# Iron Hands - Gen 9 National Dex Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Iron Hands in Gen 9 National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 National Dex (`gen9nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9nationaldex |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Iron%20Hands)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Iron%20Hands
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9nationaldex)

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## Common Moves
- **Ice Punch**: 96.482%
- **Thunder Punch**: 56.487%
- **Close Combat**: 51.827%
- **Swords Dance**: 51.606%
- **Drain Punch**: 48.260%
- **Earthquake**: 47.368%
- **Wild Charge**: 20.067%
- **Supercell Slam**: 18.937%
- **Other**: 8.965%

## Common Abilities
- **Quark Drive**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Assault Vest**: 35.263%
- **Booster Energy**: 14.421%
- **Leftovers**: 11.056%
- **Choice Band**: 9.855%
- **Shuca Berry**: 9.037%
- **Electrium Z**: 8.141%
- **Air Balloon**: 4.816%
- **Punching Glove**: 3.605%
- **Other**: 3.805%

## Common Teammates
- **Iron Treads**: 49.458%
- **Tornadus-Therian**: 36.369%
- **Alomomola**: 35.944%
- **Tapu Fini**: 27.685%
- **Venusaur-Mega**: 27.584%
- **Iron Valiant**: 17.266%

## FAQ for Iron Hands in gen9nationaldex-1760

### What are the top moves for Iron Hands?
The most common moves for Iron Hands are Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Close Combat, Swords Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Iron Hands?
Iron Hands is frequently paired with Iron Treads, Tornadus-Therian, Alomomola, Tapu Fini. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Iron Hands?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Iron Hands?
The top build for Iron Hands features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `48/208/0/0/252/0`. This configuration accounts for 28.158% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Iron Hands?
Iron Hands is most effectively run with the ability **Quark Drive** (100.000%) and the item **Assault Vest** (35.263%).

### What is the most common role for Iron Hands?
Based on common item usage (Assault Vest), Iron Hands often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9nationaldex-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Iron Hands?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 154 |
| Attack | 140 |
| Defense | 108 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 68 |
| Speed | 50 |
| **BST** | **570** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Iron Hands on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex/Iron%20Hands) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 9 National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9nationaldex) - Build teams with Iron Hands
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*