Iron Valiant - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

13.64%

Usage Rate

50.90%

Win Rate

9.45%

Lead Rate

1401

Avg Rating

14601

Total Games

7432

Wins

7169

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 13.6% usage rate and 50.9% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 Moonblast used in 34.8% of battles. Destiny Bond demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.6% While Moonblast is the most popular choice, Destiny Bond 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 Sinistcha, achieving a 57.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mimikyu, Arcanine-Hisui, and Polteageist, while caution is advised against Moltres, Araquanid, and Clodsire. Particularly effective against Mimikyu with a 62.9% 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

5223 games

51.5% Win

9.8% appear

4247 games

50.3% Win

7.9% appear

3383 games

51.9% Win

6.3% appear

3232 games

52.4% Win

6.0% appear

2677 games

51.7% Win

5.0% appear

2664 games

53.0% Win

5.0% appear

2399 games

50.5% Win

4.5% appear

2375 games

53.9% Win

4.4% appear

2206 games

50.4% Win

4.1% appear

2145 games

50.2% Win

4.0% appear

1728 games

52.9% Win

3.2% appear

1710 games

51.4% Win

3.2% appear

1705 games

52.7% Win

3.2% appear

1704 games

51.6% Win

3.2% appear

1660 games

50.2% Win

3.1% appear

1581 games

52.8% Win

3.0% appear

1514 games

50.3% Win

2.8% appear

1421 games

50.9% Win

2.7% appear

1326 games

49.9% Win

2.5% appear

1196 games

51.2% Win

2.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant

5009 games

49.3% Win

9.36% appear

2803 games

51.1% Win

5.24% appear

2786 games

52.0% Win

5.21% appear

2281 games

50.5% Win

4.26% appear

2261 games

50.2% Win

4.22% appear

2199 games

47.9% Win

4.11% appear

2172 games

48.2% Win

4.06% appear

2051 games

48.2% Win

3.83% appear

2018 games

50.0% Win

3.77% appear

1997 games

50.0% Win

3.73% appear

1839 games

49.4% Win

3.44% appear

1714 games

49.8% Win

3.20% appear

1654 games

48.9% Win

3.09% appear

1587 games

51.6% Win

2.97% appear

1481 games

49.7% Win

2.77% appear

1475 games

48.3% Win

2.76% appear

1466 games

48.4% Win

2.74% appear

1449 games

48.9% Win

2.71% appear

1414 games

51.4% Win

2.64% appear

1340 games

52.0% Win

2.50% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant

356 games

57.0% Win

0.67% appear

333 games

54.0% Win

0.62% appear

2375 games

53.9% Win

4.44% appear

332 games

53.3% Win

0.62% appear

518 games

53.3% Win

0.97% appear

702 games

53.3% Win

1.31% appear

1146 games

53.1% Win

2.14% appear

181 games

53.0% Win

0.34% appear

2664 games

53.0% Win

4.98% appear

1728 games

52.9% Win

3.23% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant

151 games

42.4% Win

0.28% appear

302 games

43.0% Win

0.56% appear

174 games

43.7% Win

0.33% appear

229 games

43.7% Win

0.43% appear

349 games

44.7% Win

0.65% appear

641 games

45.1% Win

1.20% appear

241 games

45.2% Win

0.45% appear

163 games

45.4% Win

0.30% appear

192 games

45.8% Win

0.36% appear

504 games

47.0% Win

0.94% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against

151 games

62.9% Win

0.28% appear

154 games

57.1% Win

0.29% appear

232 games

56.5% Win

0.43% appear

615 games

56.3% Win

1.15% appear

215 games

55.8% Win

0.40% appear

445 games

55.5% Win

0.83% appear

331 games

55.3% Win

0.62% appear

938 games

54.9% Win

1.75% appear

277 games

54.9% Win

0.52% appear

438 games

54.8% Win

0.82% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant

839 games

45.3% Win

1.57% appear

432 games

45.4% Win

0.81% appear

463 games

45.6% Win

0.87% appear

557 games

46.0% Win

1.04% appear

603 games

46.8% Win

1.13% appear

531 games

47.1% Win

0.99% appear

754 games

47.2% Win

1.41% appear

474 games

47.5% Win

0.89% appear

625 games

47.5% Win

1.17% appear

205 games

47.8% Win

0.38% appear