Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Iron Treads is ranked #17 in Gen 9 National Dex with 9.96% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 National Dex is Ogerpon-Wellspring with a 88.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Treads include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Rotom-Heat, Charizard-Mega-X, Venusaur-Mega, Sableye-Mega.

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

Ogerpon-Wellspring is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 88.0% of their encounters.

Iron Treads counters

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

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 10.0% #17

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 112

DEF 120

SPA 72

SPD 70

SPE 106

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireWaterFightingGround

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Rock

0×

ElectricPoison

Moves

Rapid Spin 98.1% Stealth Rock 86.5% Earthquake 77.8% Ice Spinner 50.3% Knock Off 23.1% Steel Beam 15.4% Earth Power 11.5% Endeavor 7.8%

Items

Leftovers 36.8% Booster Energy 23.6% Air Balloon 12.0% Icium Z 7.8% Assault Vest 6.5% Focus Sash 6.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.8% Electrium Z 0.9%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring17.8%

Dragonite17.2%

Terapagos15.2%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Iron Treads →

Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 88% Teams using Rotom-Heat 87% Teams using Charizard-Mega-X 85% Teams using Venusaur-Mega 81% Teams using Sableye-Mega 81% Teams using Great Tusk 81%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

157.35

88.0% dies 4.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 348-410 (90.6 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.513

87.5% dies 6.55%

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

73.718

85.4% dies 5.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 480-566 (125 - 147.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.91

81.2% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 102-120 (28 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

44.156

80.9% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 100-118 (32.8 - 38.8%) -- 99.2% chance to 3HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters → Teams with Sableye-Mega →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

213.292

80.8% dies 4.59%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Iron Treads Steel Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Great Tusk: 172-204 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.385

80.8% dies 6.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 368-434 (95.8 - 113%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.894

79.4% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 202-238 (52.6 - 61.9%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

155.022

78.9% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 348-410 (90.6 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

65.989

77.0% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads in Sun: 732-864 (190.6 - 225%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

107.135

75.8% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 252-296 (65.6 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

68.11

75.3% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 97-115 (27.5 - 32.6%) -- 70.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Gengar

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.972

72.4% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 260-306 (67.7 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

133.943

71.9% dies 5.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 130-154 (33.8 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.07

70.9% dies 7.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 390-458 (101.5 - 119.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

155.031

69.6% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 73-87 (18.2 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

38.124

68.8% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 132-156 (34.3 - 40.6%) -- 46.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.366

68.7% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 300-354 (78.1 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.92

68.1% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 284-336 (73.9 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.011

64.9% dies 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 302-356 (78.6 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.692

64.2% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 272-322 (70.8 - 83.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.607

62.0% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ting-Lu: 108-128 (21 - 24.9%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.262

59.2% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 230-272 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

220.462

58.2% dies 5.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 200-236 (52 - 61.4%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.943

57.9% dies 8.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 356-420 (92.7 - 109.3%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.899

57.3% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 142-168 (36 - 42.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

102.4

51.2% dies 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 306-362 (79.6 - 94.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

99.906

51.0% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 252-298 (65.6 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

80.146

48.6% dies 7.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 278-330 (72.3 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

253.307

46.9% dies 5.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 332-392 (86.4 - 102%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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

Ranked #17 with 9.96% usage. Sorted by reliability score.