Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Treads is ranked #18 in Gen 9 OU with 10.74% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 OU?

Ogerpon-Wellspring has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.5% of 63.679942659996385 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Iron Treads matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

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 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 10.7% #18

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 99.8% Earthquake 80.0% Stealth Rock 75.3% Ice Spinner 46.8% Knock Off 36.2% Earth Power 17.9% Steel Beam 17.6% Supercell Slam 5.1%

Items

Booster Energy 32.7% Leftovers 30.8% Earth Plate 8.3% Air Balloon 7.9% Clear Amulet 5.7% Assault Vest 4.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.3% Soft Sand 2.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 63.2% Ground 16.3% Water 6.2% Ice 3.5% Electric 2.5% Fairy 2.4% Dark 2.3% Flying 1.1%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta50.3%

Ogerpon-Wellspring22.0%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Iron Treads →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Iron Treads + Zamazenta 50.3% 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

63.68

60.9

85.5% Standard error 6.16 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

138.095

49.3

74.7% Standard error 6.35 points

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

77.788

37.7

72.6% Standard error 8.72 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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.778

34.4

68.1% Standard error 8.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Supercell Slam vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 150-178 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.488

32.2

69.3% Standard error 9.26 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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

128.183

31.1

60.7% Standard error 7.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 216-256 (61 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.159

28.6

68.9% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 206-246 (50.9 - 60.8%) -- 89.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.478

26.2

64.2% Standard error 9.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.623

24.3

60.6% Standard error 9.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 194-230 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.256

11.5

52.9% Standard error 10.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.035

8.5

37.5% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.681

2.3

46.2% Standard error 10.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 200-236 (52 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.297

-0.1

38.9% Standard error 9.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 100-118 (26 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.199

-4.6

25.8% Standard error 7.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 194-230 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.347

-5.9

30.3% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 109-129 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.557

-10.5

29.8% Standard error 10.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 62-73 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.484

-12.9

4.8% Standard error 4.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 168-198 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- 8.6% chance to 2HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.809

-12.9

10.5% Standard error 5.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 172-204 (44.7 - 53.1%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #18 with 10.74% usage. Sorted by conservative score.