Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Dondozo is ranked #35 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 3.07% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.7% of 223.28712285910785 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dondozo 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 Dondozo was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 3.1% #35

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 95.5% Fissure 75.4% Sleep Talk 64.3% Avalanche 42.9% Wave Crash 38.0% Curse 27.5% Protect 19.3% Waterfall 8.4%

Items

Leftovers 48.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 31.4% Rocky Helmet 16.4% Chesto Berry 1.4% Choice Band 1.1% Ability Shield 0.7% Assault Vest 0.2% Lum Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware99.8%Oblivious0.2%Water Veil0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 59.5% Ground 16.7% Water 5.7% Grass 4.9% Dragon 3.6% Electric 3.4% Flying 2.5% Steel 1.3%

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

Dondozo + Clodsire 56.8% 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

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

223.287

67.0

83.7% Standard error 4.16 points

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

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.733

50.0

80.3% Standard error 7.57 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

300.531

43.8

62.4% Standard error 4.66 points

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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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.476

12.0

47.8% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 180-213 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- 90.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.067

11.1

41.5% Standard error 7.60 points

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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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

267.632

9.2

27.3% Standard error 4.51 points

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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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.965

7.3

42.1% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

210.914

3.5

23.2% Standard error 4.93 points

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 View matchup

117.465

0.2

28.4% Standard error 7.05 points

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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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

179.867

-0.4

13.8% Standard error 3.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 144-171 (28.5 - 33.9%) -- 98.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.482

-3.2

27.2% Standard error 7.59 points

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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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.864

-6.8

33.6% Standard error 10.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 120-142 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.751

-7.6

31.3% Standard error 9.72 points

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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.064

-8.6

18.1% Standard error 6.68 points

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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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.257

-13.3

21.6% Standard error 8.73 points

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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.341

-13.4

4.9% Standard error 4.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.328

-14.5

5.2% Standard error 4.91 points

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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Ranked #35 with 3.07% usage. Sorted by conservative score.