Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Iron Treads is ranked #23 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 7.63% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Great Tusk with a 64.9% 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.

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

Great Tusk is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 64.9% of their encounters.

Iron Treads counters

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

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 7.6% #23

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

Earthquake 70.7% Rapid Spin 70.2% Iron Head 54.2% Stealth Rock 50.0% Ice Spinner 43.7% Volt Switch 40.5% High Horsepower 17.9% Supercell Slam 11.8%

Items

Emboarite 48.2% Metagrossite 14.6% Zygardite 7.7% Aerodactylite 3.9% Rusted Sword 3.4% Blue Orb 2.7% Gyaradosite 2.1% Altarianite 2.1%

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

21.516

64.9% dies 10.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 104-124 (23.9 - 28.5%) -- 97% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #23 with 7.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.