Iron Moth - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.80%

Usage Rate

51.39%

Win Rate

12.42%

Lead Rate

1432

Avg Rating

7535

Total Games

3872

Wins

3663

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Iron Moth Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Moth currently holds a C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 8.8% usage rate and 51.4% win rate. This data represents 42,821 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/01/2026 to 04/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Fiery Dance used in 45.3% of battles. Psychic demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.6% While Fiery Dance is the most popular choice, Psychic shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Raging Bolt, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gardevoir, achieving a 62.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Venusaur, Manaphy, and Slither Wing, while caution is advised against Hydrapple, Clodsire, and Araquanid. Particularly effective against Venusaur with a 67.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Moth offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Iron Moth

2732 games

51.0% Win

6.4% appear

1985 games

53.5% Win

4.6% appear

1971 games

54.0% Win

4.6% appear

1787 games

50.8% Win

4.2% appear

1592 games

53.8% Win

3.7% appear

1487 games

52.0% Win

3.5% appear

1487 games

51.5% Win

3.5% appear

1451 games

52.5% Win

3.4% appear

1277 games

51.8% Win

3.0% appear

1069 games

51.9% Win

2.5% appear

1032 games

50.5% Win

2.4% appear

890 games

49.9% Win

2.1% appear

823 games

50.2% Win

1.9% appear

801 games

52.7% Win

1.9% appear

673 games

52.1% Win

1.6% appear

653 games

49.8% Win

1.5% appear

652 games

53.2% Win

1.5% appear

643 games

53.8% Win

1.5% appear

629 games

51.2% Win

1.5% appear

589 games

53.6% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Moth

2525 games

51.2% Win

5.90% appear

1713 games

51.6% Win

4.00% appear

1552 games

53.0% Win

3.62% appear

1389 games

49.2% Win

3.24% appear

1194 games

50.6% Win

2.79% appear

1193 games

51.5% Win

2.79% appear

1176 games

53.6% Win

2.75% appear

1124 games

50.4% Win

2.62% appear

1108 games

47.2% Win

2.59% appear

977 games

48.3% Win

2.28% appear

930 games

50.5% Win

2.17% appear

924 games

50.4% Win

2.16% appear

883 games

53.0% Win

2.06% appear

812 games

53.0% Win

1.90% appear

786 games

50.2% Win

1.84% appear

758 games

56.9% Win

1.77% appear

739 games

51.3% Win

1.73% appear

733 games

51.0% Win

1.71% appear

725 games

52.3% Win

1.69% appear

685 games

49.2% Win

1.60% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Moth

108 games

62.0% Win

0.25% appear

78 games

59.0% Win

0.18% appear

450 games

58.7% Win

1.05% appear

191 games

58.1% Win

0.45% appear

91 games

57.1% Win

0.21% appear

151 games

57.0% Win

0.35% appear

92 games

56.5% Win

0.21% appear

108 games

56.5% Win

0.25% appear

78 games

56.4% Win

0.18% appear

151 games

56.3% Win

0.35% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Moth

176 games

39.8% Win

0.41% appear

143 games

40.6% Win

0.33% appear

116 games

43.1% Win

0.27% appear

89 games

44.9% Win

0.21% appear

90 games

45.6% Win

0.21% appear

186 games

46.2% Win

0.43% appear

194 games

46.4% Win

0.45% appear

249 games

47.0% Win

0.58% appear

235 games

47.2% Win

0.55% appear

129 games

47.3% Win

0.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Moth performs well against

127 games

67.7% Win

0.30% appear

119 games

63.0% Win

0.28% appear

111 games

62.2% Win

0.26% appear

147 games

59.9% Win

0.34% appear

102 games

57.8% Win

0.24% appear

204 games

57.4% Win

0.48% appear

77 games

57.1% Win

0.18% appear

758 games

56.9% Win

1.77% appear

257 games

56.8% Win

0.60% appear

139 games

56.8% Win

0.32% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Moth

226 games

39.8% Win

0.53% appear

177 games

40.1% Win

0.41% appear

178 games

42.7% Win

0.42% appear

82 games

42.7% Win

0.19% appear

352 games

43.8% Win

0.82% appear

75 games

45.3% Win

0.18% appear

259 games

45.6% Win

0.60% appear

190 games

45.8% Win

0.44% appear

198 games

46.0% Win

0.46% appear

255 games

46.3% Win

0.60% appear