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Iron Hands Trick Room

Trick RoomStar Player: Iron Hands

You flip the speed chart with Trick Room, then let Iron Hands — huge HP, huge Attack, Assault Vest — trade blows under Quark Drive while Porygon2 sits on the field forever behind Eviolite and Download. The idea is simple: one clean Room turn buys you several where their fast threats move last and your slow hitters get to swing first.

Gameplan

Opening

Open Porygon2 next to Iron Hands when you expect aggression — Fake Out buys the Trick Room click, and if they double Porygon2 you still traded one slot for tempo. Once Room is up, pick whether Hands stays in to brawl or you pivot to set up a better matchup.

Mid-game

Under Trick Room, Iron Hands is your primary breaker: Close Combat and Wild Charge for raw damage, Drain Punch when you need to stick around through chip. If they bring something Hands hates, Ursaluna is your second win condition with Guts Facade and spread pressure.

End-game

Late-position Incineroar for Intimidate cycles and Parting Shot, and lean on Amoonguss when you need a turn — Rage Powder, Spore, or Pollen Puff — so your sweepers actually get to attack. Rillaboom can crash in for terrain or another Fake Out layer when the board calls for it.

Team Roster

Iron Hands

Item:
Assault Vest
Ability:
Quark Drive
Nature:
Brave
EVs:
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves:
Close Combat, Wild Charge, Drain Punch, Fake Out

Porygon2

Item:
Eviolite
Ability:
Download
Nature:
Quiet
EVs:
252 HP / 4 Def / 108 SpA / 140 SpD / 4 Spe
Moves:
Trick Room, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Recover

Ursaluna

Item:
Flame Orb
Ability:
Guts
Nature:
Brave
EVs:
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves:
Facade, Headlong Rush, Rock Slide, Protect

Incineroar

Item:
Sitrus Berry
Ability:
Intimidate
Nature:
Careful
EVs:
252 HP / 4 Atk / 92 Def / 116 SpD / 44 Spe
Moves:
Fake Out, Knock Off, Flare Blitz, Parting Shot

Amoonguss

Item:
Rocky Helmet
Ability:
Regenerator
Nature:
Relaxed
EVs:
252 HP / 156 Def / 100 SpD
Moves:
Spore, Rage Powder, Pollen Puff, Protect

Rillaboom

Item:
Miracle Seed
Ability:
Grassy Surge
Nature:
Adamant
EVs:
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moves:
Fake Out, Wood Hammer, Grassy Glide, U-turn