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No. 0990

Iron Treads

Paradox Pokémon

Iron Treads
Official art
GroundSteel
Height
0.9 m 2′11″
Weight
240 kg 529.1 lbs
Base stat total
570 top 12%
Introduced
Gen IX
Abilities
Pokédex entryViolet
Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. It resembles a mysterious object described in an old expedition journal.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP90150–197290–384
Atk112105–180206–355
Def120112–189220–372
SpA7269–136134–267
SpD7067–134130–262
Spe10699–173195–342
Total570Higher than 88% of all Pokémon
HP90Atk112Def120Spe106SpD70SpA72

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 106). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+173Max158No SP126Min113Scarf259Tailwind346

At max Speed, Iron Treads outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 173Iron Treads · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  9. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  10. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  11. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  12. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  13. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  14. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  15. 158Iron Treads · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  16. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  21. 126Iron Treads · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×Fire2×Ground2×Water2×

Resists

Rock¼×Bug½×Dragon½×Fairy½×Flying½×Normal½×Psychic½×Steel½×

Immune to

Electric0×Poison0×
Takes normal damage from 4 types
GhostGrassIceDark

Abilities

  • Quark Drive

    Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.

Competitive

SV SinglesOUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexOU

10.96% of teams · rank #15 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Leftovers
Ability
Quark Drive
Nature
Jolly
EVs
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
  1. Rapid Spin
  2. Earthquake
  3. Stealth Rock
  4. Ice Spinner

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players6.55%
  • Rated 1500+9.16%
  • Rated 1630+10.96%
  • Rated 1760+10.17%

Usage by month

Oct 202510.96%

Moves

  • Rapid Spin97.7%
  • Earthquake86.5%
  • Stealth Rock81.5%
  • Ice Spinner55.3%
  • Knock Off23.4%
  • Volt Switch11.5%
  • Steel Beam8.2%
  • Earth Power8.2%
  • Iron Head6.8%
  • Stone Edge5.2%

Items

  • Leftovers37%
  • Booster Energy23.2%
  • Air Balloon13.4%
  • Assault Vest8.6%
  • Icium Z7.3%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots2.9%

Abilities

  • 100%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe25.5%
  • Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe11.9%
  • Jolly 252 HP / 248 SpD / 8 Spe8.9%
  • Jolly 116 Atk / 140 SpD / 252 Spe4.5%
  • Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe4.1%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Iron Treads does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 16

1Defense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40
1Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10
1Horn AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys65100%25
1RolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20
7BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20
21Rapid SpinFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.NormalPhys50100%40
28Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
35Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
42Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20
49EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10
56Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10
63Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
70EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5
77MegahornInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys12085%10
84Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
91Steel RollerEnds the effect of Electric, Grassy, Misty, or Psychic Terrains. Fails if no Terrain is active.SteelPhys130100%5

TM / HM / TR 45

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15
TM10Ice FangHas a 10% chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.IcePhys6595%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20
TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15
TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15
TM48Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20
TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10
TM53Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10
TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM72Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10
TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10
TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10
TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10
TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15
TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20
TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10
TM124Ice SpinnerThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.IcePhys80100%15
TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10
TM136Electric TerrainFor five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power.ElectricStatus——10
TM147Wild ChargeUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5
TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10
TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5
TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5
TM210Supercell SlamThe user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.ElectricPhys10095%15
TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40
TM225Hard PressThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.SteelPhys—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category
Paradox Pokémon
Debut
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Gray
Shape
Habitat
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Paldea#382

  1. Sightings of this Pokémon have occurred in recent years. It resembles a mysterious object described in an old expedition journal.

    Violet

  2. This Pokémon closely resembles a scientific weapon that a paranormal magazine claimed was sent to this planet by aliens.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese
テツノワダチ
Japanese (romaji)
Tetsunowadachi
Korean
무쇠바퀴
Chinese (Traditional)
鐵轍跡
Chinese (Simplified)
铁轍迹
French
Roue-de-Fer
German
Eisenrad
Spanish
Ferrodada
Italian
Solcoferreo

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
3 Def
Catch rate
30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
0
Base experience
285
Growth rate
Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Undiscovered
Gender
Genderless
Hatch time
50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).