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— Paradox Pokémon
Iron Moth
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Iron Moth is a fire/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 110) and a special attacking profile. Its Quark Drive ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Iron Moth. Build around what Iron Moth actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Iron Moth takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Iron Moth into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (140)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (60)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 110)
- BST
- 570 (strong for the format)
Iron Moth is a fire/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 110) and a special attacking profile. Its Quark Drive ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Iron Moth. Build around what Iron Moth actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Iron Moth
Iron Moth is the Paradox Pokémon a Fire/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 570 with Quark Drive as its ability.
What is Iron Moth weak to?
Iron Moth is a Fire/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Water, Psychic, Rock. It resists Grass, Bug, Fairy, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Steel.
How to counter Iron Moth
To counter Iron Moth in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Water or Psychic or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Iron Moth in competitive teams
Iron Moth can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Iron Moth on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
