Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Iron Treads is ranked #17 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 11.36% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Great Tusk with a 87.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Treads include Great Tusk, Corviknight, Pecharunt.

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

Great Tusk is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 87.1% of their encounters.

Iron Treads counters

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

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 11.4% #17

ABILITYBulletproof

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 112

DEF 120

SPA 72

SPD 70

SPE 106

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireWaterFightingGround

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Rock

0×

ElectricPoison

Moves

Rapid Spin 97.9% Earthquake 79.6% Volt Switch 75.2% Knock Off 63.4% Stealth Rock 53.1% Steel Beam 7.9% Heavy Slam 5.5% Ice Spinner 4.2%

Items

Leftovers 60.6% Assault Vest 23.2% Life Orb 7.0% Eject Button 3.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.0% Focus Sash 1.4% Choice Scarf 0.8% Air Balloon 0.2%

Abilities

Bulletproof39.5%Well-Baked Body23.2%Regenerator13.7%Water Absorb8.1%Magic Guard6.8%Levitate3.6%Refrigerate2.6%Scrappy0.7%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.965

87.1% dies 6.71%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Iron Treads Steel Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Great Tusk: 172-204 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

23.128

44.2% dies 10.33%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 102-122 (26.5 - 31.7%) -- 26.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

30.883

21.8% dies 7.43%

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Iron Treads: 100-100 (26 - 26%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #17 with 11.36% usage. Sorted by reliability score.