Is Ting-Lu viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Ting-Lu is ranked #11 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 16.09% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Chesnaught with a 89.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ting-Lu include Chesnaught, Great Tusk, Zamazenta, Cobalion, Zapdos.

What is the best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Chesnaught is the best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 89.4% of their encounters.

Ting-Lu counters

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

#1003 Ting-Lu

DarkGround

USAGE 16.1% #11

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 155

ATK 110

DEF 125

SPA 55

SPD 80

SPE 45

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceFightingBugFairy

½×

PoisonRockGhostDark

0×

ElectricPsychic

Moves

Ruination 95.7% Earthquake 78.6% Spikes 70.0% Payback 68.1% Whirlwind 26.0% Stealth Rock 23.7% Stone Edge 11.7% Protect 11.0%

Items

Assault Vest 63.7% Leftovers 17.7% Rocky Helmet 11.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.1% Weakness Policy 1.3% Red Card 0.9% Covert Cloak 0.4% Earth Plate 0.2%

Abilities

Regenerator86.3%Fluffy5.4%Prankster3.1%Water Absorb1.3%Unaware1.2%Dry Skin0.7%Flame Body0.6%Tablets of Ruin0.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chesnaught

GrassFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.836

89.4% dies 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chesnaught counters → Teams with Chesnaught →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

53.337

72.2% dies 6.14%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 84-99 (19.3 - 22.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.944

70.8% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 672-792 (130.7 - 154%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Cobalion

SteelFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

47.67

56.9% dies 7.17%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 168-200 (43.5 - 51.8%) -- 11.3% chance to 2HKO

View Cobalion counters → Teams with Cobalion →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

55.562

47.6% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Zapdos Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Ting-Lu in Heavy Rain: 194-230 (37.7 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

76.245

45.2% dies 5.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 135-160 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

56.456

44.3% dies 6.61%

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Ting-Lu: 100-100 (19.4 - 19.4%) -- guaranteed 6HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

60.611

34.9% dies 6.12%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 87-103 (16.9 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

48.993

29.2% dies 6.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adaptability Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Ting-Lu: 162-192 (31.5 - 37.3%) -- 86.3% chance to 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

29.932

25.8% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 158-188 (30.7 - 36.5%) -- 63.8% chance to 3HKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK

29.946

23.5% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Ting-Lu in Harsh Sunshine: 175-207 (34 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

38.971

19.1% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 250-295 (48.6 - 57.3%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

21.438

11.1% dies 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Ting-Lu: 76-90 (14.7 - 17.5%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Ranked #11 with 16.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.