Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Iron Treads is ranked #20 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.77% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Monotype is Skarmory with a 86.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Treads include Skarmory, Sableye, Greninja, Archaludon, Flutter Mane.

What is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Monotype?

Skarmory is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 86.2% of their encounters.

Iron Treads counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 8.8% #20

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 96.1% Rapid Spin 94.1% Ice Spinner 85.1% Knock Off 77.5% Heavy Slam 13.2% Protect 11.3% Volt Switch 8.3% Iron Head 4.5%

Items

Air Balloon 73.7% Leftovers 14.0% Choice Scarf 4.8% Assault Vest 2.7% Choice Band 2.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.4% Focus Sash 0.3% Soft Sand 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Iron Treads →

Teams using Skarmory 86% Teams using Sableye 75% Teams using Greninja 65% Teams using Archaludon 61% Teams using Flutter Mane 54% Teams using Ting-Lu 52%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

93.031

86.2% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Iron Treads Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Skarmory: 94-112 (28.1 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Sableye

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.996

74.6% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye: 169-199 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Sableye counters → Teams with Sableye →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.524

65.5% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 306-360 (79.6 - 93.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.129

61.3% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Archaludon: 194-230 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- 85.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

23.935

53.8% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 248-294 (64.5 - 76.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

20.371

52.2% dies 11.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 136-162 (35.4 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

24.818

51.9% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 96-114 (25 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

47.316

51.0% dies 7.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 158-186 (41.1 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

31.132

37.7% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 209-247 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

22.532

27.9% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 324-384 (84.3 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO (81.3% chance to OHKO after trapping damage)

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

33.82

20.1% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 80-95 (20.8 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

27.011

19.1% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 476-560 (123.9 - 145.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

51.191

16.8% dies 7.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 264-312 (68.7 - 81.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

34.443

15.2% dies 6.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 400-473 (104.1 - 123.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

21.642

8.5% dies 5.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 109-129 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ranked #20 with 8.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.