Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Iron Treads is ranked #12 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 11.15% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Arceus-Ground has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 89.2% of 300.6955260417491 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Iron Treads matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Iron Treads was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Iron Treads counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 11.2% #12

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 98.4% Earthquake 93.2% Knock Off 91.2% Stealth Rock 78.6% Volt Switch 11.2% Iron Head 8.1% Smart Strike 7.2% Ice Spinner 6.7%

Items

Leftovers 45.2% Booster Energy 22.5% Assault Vest 12.8% Focus Sash 5.5% Life Orb 5.0% Mental Herb 3.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.2% Occa Berry 1.0%

Tera Types

Normal 26.4% Ghost 24.5% Ground 15.1% Flying 10.8% Water 7.7% Dark 6.6% Fairy 4.1% Fire 1.7%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Iron Treads + Miraidon 74.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

300.696

77.3

89.2% Standard error 2.98 points

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 →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.328

75.2

94.8% Standard error 4.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

556.596

70.4

81.6% Standard error 2.82 points

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

128.285

64.9

85.6% Standard error 5.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.968

57.3

82.6% Standard error 6.32 points

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 →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.541

55.9

80.2% Standard error 6.08 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

206.22

54.2

74.8% Standard error 5.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

297.804

50.2

68.1% Standard error 4.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

469.021

49.6

64.7% Standard error 3.78 points

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

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

692.333

48.3

61.0% Standard error 3.17 points

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

363.067

48.0

65.1% Standard error 4.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.564

40.4

76.8% Standard error 9.10 points

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

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

131.51

35.2

64.0% Standard error 7.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

162.667

34.1

59.9% Standard error 6.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.598

29.6

68.7% Standard error 9.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 130-154 (33.8 - 40.1%) -- 29.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

103.937

27.1

60.1% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

233.471

25.3

47.9% Standard error 5.64 points

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.036

25.0

61.7% Standard error 9.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 169-199 (44 - 51.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

847.498

24.4

35.6% Standard error 2.82 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 384-454 (100 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Grafaiai

PoisonNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.792

23.4

62.4% Standard error 9.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grafaiai Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 198-234 (51.5 - 60.9%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.61

22.5

48.5% Standard error 6.50 points

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.556

17.9

56.8% Standard error 9.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 206-246 (50.9 - 60.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.13

17.2

44.2% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

199.781

17.1

40.5% Standard error 5.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 128-152 (33.3 - 39.5%) -- 13.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.757

16.5

59.6% Standard error 10.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tablets of Ruin Wo-Chien: 94-112 (25.1 - 29.9%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

330.373

7.7

23.4% Standard error 3.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 80-96 (20.8 - 25%) -- possible 5HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.397

6.3

38.3% Standard error 8.00 points

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.011

5.6

38.8% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 258-304 (67.1 - 79.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

143.954

-0.7

15.8% Standard error 4.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 62-73 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.652

-1.7

33.1% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 142-168 (36.9 - 43.7%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #12 with 11.15% usage. Sorted by conservative score.