Iron Valiant - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

14.96%

Usage Rate

50.82%

Win Rate

11.12%

Lead Rate

1374

Avg Rating

21837

Total Games

11097

Wins

10740

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 15.0% usage rate and 50.8% win rate. This data represents 72,974 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/17/2026 to 05/31/2026.

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 35.5% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.9% 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 Araquanid, achieving a 56.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gengar, Umbreon, and Blaziken, while caution is advised against Overqwil, Barraskewda, and Hydreigon. Particularly effective against Gengar with a 59.1% 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

7222 games

52.0% Win

9.9% appear

6608 games

50.9% Win

9.1% appear

5710 games

51.0% Win

7.8% appear

4973 games

52.1% Win

6.8% appear

3582 games

52.1% Win

4.9% appear

3012 games

49.7% Win

4.1% appear

2946 games

49.6% Win

4.0% appear

2935 games

50.6% Win

4.0% appear

2924 games

52.6% Win

4.0% appear

2681 games

52.0% Win

3.7% appear

2665 games

51.4% Win

3.6% appear

2651 games

51.1% Win

3.6% appear

2625 games

52.3% Win

3.6% appear

2561 games

50.7% Win

3.5% appear

2513 games

51.4% Win

3.4% appear

2498 games

51.5% Win

3.4% appear

2302 games

50.1% Win

3.1% appear

2044 games

52.0% Win

2.8% appear

1999 games

49.1% Win

2.7% appear

1708 games

47.8% Win

2.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Valiant

6825 games

50.6% Win

9.35% appear

4798 games

51.1% Win

6.57% appear

4627 games

49.9% Win

6.34% appear

3406 games

49.8% Win

4.67% appear

3361 games

50.3% Win

4.61% appear

3310 games

50.0% Win

4.54% appear

3289 games

47.8% Win

4.51% appear

3052 games

47.7% Win

4.18% appear

3020 games

51.8% Win

4.14% appear

2681 games

49.5% Win

3.67% appear

2672 games

51.6% Win

3.66% appear

2648 games

49.6% Win

3.63% appear

2524 games

50.2% Win

3.46% appear

2521 games

52.2% Win

3.45% appear

2334 games

48.0% Win

3.20% appear

2291 games

50.1% Win

3.14% appear

2254 games

49.4% Win

3.09% appear

2087 games

50.5% Win

2.86% appear

2036 games

49.5% Win

2.79% appear

2017 games

52.7% Win

2.76% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Valiant

506 games

56.9% Win

0.69% appear

452 games

54.9% Win

0.62% appear

230 games

54.8% Win

0.32% appear

252 games

54.8% Win

0.35% appear

248 games

54.8% Win

0.34% appear

765 games

54.6% Win

1.05% appear

595 games

53.8% Win

0.82% appear

251 games

53.8% Win

0.34% appear

729 games

53.8% Win

1.00% appear

635 games

53.7% Win

0.87% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Valiant

268 games

44.8% Win

0.37% appear

511 games

45.2% Win

0.70% appear

237 games

45.6% Win

0.32% appear

515 games

45.6% Win

0.71% appear

324 games

45.7% Win

0.44% appear

715 games

45.7% Win

0.98% appear

680 games

45.9% Win

0.93% appear

252 games

46.0% Win

0.35% appear

1029 games

46.6% Win

1.41% appear

358 games

46.9% Win

0.49% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Valiant performs well against

235 games

59.1% Win

0.32% appear

220 games

56.8% Win

0.30% appear

692 games

56.2% Win

0.95% appear

457 games

56.0% Win

0.63% appear

430 games

55.8% Win

0.59% appear

529 games

55.6% Win

0.72% appear

336 games

54.8% Win

0.46% appear

255 games

54.5% Win

0.35% appear

493 games

54.2% Win

0.68% appear

327 games

54.1% Win

0.45% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Valiant

228 games

43.9% Win

0.31% appear

562 games

45.0% Win

0.77% appear

395 games

45.3% Win

0.54% appear

380 games

45.8% Win

0.52% appear

1674 games

46.1% Win

2.29% appear

1019 games

46.9% Win

1.40% appear

263 games

47.1% Win

0.36% appear

1983 games

47.1% Win

2.72% appear

267 games

47.2% Win

0.37% appear

3052 games

47.7% Win

4.18% appear