Is Iron Moth viable in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Moth is ranked #20 in Gen 9 OU with 10.20% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Iron Moth in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 OU is Dragonite with a 80.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Iron Moth include Dragonite, Ting-Lu, Kyurem, Kingambit, Zamazenta.

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

Dragonite is the best counter for Iron Moth in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 80.8% of their encounters.

Iron Moth counters

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

#0994 Iron Moth

FirePoison

USAGE 10.2% #20

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

Fiery Dance 98.4% Sludge Wave 97.2% Substitute 42.1% Toxic Spikes 31.4% Energy Ball 27.3% Dazzling Gleam 26.6% Whirlwind 25.8% Tera Blast 15.8%

Items

Booster Energy 76.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 18.4% Choice Specs 4.0% Power Herb 0.2% Life Orb 0.2% Charcoal 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1% Air Balloon 0.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 30.4% Grass 23.3% Fairy 19.5% Water 10.4% Fire 7.6% Ground 4.4% Flying 2.0% Dark 1.2%

Common Teammates

Kingambit41.7%

Zamazenta38.1%

Great Tusk28.3%

Ogerpon-Wellspring27.9%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Iron Moth →

Teams using Dragonite 81% Teams using Ting-Lu 65% Teams using Kyurem 52% Teams using Kingambit 52% Teams using Zamazenta 51% Teams using Gliscor 39%

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

81.168

80.8% dies 7.55%

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.68

65.2% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Energy Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 144-170 (28 - 33%) -- 84.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

47.757

52.4% dies 10.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Moth: 292-348 (80.2 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

20.413

52.3% dies 11.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 237-280 (65.1 - 76.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

55.56

51.3% dies 9.33%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

34.977

39.4% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 876-1032 (240.6 - 283.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

43.895

35.2% dies 10.17%

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

80.63

12.3% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Moth: 294-348 (80.7 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

20.296

7.2% dies 5.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Moth: 75-88 (20.6 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #20 with 10.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.