Is Iron Moth viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Iron Moth is ranked #10 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 16.55% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Iron Moth in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Great Tusk with a 51.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Moth include Great Tusk, Ho-Oh.

What is the best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Great Tusk is the best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 51.9% of their encounters.

Iron Moth counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0994 Iron Moth

FirePoison

USAGE 16.6% #10

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

Fiery Dance 97.6% Sludge Wave 62.0% Energy Ball 47.3% Discharge 43.5% Dazzling Gleam 39.4% Psychic 21.4% Morning Sun 20.3% U-turn 17.7%

Items

Meganiumite 21.4% Delphoxite 18.3% Eelektrossite 18.0% Magearnite 11.3% Absolite 10.4% Diancite 5.9% Chimechite 4.6% Charizardite Y 3.0%

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 SOFT CHECK

23.53

51.9% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

28.624

36.1% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 724-856 (198.9 - 235.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #10 with 16.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.