Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Iron Treads is ranked #15 in Gen 9 National Dex with 11.11% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ogerpon-Wellspring has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.2% of 154.80106839353553 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Iron Treads matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Iron Treads was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Iron Treads counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 11.1% #15

ABILITYQuark Drive

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 97.1% Earthquake 91.8% Stealth Rock 83.9% Ice Spinner 63.1% Knock Off 23.1% Volt Switch 6.5% Stone Edge 5.1% Endeavor 4.9%

Items

Leftovers 41.2% Booster Energy 19.2% Air Balloon 9.6% Assault Vest 8.2% Icium Z 8.0% Focus Sash 3.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.1% Choice Scarf 2.1%

Abilities

Quark Drive100.0%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring18.5%

Iron Valiant17.5%

Kyurem16.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Iron Treads →

Explore Iron Treads + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 75 score Explore Iron Treads + Great Tusk teams 70 score Explore Iron Treads + Sableye-Mega teams 67 score Explore Iron Treads + Zamazenta teams 66 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Iron Treads + Alomomola 26.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.801

75.1

86.2% Standard error 2.77 points

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

173.368

70.0

81.7% Standard error 2.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 104-124 (23.9 - 28.5%) -- 97% chance to 4HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.78

66.8

83.7% Standard error 4.24 points

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

132.8

66.3

80.2% Standard error 3.46 points

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 →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.756

64.6

90.2% Standard error 6.39 points

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.66

61.9

80.2% Standard error 4.58 points

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 →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

150.789

60.2

74.4% Standard error 3.55 points

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

194.028

58.6

71.5% Standard error 3.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Iron Treads Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Corviknight: 80-96 (20 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.471

58.6

75.3% Standard error 4.20 points

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

76.902

58.4

77.5% Standard error 4.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 194-230 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.441

56.2

77.0% Standard error 5.20 points

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 CHECK View matchup

73.389

52.3

73.0% Standard error 5.18 points

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.722

50.1

75.6% Standard error 6.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 384-452 (100 - 117.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.852

49.3

73.0% Standard error 5.94 points

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

213.265

45.9

59.4% Standard error 3.36 points

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 →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.864

37.6

74.8% Standard error 9.29 points

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.9

36.6

55.7% Standard error 4.76 points

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.836

33.5

53.6% Standard error 5.02 points

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 →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.914

32.2

61.9% Standard error 7.41 points

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.088

31.5

67.0% Standard error 8.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 290-344 (75.5 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

231.039

27.9

40.9% Standard error 3.23 points

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 →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.828

26.5

54.4% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 218-258 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.945

26.1

48.1% Standard error 5.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 210-248 (54.6 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.582

24.9

45.2% Standard error 5.06 points

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

232.332

22.8

35.3% Standard error 3.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 264-312 (68.7 - 81.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.026

22.8

42.3% Standard error 4.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 170-200 (44.2 - 52%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.34

17.5

35.4% Standard error 4.45 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

168.031

16.6

30.9% Standard error 3.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 248-294 (64.5 - 76.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

313.835

14.6

24.3% Standard error 2.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 182-216 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 23.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.138

12.6

30.6% Standard error 4.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 226-268 (58.8 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Ranked #15 with 11.11% usage. Sorted by conservative score.