Is Iron Moth viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Iron Moth is ranked #65 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.19% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Iron Moth in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 National Dex is Dragonite with a 69.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Moth include Dragonite, Terapagos, Landorus-Therian, Zamazenta, Great Tusk.

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

Dragonite is the best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 69.7% of their encounters.

Iron Moth counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0994 Iron Moth

FirePoison

USAGE 2.2% #65

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 70

DEF 60

SPA 140

SPD 110

SPE 110

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ground

2×

WaterPsychicRock

½×

FireIceFightingPoisonSteel

¼×

GrassBugFairy

Moves

Sludge Wave 99.0% Fiery Dance 98.6% Dazzling Gleam 49.7% Psychic 27.3% Energy Ball 26.9% Substitute 22.5% Discharge 17.8% Toxic Spikes 16.0%

Items

Booster Energy 70.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 13.0% Choice Specs 4.6% Life Orb 4.3% Electrium Z 1.6% Choice Scarf 1.5% Power Herb 1.4% Focus Sash 1.2%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring34.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.701

69.7% dies 8.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 744-876 (204.3 - 240.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

26.365

49.3% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Moth: 112-136 (30.7 - 37.3%) -- 76.2% chance to 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.894

47.3% dies 10.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 1176-1384 (323 - 380.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

40.965

43.9% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 342-404 (93.9 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

20.32

30.9% dies 10.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 1312-1548 (360.4 - 425.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

28.781

21.9% dies 7.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 195-230 (53.5 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.935

18.8% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Moth: 258-306 (70.8 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

78.038

18.2% dies 5.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 228-270 (62.6 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

32.885

8.0% dies 4.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Moth: 99-117 (27.1 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

20.515

2.8% dies 3.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 247-292 (67.8 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #65 with 2.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.