Iron Valiant

Iron Valiant

Tier B OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 07/15/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

15.18%
Usage Rate
51.29%
Win Rate
10.73%
Lead Rate
1364
Avg Rating
18935
Total Games
9711
Wins
9224
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 B tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 15.2% usage rate and 51.3% win rate. This data represents 62,372 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/01/2026 to 07/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 34.3% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.6% While Moonblast is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Great Tusk, and Gholdengo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Moltres-Galar, achieving a 55.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gengar, Pawmot, and Gyarados, while caution is advised against Azumarill, Keldeo-Resolute, and Indeedee. Particularly effective against Gengar with a 59.6% 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
6366 games
52.2% Win
10.2% appear
5996 games
51.9% Win
9.6% appear
5128 games
51.5% Win
8.2% appear
4082 games
52.4% Win
6.5% appear
3013 games
52.4% Win
4.8% appear
2993 games
53.6% Win
4.8% appear
2875 games
49.0% Win
4.6% appear
2809 games
52.3% Win
4.5% appear
2776 games
53.3% Win
4.5% appear
2630 games
51.1% Win
4.2% appear
2395 games
53.2% Win
3.8% appear
2350 games
50.5% Win
3.8% appear
2307 games
53.4% Win
3.7% appear
2271 games
52.0% Win
3.6% appear
2163 games
50.9% Win
3.5% appear
2086 games
49.9% Win
3.3% appear
1938 games
53.3% Win
3.1% appear
1886 games
52.7% Win
3.0% appear
1678 games
49.4% Win
2.7% appear
1647 games
53.2% Win
2.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant
5802 games
50.8% Win
9.30% appear
4074 games
51.9% Win
6.53% appear
4068 games
50.3% Win
6.52% appear
3042 games
49.5% Win
4.88% appear
2934 games
50.0% Win
4.70% appear
2908 games
50.9% Win
4.66% appear
2738 games
53.6% Win
4.39% appear
2634 games
52.0% Win
4.22% appear
2494 games
49.6% Win
4.00% appear
2470 games
46.9% Win
3.96% appear
2422 games
49.9% Win
3.88% appear
2192 games
52.6% Win
3.51% appear
2120 games
49.5% Win
3.40% appear
2029 games
48.9% Win
3.25% appear
2009 games
50.2% Win
3.22% appear
1992 games
51.0% Win
3.19% appear
1945 games
49.9% Win
3.12% appear
1871 games
51.3% Win
3.00% appear
1779 games
53.5% Win
2.85% appear
1716 games
52.9% Win
2.75% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant
262 games
55.7% Win
0.42% appear
210 games
55.2% Win
0.34% appear
669 games
54.3% Win
1.07% appear
1215 games
54.2% Win
1.95% appear
693 games
54.1% Win
1.11% appear
1496 games
54.0% Win
2.40% appear
723 games
53.8% Win
1.16% appear
2993 games
53.6% Win
4.80% appear
2307 games
53.4% Win
3.70% appear
2776 games
53.3% Win
4.45% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant
194 games
43.3% Win
0.31% appear
381 games
44.1% Win
0.61% appear
1095 games
45.7% Win
1.76% appear
190 games
45.8% Win
0.30% appear
402 games
46.0% Win
0.64% appear
570 games
46.1% Win
0.91% appear
256 games
46.1% Win
0.41% appear
293 games
46.1% Win
0.47% appear
479 games
46.1% Win
0.77% appear
276 games
47.1% Win
0.44% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against
193 games
59.6% Win
0.31% appear
202 games
58.9% Win
0.32% appear
192 games
57.8% Win
0.31% appear
309 games
57.3% Win
0.50% appear
190 games
56.8% Win
0.30% appear
239 games
56.1% Win
0.38% appear
552 games
55.2% Win
0.89% appear
285 games
54.7% Win
0.46% appear
1273 games
54.3% Win
2.04% appear
312 games
54.2% Win
0.50% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant
224 games
44.6% Win
0.36% appear
262 games
45.0% Win
0.42% appear
268 games
45.1% Win
0.43% appear
462 games
45.2% Win
0.74% appear
815 games
46.3% Win
1.31% appear
553 games
46.3% Win
0.89% appear
2470 games
46.9% Win
3.96% appear
279 games
47.3% Win
0.45% appear
483 games
47.8% Win
0.77% appear
370 games
47.8% Win
0.59% appear