Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Iron Treads is ranked #10 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 17.30% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Ho-Oh has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 63.2% of 37.912735159918086 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Iron Treads matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

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 Mix and Mega · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 17.3% #10

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 95.3% Rapid Spin 92.9% Ice Spinner 78.4% Iron Head 37.5% Stealth Rock 30.7% Volt Switch 20.7% Rock Slide 18.7% Body Slam 9.7%

Items

Emboarite 61.5% Pinsirite 13.8% Eelektrossite 8.4% Dragalgite 8.2% Metagrossite 2.5% Zygardite 0.9% Rusted Sword 0.8% Sablenite 0.5%

Common Teammates

Ho-Oh71.8%

Dragonite59.7%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike31.8%

Thundurus-Therian31.1%

Leading observed checks

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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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.913

31.9

63.2% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 252-300 (60.5 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.943

30.4

61.5% Standard error 7.78 points

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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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.456

2.7

42.1% Standard error 9.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.728

-4.6

32.8% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 100-118 (26 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.969

-8.7

23.7% Standard error 8.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 105-124 (27.3 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.726

-14.9

15.5% Standard error 7.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Regieleki Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 69-81 (17.9 - 21%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #10 with 17.30% usage. Sorted by conservative score.