Iron Treads Team Builder

Iron Treads at a glance

Iron Treads brings a Ground/Steel typing and a 570 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Water hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Iron Treads

• Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
• Planning contexts include Scarlet & Violet, Legends Z-A.

Best teammates for Iron Treads

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Iron Treads's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatitoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFloragatoresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureMeowscaradaresists water - resists ground - adds grass pressureFuecocoresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextCrocalorresists fire - adds fire pressure - fits at least one shared game contextSkeledirgeresists fire - immune to fighting - adds fire pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Iron Treads

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, water, and fighting.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.