Best Pokémon to defeat Iron Leaves in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Iron Leaves are: Mega Heracross, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Scizor, Mega Pinsir, Shadow Scizor, Shadow Escavalier, and Dawn Wings Necrozma. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Iron Leaves in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
      Struggle Bug / Megahorn
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega ScizorMega Scizor
      Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
      #3
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega PinsirMega Pinsir
      Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
      #4
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ScizorShadow Scizor
      Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
      #5
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow EscavalierShadow Escavalier
      Bug Bite / Megahorn
      #6
      Official artwork of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings Necrozma
      Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossBugStruggle Bug BugMegahorn 645.84159815.906s2137.4
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 605.68169685.506s2059.6
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 564.98188696.607s1996.5
      4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 616.12135639.906s1987.6
      5.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScizorShadow ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 579.89140141.207s1909.2
      6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EscavalierShadow EscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 572.03141266.207s1892.3
      7.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho Cut GhostMoongeist Beam 494.31231807.208s1881.3
      8.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 661.9074767.506s1845.8
      9.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillBugBug Bite *BugX-Scissor 606.8597306.606s1826.8
      10.Thumbnail image of VolcaronaVolcaronaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 555.36127133.507s1806.9
      11.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 500.24176347.608s1788.7
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PinsirShadow PinsirBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 585.9894500.607s1766.1
      13.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Shock Drive)Genesect (Shock Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 513.55151233.908s1765.4
      14.Thumbnail image of GenesectGenesectBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 513.55151233.908s1765.4
      15.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Douse Drive)Genesect (Douse Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 513.55151233.908s1765.4
      16.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Chill Drive)Genesect (Chill Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 513.55151233.908s1765.4
      17.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Burn Drive)Genesect (Burn Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 513.55151233.908s1765.4
      18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScytherShadow ScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *565.6891089.307s1704.4
      19.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureFireFire Spin GhostShadow Ball 480.19145007.408s1659.9
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HeatranShadow HeatranBugBug Bite FireMagma Storm *472.97152320.608s1658.1
      21.Thumbnail image of ScizorScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 482.97132647.208s1635.2
      22.Thumbnail image of EscavalierEscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 476.70133633.208s1621.2
      23.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow AccelgorShadow AccelgorBugInfestation BugBug Buzz 557.4575615.407s1617.9
      24.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *494.72115881.608s1617.7
      25.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *510.32103332.308s1616.5
      26.Thumbnail image of VikavoltVikavoltBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 513.4996543.108s1600.4
      27.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 422.53191621.909s1596.4
      28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CrustleShadow CrustleBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 468.93121032.208s1566.3
      29.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 451.44136496.708s1560.9
      30.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScolipedeShadow ScolipedeBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 523.9478376.807s1553.5
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Iron Leaves in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

      Iron Leaves CP range from Raids

      Iron Leaves can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 3 CP to 8 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 4 CP to 10 CP with Sunny and Windy weather boost

      Iron Leaves weaknesses

      Iron Leaves type chart

      When fighting Iron Leaves, keep in mind the that Grass and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice, and Poison-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Psychic, and Water-type moves.

      Iron Leaves takes increased damage from:Iron Leaves takes increased damage from:
      256%
      • Bug
      160%
      • Dark
      • Fire
      • Flying
      • Ghost
      • Ice
      • Poison
      Iron Leaves takes reduced damage from:Iron Leaves takes reduced damage from:
      63%
      • Electric
      • Fighting
      • Grass
      • Ground
      • Psychic
      • Water

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Iron Leaves

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Bug172.0%
      • rainRain
      Fire70.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Ghost68.0%
      • fogFog
      Flying40.0%
      • windyWindy
      Dark28.0%
      • fogFog
      Poison8.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Ice6.0%
      • snowSnow
      Psychic2.0%
      • windyWindy
      Normal2.0%
      • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
      Steel2.0%
      • snowSnow
      Dragon2.0%
      • windyWindy

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Iron Leaves in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Iron Leaves down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Iron Leaves counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.