Is Iron Valiant viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Iron Valiant is ranked #16 in Gen 9 Monotype with 9.61% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Iron Valiant in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Iron Valiant in Gen 9 Monotype is Meowscarada with a 60.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Valiant include Meowscarada, Greninja, Archaludon, Tornadus-Therian, Dragapult.

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

Meowscarada is the best counter for Iron Valiant in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 60.4% of their encounters.

Iron Valiant counters

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

#1006 Iron Valiant

FairyFighting

USAGE 9.6% #16

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 85.8% Moonblast 61.9% Thunderbolt 50.8% Ice Punch 34.8% Knock Off 31.8% Shadow Sneak 23.8% Destiny Bond 23.5% Trick 23.1%

Items

Choice Scarf 37.4% Expert Belt 25.3% Life Orb 20.5% Choice Specs 5.8% Focus Sash 5.0% Air Balloon 3.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.9% Choice Band 0.8%

Common Teammates

Great Tusk52.9%

Sneasler50.7%

Iron Hands50.6%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike48.4%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Iron Valiant →

Teams using Meowscarada 60% Teams using Greninja 60% Teams using Archaludon 51% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 43% Teams using Dragapult 42% Teams using Toxapex 39%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.733

60.4% dies 10.00%

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

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

39.899

59.6% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

33.293

51.1% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

22.767

43.4% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 314-372 (89.2 - 105.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

95.093

41.6% dies 8.71%

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

32.575

39.1% dies 8.55%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 116-140 (32.9 - 39.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

98.791

35.2% dies 8.25%

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

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Ranked #16 with 9.61% usage. Sorted by reliability score.