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— Paradox Pokémon
Iron Treads
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Iron Treads is a ground/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 106) and a physical 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 Treads. Build around what Iron Treads 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 Treads takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Iron Treads into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (120)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (70)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 106)
- BST
- 570 (strong for the format)
Iron Treads is a ground/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 570 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 106) and a physical 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 Treads. Build around what Iron Treads 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 Treads
Iron Treads is the Paradox Pokémon a Ground/Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 570 with Quark Drive as its ability.
What is Iron Treads weak to?
Iron Treads is a Ground/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground. It resists Rock, Normal, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Electric, Poison.
How to counter Iron Treads
To counter Iron Treads in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Water or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Ground/Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Iron Treads in competitive teams
Iron Treads can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Iron Treads on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
