Checks and Counters

What beats Iron Valiant in Gen 9 Doubles OU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Iron Valiant. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Iron Valiant.

Iron Valiant is ranked #74 in Gen 9 Doubles OU with a 1.29% usage rate.

No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.

Iron Valiant Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Moonblast 20.0% Aura Sphere 15.3% Wide Guard 14.7% Encore 13.7% Close Combat 4.9% Coaching 3.9% Spirit Break 3.8% Dazzling Gleam 3.3%

Most Used Items

Booster Energy 75.9% Choice Specs 10.0% Life Orb 5.1% Covert Cloak 4.5% Focus Sash 2.0% Assault Vest 1.0% Grassy Seed 0.2% nothing 0.2%

Most Used Tera Types

Steel 49.9% Fairy 26.6% Ghost 15.0% Dark 4.6% Psychic 1.4% Electric 0.9% Poison 0.5% Grass 0.4%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Iron Valiant sets.

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