Checks and Counters

What beats Iron Moth in Gen 9 National Dex? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Iron Moth. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Iron Moth.

Iron Moth is ranked #64 in Gen 9 National Dex with a 2.20% usage rate.

No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.

Iron Moth Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Sludge Wave 24.7% Fiery Dance 24.7% Energy Ball 10.7% Dazzling Gleam 9.3% Psychic 5.5% U-turn 5.4% Substitute 5.1% Discharge 4.5%

Most Used Items

Booster Energy 59.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 23.1% Choice Specs 8.4% Power Herb 2.7% Choice Scarf 2.2% Firium Z 1.7% Electrium Z 1.0% Life Orb 0.9%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Iron Moth sets.

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