Is Claydol viable in Gen 3 OU?

Claydol is ranked #13 in Gen 3 OU with 20.82% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Claydol in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Claydol in Gen 3 OU is Skarmory with a 63.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Claydol include Skarmory, Swampert, Salamence, Gengar, Tyranitar.

What is the best counter for Claydol in Gen 3 OU?

Skarmory is the best counter for Claydol in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 63.6% of their encounters.

Claydol counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0344 Claydol

GroundPsychic

USAGE 20.8% #13

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 70

DEF 105

SPA 70

SPD 120

SPE 75

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceBugGhostDark

½×

FightingPoisonPsychicRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Rapid Spin 99.6% Psychic 85.7% Explosion 82.2% Earthquake 78.0% Sunny Day 9.0% Rain Dance 8.7% Mud-Slap 8.0% Shadow Ball 7.7%

Items

Leftovers 99.1% Choice Band 0.9% Salac Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Figy Berry 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Silk Scarf 0.0% Quick Claw 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

130.709

63.6% dies 7.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Claydol Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 113-133 (33.8 - 39.8%) -- 31.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.835

62.1% dies 10.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Swampert Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Claydol: 205-242 (63.2 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

23.405

49.9% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Hidden Power Flying vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Claydol: 124-147 (38.2 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

43.342

48.2% dies 10.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gengar Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Claydol: 217-256 (66.9 - 79%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

101.96

42.4% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Hidden Power Bug vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Claydol: 166-196 (51.2 - 60.4%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK

47.648

38.2% dies 7.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Claydol: 214-252 (66 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

96.427

34.8% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Grass vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Claydol: 105-124 (32.4 - 38.2%) -- 1.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

46.621

32.0% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Claydol: 100-100 (30.8 - 30.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #13 with 20.82% usage. Sorted by reliability score.