Is Chesnaught viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Chesnaught is ranked #20 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 8.32% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Chesnaught in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Chesnaught in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Corviknight with a 48.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Chesnaught include Corviknight, Ting-Lu.

What is the best counter for Chesnaught in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Corviknight is the best counter for Chesnaught in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 48.4% of their encounters.

Chesnaught counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0652 Chesnaught

GrassFighting

USAGE 8.3% #20

ABILITYFlame Body

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 107

DEF 122

SPA 74

SPD 75

SPE 64

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Flying

2×

FireIcePoisonPsychicFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrassGroundRockDark

Moves

Body Press 97.8% Spikes 85.2% Synthesis 85.1% Knock Off 65.3% Iron Defense 29.6% Leech Seed 18.1% Spiky Shield 11.7% Grassy Glide 1.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 67.5% Leftovers 18.5% Rocky Helmet 13.1% Terrain Extender 0.4% Sitrus Berry 0.3% Life Orb 0.1% Covert Cloak 0.1% Miracle Seed 0.0%

Abilities

Flame Body61.6%Well-Baked Body22.4%Grassy Surge10.4%Fluffy5.3%Stamina0.2%Prankster0.1%Thick Fat0.1%Mind's Eye0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

28.973

48.4% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chesnaught: 556-660 (146.3 - 173.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

21.836

6.5% dies 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chesnaught: 45-53 (11.8 - 13.9%) -- possible 8HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Ranked #20 with 8.32% usage. Sorted by reliability score.