Is Iron Moth viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Iron Moth is ranked #9 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 17.56% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Iron Moth in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Goodra-Hisui with a 68.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Moth include Goodra-Hisui, Roaring Moon, Ting-Lu, Zapdos, Great Tusk.

What is the best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Goodra-Hisui is the best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 68.2% of their encounters.

Iron Moth counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0994 Iron Moth

FirePoison

USAGE 17.6% #9

ABILITYDesolate Land

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 70

DEF 60

SPA 140

SPD 110

SPE 110

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ground

2×

WaterPsychicRock

½×

FireIceFightingPoisonSteel

¼×

GrassBugFairy

Moves

Discharge 62.5% Fiery Dance 62.4% Morning Sun 45.4% Energy Ball 39.5% Solar Beam 39.0% Sludge Wave 36.3% Dazzling Gleam 29.7% Fire Blast 27.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 56.0% Life Orb 24.2% Expert Belt 15.7% Choice Specs 1.5% Choice Scarf 1.1% Focus Sash 0.5% Terrain Extender 0.5% Power Herb 0.2%

Abilities

Desolate Land50.3%Hadron Engine23.9%Sheer Force19.9%Beads of Ruin1.0%Serene Grace0.9%Corrosion0.8%Chlorophyll0.7%Magic Guard0.7%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.047

68.2% dies 9.92%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Goodra-Hisui in Harsh Sunshine: 114-135 (31.3 - 37%) -- 77.9% chance to 3HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

37.322

65.8% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Roaring Moon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 1016-1196 (279.1 - 328.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.946

65.6% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Ting-Lu in Harsh Sunshine: 175-207 (34 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

20.218

39.8% dies 10.89%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Zapdos Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Moth in Heavy Rain: 236-278 (64.8 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

22.323

19.2% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 1312-1548 (360.4 - 425.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

41.956

10.7% dies 4.77%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 247-292 (67.8 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

24.972

8.8% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Iron Moth: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #9 with 17.56% usage. Sorted by reliability score.