# Iron Hands - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 9 National Dex

> Find the best Iron Hands builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 9 National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Iron Hands Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 9 National Dex (`gen9nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9nationaldex |
| **Usage** | 2% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## 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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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Electric (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Ice Punch**: 99.718%
- **Swords Dance**: 83.804%
- **Close Combat**: 66.585%
- **Wild Charge**: 60.204%
- **Drain Punch**: 33.607%
- **Thunder Punch**: 27.389%
- **Supercell Slam**: 11.456%
- **Other**: 17.236%

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

## Common Items
- **Electrium Z**: 43.315%
- **Protective Pads**: 13.485%
- **Assault Vest**: 10.916%
- **Shuca Berry**: 9.991%
- **Air Balloon**: 6.841%
- **Booster Energy**: 6.389%
- **Punching Glove**: 4.574%
- **Other**: 4.489%

## Common Teammates
- **Cresselia**: 60.886%
- **Hatterene**: 52.642%
- **Ursaluna**: 47.802%
- **Mawile-Mega**: 45.157%
- **Mimikyu**: 43.153%
- **Iron Treads**: 19.743%

## 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, Swords Dance, Close Combat, Wild Charge. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Iron Hands?
Iron Hands is frequently paired with Cresselia, Hatterene, Ursaluna, Mawile-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Iron Hands weak to and resistant against?
Iron Hands is weak to Ground (2x), Psychic (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Electric (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### 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 **Brave** nature with an EV spread of `224/252/0/0/32/0`. This configuration accounts for 43.071% 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 **Electrium Z** (43.315%).

### What is the most common role for Iron Hands?
Based on common item usage (Electrium Z), 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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