Is Chien-Pao viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Chien-Pao is ranked #31 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 4.29% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Chien-Pao in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Chien-Pao in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Dondozo with a 81.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Chien-Pao include Dondozo, Arceus-Fairy, Zacian-Crowned, Kingambit, Arceus.

What is the best counter for Chien-Pao in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Dondozo is the best counter for Chien-Pao in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 81.6% of their encounters.

Chien-Pao counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#1002 Chien-Pao

DarkIce

USAGE 4.3% #31

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 63.5% Crunch 60.0% Ice Shard 59.5% Sacred Sword 52.6% Icicle Crash 37.9% Swords Dance 36.5% Ice Spinner 35.2% Haze 19.5%

Items

Focus Sash 58.6% Choice Band 17.8% Life Orb 15.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.0% Leftovers 1.5% Choice Scarf 1.4% Icicle Plate 0.5% Muscle Band 0.4%

Tera Types

Ghost 38.1% Dark 34.7% Ice 13.7% Electric 3.6% Poison 1.9% Steel 1.6% Fighting 1.4% Grass 0.9%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Chien-Pao →

Teams using Dondozo 82% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 81% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 79% Teams using Kingambit 62% Teams using Arceus 60% Teams using Skeledirge 58%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.516

81.6% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 118-141 (23.4 - 27.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

80.719

80.9% dies 7.36%

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

126.478

79.4% dies 6.14%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.163

62.1% dies 10.54%

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

245.882

59.6% dies 5.37%

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.904

57.9% dies 10.32%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

21.036

52.3% dies 10.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 828-976 (227.4 - 268.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

135.934

50.8% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

73.261

48.2% dies 9.96%

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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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

420.87

46.8% dies 4.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

181.208

45.2% dies 6.32%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

300.916

43.4% dies 4.93%

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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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

27.48

39.9% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

93.998

36.1% dies 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 192-226 (52.7 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

47.62

34.9% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 96-114 (26.3 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

144.968

28.9% dies 6.50%

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

258.014

27.8% dies 4.81%

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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

55.461

25.1% dies 8.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

52.589

23.1% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

185.041

22.7% dies 5.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

84.147

20.7% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 193-228 (53 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

45.124

17.2% dies 7.86%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

28.305

12.4% dies 6.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 330-390 (90.6 - 107.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

22.307

4.7% dies 4.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 151-178 (41.4 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Ranked #31 with 4.29% usage. Sorted by reliability score.