# Iron Boulder - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set G

> Find the best Iron Boulder builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set G. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Iron Boulder Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set G (`gen9vgc2025regg`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regg |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **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/gen9vgc2025regg/Iron%20Boulder)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg/Iron%20Boulder
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set G Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Iron Boulder.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), Steel (2x) |
| **Resists** | Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Mighty Cleave**: 97.252%
- **Psycho Cut**: 97.252%
- **Close Combat**: 97.252%
- **Wild Charge**: 97.252%
- **Other**: 10.990%

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

## Common Items
- **Booster Energy**: 100.000%
- **Other**: 0.000%

## Common Teammates
- **Breloom**: 97.252%
- **Calyrex-Shadow**: 97.252%
- **Indeedee-F**: 97.252%
- **Skarmory**: 97.252%
- **Goodra**: 97.252%

## FAQ for Iron Boulder in gen9vgc2025regg-1760

### What are the top moves for Iron Boulder?
The most common moves for Iron Boulder are Mighty Cleave, Psycho Cut, Close Combat, Wild Charge. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Iron Boulder?
Iron Boulder is frequently paired with Breloom, Calyrex-Shadow, Indeedee-F, Skarmory. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Iron Boulder weak to and resistant against?
Iron Boulder is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ground (2x), Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), Steel (2x), resists Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

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

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Iron Boulder?
The top build for Iron Boulder features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 97.252% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Iron Boulder?
Iron Boulder is most effectively run with the ability **Quark Drive** (100.000%) and the item **Booster Energy** (100.000%).

### What is the most common role for Iron Boulder?
Based on common item usage (Booster Energy), Iron Boulder often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2025regg-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Iron Boulder?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 68 |
| Sp. Def | 108 |
| Speed | 124 |
| **BST** | **590** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Iron Boulder on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg/Iron%20Boulder) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set G Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regg) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regg) - Build teams with Iron Boulder
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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