Is Iron Hands viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Iron Hands is ranked #86 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.40% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Iron Hands in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Iron Hands in Gen 9 National Dex is Venusaur-Mega with a 62.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Hands include Venusaur-Mega, Zamazenta, Great Tusk, Gliscor, Dragonite.

What is the best counter for Iron Hands in Gen 9 National Dex?

Venusaur-Mega is the best counter for Iron Hands in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 62.6% of their encounters.

Iron Hands counters

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

#0992 Iron Hands

FightingElectric

USAGE 1.4% #86

BASE STATS

HP 154

ATK 140

DEF 108

SPA 50

SPD 68

SPE 50

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundPsychicFairy

½×

ElectricBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Ice Punch 98.8% Swords Dance 69.9% Close Combat 53.9% Drain Punch 46.3% Wild Charge 42.1% Thunder Punch 35.8% Earthquake 22.8% Supercell Slam 20.3%

Items

Electrium Z 27.8% Booster Energy 16.9% Assault Vest 15.6% Protective Pads 9.1% Shuca Berry 8.9% Leftovers 5.8% Air Balloon 5.6% Punching Glove 4.8%

Common Teammates

Mimikyu28.7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.594

62.6% dies 10.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Hands Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 79-94 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- 2.8% chance to 4HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.099

58.6% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 190-225 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.319

56.5% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Hands Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 135-160 (31.1 - 36.8%) -- 75.5% chance to 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

35.784

53.3% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 270-320 (52.7 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

23.955

45.6% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 230-272 (44.9 - 53.1%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

48.414

34.1% dies 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 242-286 (47.2 - 55.8%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

34.337

33.5% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Hands: 135-159 (26.3 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.119

32.9% dies 10.47%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Hands: 76-90 (14.8 - 17.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

25.022

28.1% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 338-398 (66 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

32.339

17.2% dies 6.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 139-164 (27.1 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

31.823

15.1% dies 6.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 366-432 (71.4 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

23.106

9.8% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 150-177 (29.2 - 34.5%) -- 6.8% chance to 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

34.2

8.1% dies 4.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Hands: 140-166 (27.3 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #86 with 1.40% usage. Sorted by reliability score.