Iron Valiant - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

16.42%

Usage Rate

50.47%

Win Rate

12.15%

Lead Rate

1470

Avg Rating

18292

Total Games

9231

Wins

9061

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 Valiant Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Valiant currently holds a C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 16.4% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 55,693 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/15/2026 to 08/29/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Moonblast used in 37.9% of battles. Vacuum Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.0% While Moonblast is the most popular choice, Vacuum Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Gholdengo, and Great Tusk in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Zarude-Dada, achieving a 57.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kommo-o, Hydreigon, and Skeledirge, while caution is advised against Clodsire, Armarouge, and Indeedee. Particularly effective against Kommo-o with a 60.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Valiant 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 Valiant

6617 games

52.5% Win

11.9% appear

6319 games

50.8% Win

11.3% appear

5453 games

49.9% Win

9.8% appear

4087 games

50.4% Win

7.3% appear

3595 games

53.7% Win

6.5% appear

3574 games

51.7% Win

6.4% appear

3423 games

51.4% Win

6.2% appear

3138 games

54.3% Win

5.6% appear

2682 games

50.5% Win

4.8% appear

2621 games

51.9% Win

4.7% appear

2491 games

52.1% Win

4.5% appear

2386 games

49.2% Win

4.3% appear

2178 games

49.8% Win

3.9% appear

2169 games

49.3% Win

3.9% appear

2168 games

49.6% Win

3.9% appear

1899 games

50.8% Win

3.4% appear

1829 games

50.2% Win

3.3% appear

1746 games

56.2% Win

3.1% appear

1705 games

49.8% Win

3.1% appear

1591 games

50.0% Win

2.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant

5750 games

50.2% Win

10.32% appear

4635 games

50.5% Win

8.32% appear

4395 games

48.8% Win

7.89% appear

3414 games

49.5% Win

6.13% appear

3408 games

49.1% Win

6.12% appear

3296 games

49.6% Win

5.92% appear

3038 games

48.2% Win

5.45% appear

2966 games

50.0% Win

5.33% appear

2742 games

49.6% Win

4.92% appear

2633 games

49.0% Win

4.73% appear

2563 games

50.4% Win

4.60% appear

2241 games

48.0% Win

4.02% appear

2148 games

49.6% Win

3.86% appear

2115 games

49.8% Win

3.80% appear

2059 games

49.3% Win

3.70% appear

2027 games

51.3% Win

3.64% appear

2003 games

49.7% Win

3.60% appear

1989 games

51.1% Win

3.57% appear

1932 games

49.2% Win

3.47% appear

1800 games

48.9% Win

3.23% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant

276 games

57.6% Win

0.50% appear

450 games

56.9% Win

0.81% appear

1746 games

56.2% Win

3.14% appear

311 games

55.3% Win

0.56% appear

824 games

55.2% Win

1.48% appear

3138 games

54.3% Win

5.63% appear

207 games

54.1% Win

0.37% appear

3595 games

53.7% Win

6.46% appear

501 games

53.7% Win

0.90% appear

344 games

52.6% Win

0.62% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant

422 games

42.2% Win

0.76% appear

414 games

43.5% Win

0.74% appear

237 games

44.3% Win

0.43% appear

714 games

44.3% Win

1.28% appear

1160 games

45.2% Win

2.08% appear

458 games

45.2% Win

0.82% appear

355 games

45.4% Win

0.64% appear

501 games

45.9% Win

0.90% appear

653 games

46.4% Win

1.17% appear

827 games

46.7% Win

1.48% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against

190 games

60.0% Win

0.34% appear

197 games

59.4% Win

0.35% appear

219 games

58.5% Win

0.39% appear

186 games

57.0% Win

0.33% appear

728 games

55.1% Win

1.31% appear

314 games

54.8% Win

0.56% appear

888 games

54.7% Win

1.59% appear

541 games

54.5% Win

0.97% appear

534 games

54.5% Win

0.96% appear

279 games

54.5% Win

0.50% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant

568 games

41.0% Win

1.02% appear

213 games

42.2% Win

0.38% appear

225 games

43.1% Win

0.40% appear

1194 games

44.9% Win

2.14% appear

259 games

45.2% Win

0.47% appear

793 games

45.3% Win

1.42% appear

643 games

45.4% Win

1.15% appear

626 games

45.7% Win

1.12% appear

381 games

45.7% Win

0.68% appear

642 games

46.3% Win

1.15% appear