Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Iron Treads is ranked #15 in Gen 9 Monotype with 10.49% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gastrodon has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 88.7% of 23.424657911236938 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Iron Treads matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 10.5% #15

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

Rapid Spin 94.9% Earthquake 93.9% Ice Spinner 78.4% Knock Off 78.2% Protect 18.8% Heavy Slam 13.7% Iron Head 12.8% Volt Switch 3.2%

Items

Air Balloon 70.1% Leftovers 21.3% Choice Scarf 4.4% Choice Band 1.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.3% Assault Vest 1.0% Focus Sash 0.2% Life Orb 0.1%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Iron Treads + Clodsire 23.7% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.425

62.6

88.7% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gastrodon: 148-175 (34.7 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

118.007

55.2

80.2% Standard error 6.25 points

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

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.712

26.2

59.7% Standard error 8.38 points

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

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.524

25.4

65.5% Standard error 10.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.205

18.5

51.5% Standard error 8.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 130-154 (33.8 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.935

13.0

53.8% Standard error 10.19 points

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

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.818

11.7

51.9% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.371

7.9

52.2% Standard error 11.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.132

3.0

37.7% Standard error 8.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.285

-3.7

27.1% Standard error 7.71 points

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

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.43

-8.4

16.1% Standard error 6.12 points

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.532

-9.9

27.9% Standard error 9.45 points

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)

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Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.011

-11.2

19.1% Standard error 7.56 points

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.682

-13.5

15.6% Standard error 7.29 points

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.378

-13.8

11.8% Standard error 6.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #15 with 10.49% usage. Sorted by conservative score.