#1006
— Paradox Pokémon
Iron Valiant
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Iron Valiant is a fairy/fighting-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 116) and a mixed 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 Valiant. Build around what Iron Valiant 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.
Iron Valiant is a Fairy/Fighting-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Iron Valiant is a Fairy/Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Poison, Flying, Psychic, Steel, Fairy. It resists Bug, Dark, Fighting, Rock. It is immune to Dragon.
- Poison2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Bug0.25× damage
- Dark0.25× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Dragon0× damage
To counter Iron Valiant in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Poison or Flying or Psychic or Steel or Fairy moves and can withstand its Fairy/Fighting STAB attacks.
Flying-type counters
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