Is Abomasnow viable in Gen 5 OU?

Abomasnow is ranked #31 in Gen 5 OU with 5.32% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Abomasnow in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Abomasnow in Gen 5 OU is Ferrothorn with a 28.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Abomasnow include Ferrothorn, Politoed.

What is the best counter for Abomasnow in Gen 5 OU?

Ferrothorn is the best counter for Abomasnow in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 28.4% of their encounters.

Abomasnow counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0460 Abomasnow

GrassIce

USAGE 5.3% #31

ABILITYSnow Warning

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 92

DEF 75

SPA 92

SPD 85

SPE 60

BST494

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

2×

FightingPoisonFlyingBugRockSteel

½×

WaterElectricGrassGround

Moves

Blizzard 90.4% Ice Shard 76.3% Wood Hammer 60.1% Protect 55.1% Giga Drain 37.8% Hidden Power Fire 35.4% Leech Seed 24.7% Earthquake 7.0%

Items

Leftovers 40.6% Focus Sash 25.2% Never-Melt Ice 15.5% Choice Scarf 10.5% Babiri Berry 2.9% Expert Belt 2.0% Chesto Berry 0.7% Choice Specs 0.7%

Abilities

Snow Warning100.0%Soundproof0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Abomasnow →

Teams using Ferrothorn 28% Teams using Politoed 11%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

23.348

28.4% checker faints 9.33%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Abomasnow: 303-357 (78.9 - 92.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

22.499

10.6% checker faints 6.50%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Abomasnow in Rain: 101-119 (26.3 - 30.9%) -- 6.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Ranked #31 with 5.32% usage. Sorted by reliability score.