Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Iron Valiant

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Iron Valiant.

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Iron Valiant Pokémon sprite

Iron Valiant

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Quick answer

Iron Valiant is best pressured by Poison, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Poison×2Flying×2Psychic×2Steel×2

Top weaknesses (5)

Poison×2Flying×2Psychic×2Steel×2Fairy×2

Type matchup table

Poison type iconPoison2x
Flying type iconFlying2x
Psychic type iconPsychic2x
Steel type iconSteel2x
Fairy type iconFairy2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fire type iconFire1x
Water type iconWater1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Grass type iconGrass1x
Ice type iconIce1x
Ground type iconGround1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Bug type iconBug0.25x
Dark type iconDark0.25x
Fighting type iconFighting0.5x
Rock type iconRock0.5x
Dragon type iconDragon0x

Recommended practical counters

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Poison×2Flying×2Psychic×2Steel×2Fairy×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Poison type pageFlying type pagePsychic type pageSteel type pageFairy type page

Counter notes for Iron Valiant

  • Iron Valiant is a Fairy / Fighting Pokémon with 116 base Speed and stronger physical attack (130 Attack). Poison, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Iron Valiant has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Fairy / Fighting STAB.
  • Known abilities include Quark Drive. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Fairy / Fighting unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Iron Valiant does not need a separate alternate-form note for the standard National Dex matchup shown here.

What not to use

Dragon×0Bug×0.25Dark×0.25Fighting×0.5Rock×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Iron Valiant weakness chartIron Valiant PokédexFairy / Fighting countersPoison type pageFlying type pagePsychic type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Iron Valiant?

Iron Valiant is best countered by Pokémon that can use Poison, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Fairy / Fighting STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Iron Valiant?

Poison, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy are the strongest attacking types against Iron Valiant, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Iron Valiant super-effectively?

Iron Valiant has 5 super-effective attacking options: Poison, Flying, Psychic, Steel, and Fairy. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Fairy / Fighting STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Iron Valiant counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Iron Valiant?

Avoid relying on Dragon, Bug, Dark, Fighting, and Rock attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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