Is Zamazenta viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Zamazenta is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 24.17% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Zamazenta in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Zamazenta in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Great Tusk with a 47.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zamazenta include Great Tusk, Zamazenta, Gholdengo, Pecharunt, Corviknight.

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

Great Tusk is the best counter for Zamazenta in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 47.9% of their encounters.

Zamazenta counters

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

#0889 Zamazenta

Fighting

USAGE 24.2% #5

ABILITYSword of Ruin

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 120

DEF 115

SPA 80

SPD 115

SPE 138

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Crunch 86.2% Stone Edge 79.3% Close Combat 78.1% Heavy Slam 63.5% Body Press 21.9% Iron Defense 21.9% Quick Attack 10.8% Substitute 10.7%

Items

Choice Band 46.0% Leftovers 17.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 13.5% Life Orb 12.5% Choice Scarf 2.3% Clear Amulet 2.2% Muscle Band 2.1% Light Clay 1.8%

Abilities

Sword of Ruin65.3%Scrappy11.6%Tough Claws9.9%Magic Guard9.0%Sticky Hold1.4%Tinted Lens0.5%Mind's Eye0.4%Regenerator0.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

29.693

47.9% dies 9.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 193-228 (49.7 - 58.7%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

35.981

40.1% dies 8.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 271-319 (69.8 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

28.612

37.2% dies 9.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adaptability Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 192-226 (49.4 - 58.2%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

75.209

36.1% dies 5.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 91-108 (23.4 - 27.8%) -- 78.3% chance to 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

40.629

22.2% dies 6.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 290-344 (74.7 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

34.31

9.8% dies 5.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 201-237 (51.8 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

22.944

8.3% dies 5.76%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 93-111 (23.9 - 28.6%) -- 96.8% chance to 4HKO

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

Ranked #5 with 24.17% usage. Sorted by reliability score.