As a Ground/Steel type, Iron Treads has 4 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Ground/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 90
Attack: 112
Defense: 120
Sp. Atk: 72
Sp. Def: 70
Speed: 106
Total: 570

Iron Treads has a base stat total of 570, higher than 82% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (120). With Attack (112) well above Sp. Atk (72), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 106 beats 88% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 90 HP, 120 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Iron Treads's only ability is Quark Drive.

How to beat Iron Treads

Iron Treads takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground, Fire and Water moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison and Electric moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Iron Treads's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Moltres hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Iron Treads's Ground moves and resists its Steel moves. Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Ground and Steel moves.