Is Iron Valiant viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Iron Valiant is ranked #24 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.20% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Iron Valiant in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.4% of 28.696240717198528 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Iron Valiant 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 Valiant was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Iron Valiant counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1006 Iron Valiant

FairyFighting

USAGE 8.2% #24

BASE STATS

HP 74

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 120

SPD 60

SPE 116

BST590

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonFlyingPsychicSteelFairy

½×

FightingRock

¼×

BugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Close Combat 81.1% Thunderbolt 61.1% Moonblast 55.0% Knock Off 38.2% Ice Punch 34.9% Shadow Sneak 30.7% Swords Dance 25.8% Trick 18.9%

Items

Choice Scarf 29.7% Expert Belt 27.5% Life Orb 16.4% Choice Specs 10.7% Air Balloon 8.9% Focus Sash 2.8% Choice Band 1.3% Muscle Band 1.2%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike41.8%

Sneasler38.5%

Azumarill38.2%

Primarina35.1%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Iron Valiant + Urshifu-Rapid-Strike 41.8% 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

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.696

47.6

78.4% Standard error 7.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 288-338 (81.8 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.11

25.4

65.6% Standard error 10.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 470-554 (133.5 - 157.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.293

16.4

51.1% Standard error 8.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 186-218 (52.8 - 61.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.74

3.1

37.7% Standard error 8.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 168-198 (47.7 - 56.2%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.092

-1.2

32.2% Standard error 8.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 392-464 (111.3 - 131.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.687

-12.5

20.9% Standard error 8.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 159-187 (45.1 - 53.1%) -- 32% chance to 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.159

-15.2

14.2% Standard error 7.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 338-402 (96 - 114.2%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #24 with 8.20% usage. Sorted by conservative score.