Is Abomasnow viable in Gen 5 OU?

Abomasnow is ranked #31 in Gen 5 OU with 6.07% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Abomasnow in Gen 5 OU?

Ferrothorn has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 28.4% of 23.348369404480156 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Abomasnow matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Abomasnow was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Abomasnow counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0460 Abomasnow

GrassIce

USAGE 6.1% #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 98.3% Ice Shard 60.8% Giga Drain 52.1% Protect 46.5% Wood Hammer 46.1% Hidden Power Fire 46.0% Leech Seed 18.3% Focus Blast 14.5%

Items

Leftovers 30.9% Focus Sash 20.9% Never-Melt Ice 16.0% Choice Specs 14.2% Choice Scarf 10.4% Babiri Berry 5.3% Expert Belt 1.3% Choice Band 0.4%

Abilities

Snow Warning100.0%Soundproof0.0%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.348

-9.0

28.4% Standard error 9.33 points

DAMAGE CALCSnow

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

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Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.499

-15.4

10.6% Standard error 6.50 points

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

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Ranked #31 with 6.07% usage. Sorted by conservative score.