Is Chien-Pao viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Chien-Pao is ranked #27 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 6.04% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Chien-Pao in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Arceus-Fairy has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 88.8% of 26.51000091690193 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Chien-Pao matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

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

Chien-Pao counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1002 Chien-Pao

DarkIce

USAGE 6.0% #27

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 120

DEF 80

SPA 90

SPD 65

SPE 135

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

FireBugRockSteelFairy

½×

IceGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Sucker Punch 71.9% Sacred Sword 63.6% Crunch 48.8% Ice Shard 46.4% Ice Spinner 46.1% Swords Dance 34.1% Haze 21.9% Icicle Crash 19.9%

Items

Focus Sash 75.5% Choice Band 12.3% Life Orb 5.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.0% Choice Scarf 0.9% Black Glasses 0.8% Mental Herb 0.7% Assault Vest 0.4%

Tera Types

Ghost 50.1% Dark 32.5% Ice 5.8% Steel 1.8% Electric 1.8% Fairy 1.7% Fire 1.2% Poison 1.1%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Chien-Pao + Calyrex-Shadow 59.3% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.51

64.2

88.8% Standard error 6.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

61.291

53.3

81.3% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 1152-1356 (316.4 - 372.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

235.35

35.6

57.7% Standard error 5.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 172-204 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

207.735

29.1

53.0% Standard error 5.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 432-510 (118.6 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

339.965

29.1

47.6% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 136-160 (37.3 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

253.197

22.1

43.5% Standard error 5.35 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 1572-1852 (431.8 - 508.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.429

21.5

52.2% Standard error 7.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Chien-Pao: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.163

20.0

62.1% Standard error 10.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 344-408 (85.1 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.904

16.6

57.9% Standard error 10.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 260-308 (63.1 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.172

14.1

47.3% Standard error 8.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 272-322 (74.7 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

216.057

7.1

28.3% Standard error 5.30 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 400-472 (109.8 - 129.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.48

2.5

39.9% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 258-306 (70.8 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

87.188

1.0

28.2% Standard error 6.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 180-214 (49.4 - 58.7%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.92

-3.2

27.7% Standard error 7.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 174-205 (47.8 - 56.3%) -- 85.5% chance to 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.108

-4.6

38.9% Standard error 10.87 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao in Rain: 421-496 (115.6 - 136.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.517

-5.0

31.9% Standard error 9.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 400-472 (109.8 - 129.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.46

-6.0

16.1% Standard error 5.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 12-15 (3.2 - 4.1%)

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.552

-8.6

15.8% Standard error 6.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 186-218 (51 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.754

-8.6

16.6% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 258-304 (70.8 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.564

-13.7

22.1% Standard error 8.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 312-368 (85.7 - 101%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #27 with 6.04% usage. Sorted by conservative score.