Is Iron Treads viable in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Treads is ranked #19 in Gen 9 OU with 11.20% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Iron Treads in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 OU is Ogerpon-Wellspring with a 87.3% 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, Great Tusk, Corviknight, Zamazenta, Ting-Lu.

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

Ogerpon-Wellspring is the best counter for Iron Treads in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 87.3% of their encounters.

Iron Treads counters

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

#0990 Iron Treads

GroundSteel

USAGE 11.2% #19

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 99.3% Earthquake 76.9% Stealth Rock 73.9% Ice Spinner 48.0% Knock Off 43.2% Earth Power 19.5% Steel Beam 18.8% Volt Switch 5.1%

Items

Leftovers 32.5% Booster Energy 31.8% Air Balloon 12.7% Clear Amulet 3.9% Assault Vest 3.9% Earth Plate 3.8% Soft Sand 2.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.8%

Tera Types

Ghost 64.6% Ground 13.7% Dark 4.9% Fairy 4.2% Water 3.5% Ice 2.5% Dragon 2.0% Normal 1.1%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring19.5%

Gholdengo18.7%

Kyurem18.2%

Raging Bolt17.3%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Iron Treads →

Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 87% Teams using Great Tusk 76% Teams using Corviknight 73% Teams using Zamazenta 70% Teams using Ting-Lu 68% Teams using Kyurem 56%

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

56.345

87.3% dies 6.27%

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 COUNTER

117.169

76.0% dies 6.67%

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 COUNTER

87.1

73.1% dies 8.21%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.309

70.0% dies 8.94%

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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

71.588

67.9% dies 9.50%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.316

56.3% dies 9.67%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

23.256

52.9% dies 10.35%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

73.783

52.5% dies 8.01%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

20.681

46.2% dies 10.96%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

59.686

41.3% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 100-118 (26 - 30.7%) -- 3.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

121.602

35.1% dies 7.47%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

20.557

29.8% dies 10.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 62-73 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

47.08

27.9% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 109-129 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 93.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

24.875

12.5% dies 6.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 172-204 (44.7 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Ranked #19 with 11.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.