Iron Valiant - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

16.12%

Usage Rate

50.82%

Win Rate

11.25%

Lead Rate

1427

Avg Rating

11964

Total Games

6080

Wins

5884

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 16.1% usage rate and 50.8% win rate. This data represents 37,110 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 36.2% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.2% While Moonblast is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Great Tusk, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Araquanid, achieving a 56.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Indeedee, Weavile, and Lilligant-Hisui, while caution is advised against Dondozo, Clodsire, and Iron Jugulis. Particularly effective against Indeedee with a 59.4% 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

4203 games

51.9% Win

11.3% appear

3342 games

51.6% Win

9.0% appear

3082 games

51.2% Win

8.3% appear

2220 games

52.1% Win

6.0% appear

2091 games

51.6% Win

5.6% appear

2057 games

49.3% Win

5.5% appear

2004 games

53.9% Win

5.4% appear

1741 games

53.1% Win

4.7% appear

1698 games

49.1% Win

4.6% appear

1609 games

51.3% Win

4.3% appear

1596 games

50.7% Win

4.3% appear

1500 games

50.8% Win

4.0% appear

1437 games

51.8% Win

3.9% appear

1380 games

51.4% Win

3.7% appear

1256 games

48.6% Win

3.4% appear

1246 games

54.4% Win

3.4% appear

1178 games

54.3% Win

3.2% appear

1106 games

47.8% Win

3.0% appear

902 games

49.3% Win

2.4% appear

881 games

51.4% Win

2.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant

4256 games

50.8% Win

11.47% appear

2562 games

49.5% Win

6.90% appear

2286 games

50.8% Win

6.16% appear

1938 games

48.8% Win

5.22% appear

1924 games

50.0% Win

5.18% appear

1924 games

51.5% Win

5.18% appear

1822 games

50.1% Win

4.91% appear

1816 games

51.9% Win

4.89% appear

1666 games

50.2% Win

4.49% appear

1547 games

49.0% Win

4.17% appear

1423 games

49.9% Win

3.83% appear

1373 games

49.8% Win

3.70% appear

1308 games

50.0% Win

3.52% appear

1256 games

49.7% Win

3.38% appear

1233 games

50.8% Win

3.32% appear

1225 games

50.6% Win

3.30% appear

1191 games

49.8% Win

3.21% appear

1187 games

48.5% Win

3.20% appear

1161 games

47.1% Win

3.13% appear

1077 games

50.0% Win

2.90% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant

310 games

56.5% Win

0.84% appear

261 games

56.3% Win

0.70% appear

187 games

56.1% Win

0.50% appear

238 games

55.5% Win

0.64% appear

395 games

55.4% Win

1.06% appear

1246 games

54.4% Win

3.36% appear

1178 games

54.3% Win

3.17% appear

173 games

54.3% Win

0.47% appear

831 games

54.3% Win

2.24% appear

815 games

54.1% Win

2.20% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant

256 games

43.4% Win

0.69% appear

134 games

44.0% Win

0.36% appear

133 games

44.4% Win

0.36% appear

255 games

45.1% Win

0.69% appear

183 games

46.5% Win

0.49% appear

766 games

46.7% Win

2.06% appear

342 games

46.8% Win

0.92% appear

505 games

46.9% Win

1.36% appear

274 games

47.1% Win

0.74% appear

379 games

47.2% Win

1.02% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against

138 games

59.4% Win

0.37% appear

298 games

58.4% Win

0.80% appear

142 games

57.8% Win

0.38% appear

276 games

56.5% Win

0.74% appear

133 games

56.4% Win

0.36% appear

163 games

55.8% Win

0.44% appear

426 games

55.4% Win

1.15% appear

124 games

54.8% Win

0.33% appear

139 games

54.7% Win

0.37% appear

449 games

54.6% Win

1.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant

416 games

45.2% Win

1.12% appear

324 games

45.4% Win

0.87% appear

132 games

45.5% Win

0.36% appear

299 games

45.8% Win

0.81% appear

324 games

46.0% Win

0.87% appear

299 games

46.1% Win

0.81% appear

594 games

46.1% Win

1.60% appear

1161 games

47.1% Win

3.13% appear

155 games

47.1% Win

0.42% appear

206 games

47.1% Win

0.56% appear