Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Dondozo is ranked #32 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 4.00% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Calyrex-Shadow with a 84.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dondozo include Calyrex-Shadow, Lapras, Kyogre, Miraidon, Kyurem-Black.

What is the best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow is the best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 84.2% of their encounters.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 4.0% #32

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 97.2% Fissure 68.7% Sleep Talk 59.0% Wave Crash 52.6% Curse 29.6% Protect 28.2% Avalanche 24.4% Body Press 14.5%

Items

Leftovers 63.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 25.6% Rocky Helmet 8.2% Ability Shield 1.0% Chesto Berry 0.7% Choice Band 0.3% Assault Vest 0.2% Lum Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware99.9%Oblivious0.1%Water Veil0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 57.9% Electric 8.9% Ground 8.2% Water 7.3% Dragon 3.6% Ghost 3.4% Grass 3.0% Steel 2.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Dondozo →

Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 84% Teams using Lapras 72% Teams using Kyogre 68% Teams using Miraidon 61% Teams using Kyurem-Black 55% Teams using Arceus-Ground 55%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

495.209

84.2% dies 2.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 324-382 (64.2 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Lapras

WaterIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.443

72.4% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Lapras: 108-128 (23.2 - 27.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

133.662

68.0% dies 6.77%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre in Rain: 105-123 (25.9 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

575.002

61.3% dies 3.47%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo in Electric Terrain: 798-942 (158.3 - 186.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

31.181

54.8% dies 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 260-308 (51.5 - 61.1%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

177.82

54.6% dies 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

22.73

54.3% dies 10.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 184-217 (36.5 - 43%) -- 98.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

36.324

48.8% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 183-216 (36.3 - 42.8%) -- 96.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

27.88

48.5% dies 9.47%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Garganacl Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 64-76 (12.6 - 15%)

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

29.897

38.3% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 93-109 (18.4 - 21.6%) -- possible 7HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

80.228

38.1% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 145-172 (28.7 - 34.1%) -- 99.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

167.702

29.6% dies 5.94%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Dondozo: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

136.292

29.1% dies 6.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 204-240 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

110.548

28.6% dies 5.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 18-22 (3.5 - 4.3%)

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

29.927

26.5% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 175-207 (34.7 - 41%) -- 63.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

627.182

22.5% dies 2.83%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 262-309 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

201.199

20.5% dies 4.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Unaware Dondozo: 214-252 (42.4 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

409.701

20.4% dies 3.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

75.524

19.1% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 129-153 (25.5 - 30.3%) -- 0.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

122.238

15.9% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 142-168 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 91.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

44.43

15.3% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 111-132 (22 - 26.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

326.643

12.7% dies 3.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 120-142 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

20.516

12.0% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 160-190 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

81.516

10.7% dies 4.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 144-171 (28.5 - 33.9%) -- 98.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

97.879

4.4% dies 2.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 67-79 (13.2 - 15.6%)

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #32 with 4.00% usage. Sorted by reliability score.