Is Iron Valiant viable in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Valiant is ranked #14 in Gen 9 OU with 13.66% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Iron Valiant in Gen 9 OU?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 59.0% of 111.72350734116571 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Iron Valiant 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 Valiant was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Iron Valiant counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1006 Iron Valiant

FairyFighting

USAGE 13.7% #14

BASE STATS

HP 74

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 120

SPD 60

SPE 116

BST590

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonFlyingPsychicSteelFairy

½×

FightingRock

¼×

BugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Moonblast 85.6% Knock Off 44.6% Shadow Ball 38.3% Calm Mind 36.4% Close Combat 32.3% Thunderbolt 29.0% Encore 21.4% Vacuum Wave 18.1%

Items

Booster Energy 77.1% Choice Specs 13.9% Choice Scarf 2.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.1% Expert Belt 1.7% Life Orb 1.2% Choice Band 1.0% Focus Sash 0.6%

Tera Types

Ghost 41.5% Steel 18.6% Fairy 15.9% Electric 11.8% Dark 7.0% Water 2.1% Fighting 1.0% Ground 0.7%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring21.5%

Deoxys-Speed20.5%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Iron Valiant →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Iron Valiant + Kingambit 40.5% 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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

111.724

26.9

59.0% Standard error 8.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 432-510 (122.7 - 144.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.145

21.5

61.9% Standard error 10.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 126-148 (31.9 - 37.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.247

10.3

46.5% Standard error 9.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 270-320 (76.7 - 90.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.749

9.0

46.5% Standard error 9.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 134-158 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.065

5.5

36.0% Standard error 7.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 296-350 (84 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.982

3.4

35.1% Standard error 7.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 324-384 (92 - 109%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.8

1.1

41.4% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 378-446 (107.3 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.698

0.4

31.5% Standard error 7.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 159-187 (45.1 - 53.1%) -- 32% chance to 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.453

-0.1

41.5% Standard error 10.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 116-140 (32.9 - 39.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.839

-4.1

30.9% Standard error 8.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 76-91 (21.5 - 25.8%) -- 2.3% chance to 4HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.219

-4.6

34.0% Standard error 9.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 360-426 (102.2 - 121%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.784

-7.3

33.0% Standard error 10.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 268-316 (76.1 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.295

-8.2

18.9% Standard error 6.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Valiant: 160-189 (45.4 - 53.6%) -- 38.7% chance to 2HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.413

-8.8

17.2% Standard error 6.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 237-280 (67.3 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.896

-13.2

18.8% Standard error 8.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 280-330 (79.5 - 93.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.653

-13.4

18.6% Standard error 8.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 193-228 (54.8 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #14 with 13.66% usage. Sorted by conservative score.