Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Treads is ranked #19 in Gen 9 OU with 10.86% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 OU?

Ogerpon-Wellspring has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 84.5% of 83.9497291840928 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.0 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 Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 10.9% #19

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 99.0% Earthquake 76.8% Stealth Rock 74.8% Ice Spinner 45.3% Knock Off 34.2% Earth Power 21.3% Steel Beam 20.9% Supercell Slam 6.7%

Items

Booster Energy 41.4% Leftovers 25.2% Earth Plate 7.8% Assault Vest 7.6% Air Balloon 5.0% Soft Sand 4.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.1% Clear Amulet 1.5%

Abilities

Quark Drive100.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 60.7% Ground 16.8% Water 4.7% Fairy 4.0% Electric 3.9% Ice 3.6% Dark 1.9% Flying 1.5%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta50.5%

Raging Bolt29.8%

Ogerpon-Wellspring26.9%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Iron Treads →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

83.95

68.7

84.5% Standard error 3.95 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

116.394

61.7

77.3% Standard error 3.88 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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

96.25

51.6

70.2% Standard error 4.66 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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.14

47.2

69.8% Standard error 5.65 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 →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.043

40.0

71.8% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 408-482 (106.2 - 125.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

127.558

38.5

56.1% Standard error 4.39 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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.245

35.3

64.2% Standard error 7.21 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 →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.896

35.0

60.9% Standard error 6.47 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

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

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.138

34.9

60.1% Standard error 6.31 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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.093

34.6

60.9% Standard error 6.57 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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.793

30.1

67.1% Standard error 9.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 142-168 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 93.3% chance to 3HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.116

28.0

69.2% Standard error 10.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.857

21.4

60.6% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

117.47

19.0

36.8% Standard error 4.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.537

8.6

42.7% Standard error 8.54 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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.14

4.6

25.6% Standard error 5.25 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

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.608

3.1

22.9% Standard error 4.93 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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.781

2.9

29.9% Standard error 6.77 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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.821

-5.6

8.1% Standard error 3.42 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

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.689

-5.6

6.5% Standard error 3.03 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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.115

-9.1

1.5% Standard error 2.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 216-254 (56.2 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.373

-9.5

28.7% Standard error 9.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Treads: 128-152 (33.3 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.687

-11.5

23.2% Standard error 8.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ranked #19 with 10.86% usage. Sorted by conservative score.