Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Iron Treads is ranked #13 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 11.44% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Skarmory with a 91.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Treads include Skarmory, Arceus-Water, Arceus-Ground, Corviknight, Kyogre.

What is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Skarmory is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 91.7% of their encounters.

Iron Treads counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 11.4% #13

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 99.5% Knock Off 92.3% Earthquake 88.3% Stealth Rock 76.2% Volt Switch 20.6% Iron Head 8.6% Ice Spinner 8.3% Smart Strike 1.2%

Items

Leftovers 45.7% Booster Energy 25.8% Assault Vest 17.0% Focus Sash 3.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.0% Life Orb 1.9% Mental Herb 1.1% Earth Plate 0.4%

Tera Types

Normal 28.0% Ghost 21.1% Ground 15.4% Dark 8.0% Flying 6.8% Fairy 4.5% Grass 4.0% Water 3.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Iron Treads →

Teams using Skarmory 92% Teams using Arceus-Water 91% Teams using Arceus-Ground 89% Teams using Corviknight 85% Teams using Kyogre 84% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 84%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.825

91.7% dies 5.54%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Iron Treads Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Skarmory: 94-112 (28.1 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.019

90.7% dies 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 103-123 (23.1 - 27.7%) -- 73.7% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

472.999

88.9% dies 2.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 112-132 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

334.989

85.1% dies 3.16%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Iron Treads Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Corviknight: 80-96 (20 - 24%) -- possible 6HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

172.154

83.9% dies 4.73%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 126-148 (31.1 - 36.6%) -- 72.5% chance to 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

167.983

83.9% dies 4.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 140-168 (34.6 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

81.516

83.9% dies 5.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 106-126 (21 - 25%) -- possible 5HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

892.189

79.5% dies 2.32%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 560-660 (145.8 - 171.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.901

78.9% dies 8.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 390-458 (101.5 - 119.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.124

78.9% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 232-274 (60.4 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.594

76.5% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 144-171 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.536

75.6% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina-Origin: 124-148 (24.6 - 29.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

307.628

75.2% dies 4.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ting-Lu: 108-128 (21 - 24.9%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.736

71.6% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 238-280 (61.9 - 72.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

479.436

67.7% dies 3.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 103-123 (23.1 - 27.7%) -- 73.7% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

361.215

64.1% dies 4.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 216-256 (61 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

208.956

63.4% dies 5.72%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 408-482 (106.2 - 125.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.693

60.6% dies 8.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 130-154 (33.8 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,208.884

60.1% dies 2.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 232-274 (60.4 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

182.708

59.7% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 168-198 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

716.891

59.2% dies 3.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 81-96 (19.4 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

106.823

57.8% dies 8.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 234-276 (56.7 - 66.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

23.268

53.8% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 252-298 (65.6 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Drifblim

GhostFlying SOFT CHECK

23.261

51.2% dies 10.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Drifblim Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 102-120 (26.5 - 31.2%) -- 10.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Drifblim counters → Teams with Drifblim →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

242.984

49.3% dies 5.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 278-330 (72.3 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

481.434

48.0% dies 3.82%

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

315.917

44.0% dies 4.82%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Iron Treads: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

236.556

39.3% dies 5.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 168-198 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Lapras

WaterIce SOFT CHECK

71.934

36.9% dies 8.00%

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

230.755

35.9% dies 5.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 212-250 (55.2 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ranked #13 with 11.44% usage. Sorted by reliability score.