steel type

Iron Crown

A

#0995 · Gen 9 · BST 590

SteelPsychic
Legal M-A
Usage rate
11.0%
Estimated win rate51.7%

Base stats

HP90
Atk72
Def100
SpA122
SpD108
Spe98

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP165
Atk92
Def120
SpA142
SpD128
Spe118

EV Spread Calculator

0 / 510 EVs
HP165
Atk92
Def120
SpA142
SpD128
Spe118

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 165 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

NatureAtkDefSpASpDSpe
Hardy(neutral)92120142128118
Lonely101 ▲108 ▼142128118
Brave101 ▲120142128106 ▼
Adamant101 ▲120127 ▼128118
Naughty101 ▲120142115 ▼118
Bold82 ▼132 ▲142128118
Docile(neutral)92120142128118
Relaxed92132 ▲142128106 ▼
Impish92132 ▲127 ▼128118
Lax92132 ▲142115 ▼118
Timid82 ▼120142128129 ▲
Hasty92108 ▼142128129 ▲
Serious(neutral)92120142128118
Jolly92120127 ▼128129 ▲
Naive92120142115 ▼129 ▲
Modest82 ▼120156 ▲128118
Mild92108 ▼156 ▲128118
Quiet92120156 ▲128106 ▼
Bashful(neutral)92120142128118
Rash92120156 ▲115 ▼118
Calm82 ▼120142140 ▲118
Gentle92108 ▼142140 ▲118
Sassy92120142140 ▲106 ▼
Careful92120127 ▼140 ▲118
Quirky(neutral)92120142128118

Role · Legality

Special AttackerPivot

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Iron Crown is a bulky special pivot whose Tachyon Cutter ignores accuracy checks and bypasses protection over two turns. Under terrain it becomes a strong Expanding Force attacker.

Strengths

  • + Tachyon Cutter reliability
  • + Good bulk
  • + Volt Switch momentum

Weaknesses

  • − Dark and Ground weak
  • − Booster dependency
  • − Lower raw power

Common builds & options

Moves

  • normal type
  • psychic type
    Special

    Special Psychic STAB; may lower Sp. Def.

    Pow
    90
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    10
  • electric type
    Special

    Deals damage then pivots the user out.

    Pow
    70
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    20
  • psychic type
    Special

    Hits both foes and is boosted on Psychic Terrain.

    Pow
    80
    Acc
    100%
    PP
    10
  • normal type
    StatusPriority +4

    Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.

    Pow
    —
    Acc
    —
    PP
    10
  • normal type

Abilities

Quark Drive

Items

Booster EnergyAssault VestChoice Specs

Tera Types

FairyElectricWater

Partners · Counters · Checks

Partners

Counters

Checks

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Iron Crown good in ChampionsVGC?

Iron Crown currently trends as a A-tier pick (Special Attacker, Pivot). These are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee results.

＋What is the best build for Iron Crown in Regulation M-A?

Common builds pair Booster Energy with moves like Tachyon Cutter, Psychic, Volt Switch. Builds are matchup dependent and should be adapted to your team.

＋What counters Iron Crown?

Frequent answers include chien-pao, kingambit. Effectiveness varies by team and game state.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.