Iron Valiant - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

15.27%

Usage Rate

50.47%

Win Rate

9.75%

Lead Rate

1421

Avg Rating

13079

Total Games

6601

Wins

6478

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 15.3% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 42,821 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/01/2026 to 04/15/2026.

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 34.8% of battles. Destiny Bond demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.6% 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 Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ninetales-Alola, achieving a 57.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Skeledirge, Grimmsnarl, and Polteageist, while caution is advised against Cresselia, Araquanid, and Overqwil. Particularly effective against Skeledirge with a 57.1% 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

4918 games

51.6% Win

11.5% appear

4367 games

50.0% Win

10.2% appear

3589 games

51.0% Win

8.4% appear

3173 games

50.4% Win

7.4% appear

2458 games

50.2% Win

5.7% appear

2328 games

49.1% Win

5.4% appear

2096 games

51.7% Win

4.9% appear

1779 games

51.0% Win

4.2% appear

1750 games

52.9% Win

4.1% appear

1692 games

51.5% Win

4.0% appear

1616 games

48.4% Win

3.8% appear

1560 games

49.9% Win

3.6% appear

1487 games

52.0% Win

3.5% appear

1478 games

52.7% Win

3.5% appear

1402 games

49.2% Win

3.3% appear

1360 games

51.0% Win

3.2% appear

1250 games

51.4% Win

2.9% appear

1238 games

48.3% Win

2.9% appear

1194 games

51.1% Win

2.8% appear

1074 games

50.8% Win

2.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant

4388 games

49.9% Win

10.25% appear

2797 games

49.4% Win

6.53% appear

2639 games

49.3% Win

6.16% appear

2386 games

48.4% Win

5.57% appear

2055 games

48.1% Win

4.80% appear

2053 games

47.9% Win

4.79% appear

2031 games

53.8% Win

4.74% appear

2000 games

50.0% Win

4.67% appear

1927 games

51.6% Win

4.50% appear

1736 games

51.0% Win

4.05% appear

1679 games

48.2% Win

3.92% appear

1626 games

52.1% Win

3.80% appear

1534 games

48.2% Win

3.58% appear

1442 games

51.2% Win

3.37% appear

1384 games

50.1% Win

3.23% appear

1330 games

51.2% Win

3.11% appear

1328 games

51.9% Win

3.10% appear

1260 games

48.2% Win

2.94% appear

1237 games

50.0% Win

2.89% appear

1199 games

51.5% Win

2.80% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant

221 games

57.0% Win

0.52% appear

394 games

55.8% Win

0.92% appear

482 games

54.4% Win

1.13% appear

551 games

54.1% Win

1.29% appear

687 games

53.9% Win

1.60% appear

268 games

53.7% Win

0.63% appear

467 games

53.5% Win

1.09% appear

296 games

53.4% Win

0.69% appear

167 games

53.3% Win

0.39% appear

138 games

52.9% Win

0.32% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant

217 games

43.8% Win

0.51% appear

153 games

44.4% Win

0.36% appear

150 games

46.0% Win

0.35% appear

148 games

46.0% Win

0.35% appear

130 games

46.1% Win

0.30% appear

217 games

46.1% Win

0.51% appear

788 games

46.8% Win

1.84% appear

142 games

47.2% Win

0.33% appear

417 games

47.2% Win

0.97% appear

152 games

47.4% Win

0.35% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against

177 games

57.1% Win

0.41% appear

245 games

56.3% Win

0.57% appear

146 games

56.2% Win

0.34% appear

142 games

55.6% Win

0.33% appear

263 games

55.5% Win

0.61% appear

382 games

55.2% Win

0.89% appear

169 games

55.0% Win

0.39% appear

180 games

55.0% Win

0.42% appear

875 games

54.9% Win

2.04% appear

188 games

54.8% Win

0.44% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant

254 games

42.9% Win

0.59% appear

330 games

43.3% Win

0.77% appear

225 games

43.6% Win

0.53% appear

336 games

44.6% Win

0.78% appear

170 games

44.7% Win

0.40% appear

364 games

44.8% Win

0.85% appear

181 games

44.8% Win

0.42% appear

369 games

45.3% Win

0.86% appear

192 games

45.8% Win

0.45% appear

456 games

46.0% Win

1.06% appear