Iron Thorns Counters — Gen 9 RU RockElectric
Gen 9 RU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Iron Thorns in Gen 9 RU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Iron Thorns. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Iron Thorns.
Iron Thorns is ranked #55 in Gen 9 RU with a 2.41% usage rate.No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.
Iron Thorns Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Stealth Rock
13.6%
Taunt
12.2%
Spikes
12.0%
Supercell Slam
9.3%
Ice Punch
8.4%
Dragon Tail
8.0%
Dragon Dance
7.8%
Rock Blast
7.2%
Most Used Items
Booster Energy
64.9%
Choice Band
14.8%
Loaded Dice
7.0%
Air Balloon
4.4%
Leftovers
3.2%
Covert Cloak
2.1%
Mirror Herb
1.9%
Focus Sash
1.1%
Most Used Tera Types
Ghost
44.5%
Flying
30.4%
Grass
8.0%
Bug
6.4%
Rock
5.8%
Dragon
2.0%
Fairy
1.7%
Ground
0.7%
Common Teammates
Mimikyu 5.7%
Armarouge 4.6%
Bisharp 3.7%
Tsareena 3.6%
Pincurchin 3.6%
Raichu-Alola 3.6%
Drifblim 3.6%
Torterra 3.6%Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Iron Thorns sets.