Is Scream Tail viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Scream Tail is ranked #7 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 18.64% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Scream Tail in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Scream Tail in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Gholdengo with a 80.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scream Tail include Gholdengo, Goodra-Hisui, Pecharunt, Corviknight, Swampert.

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

Gholdengo is the best counter for Scream Tail in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 80.2% of their encounters.

Scream Tail counters

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

#0985 Scream Tail

FairyPsychic

USAGE 18.6% #7

ABILITYPixilate

BASE STATS

HP 115

ATK 65

DEF 99

SPA 65

SPD 115

SPE 111

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonGhostSteel

½×

Psychic

¼×

Fighting

0×

Dragon

Moves

Wish 73.7% Protect 65.1% Boomburst 65.1% Stealth Rock 49.7% Psychic Noise 38.0% Dazzling Gleam 26.2% Calm Mind 25.6% Trick 24.2%

Items

Leftovers 57.8% Choice Scarf 22.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 9.9% Throat Spray 2.9% Rocky Helmet 1.7% Light Clay 1.7% Choice Specs 1.7% Electric Seed 1.0%

Abilities

Pixilate65.0%Unaware25.2%Magic Guard1.9%Fluffy1.7%Prankster1.7%Stamina1.7%Purifying Salt0.7%Intimidate0.6%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.867

80.2% dies 7.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adaptability Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scream Tail: 384-452 (88.4 - 104.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.876

72.5% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixilate Scream Tail Boomburst vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Goodra-Hisui: 69-82 (18.9 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

39.797

31.6% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scream Tail: 182-216 (41.9 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

58.707

29.7% dies 5.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 166-196 (38.2 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

30.703

23.3% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 172-204 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

24.394

22.6% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 246-291 (56.6 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

26.128

8.7% dies 5.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scream Tail: 220-259 (50.6 - 59.6%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ranked #7 with 18.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.