Is Flutter Mane viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Flutter Mane is ranked #21 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 9.03% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 69.9% of 219.71195261631811 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Flutter Mane counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0987 Flutter Mane

GhostFairy

USAGE 9.0% #21

ABILITYProtosynthesis

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 55

DEF 55

SPA 135

SPD 135

SPE 135

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GhostSteel

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFightingDragon

Moves

Taunt 88.7% Thunder Wave 84.3% Icy Wind 75.1% Memento 65.9% Moonblast 37.0% Shadow Ball 18.1% Mystical Fire 6.3% Power Gem 4.0%

Items

Booster Energy 91.9% Choice Specs 3.1% Life Orb 2.2% Focus Sash 1.7% Assault Vest 0.4% Leftovers 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1%

Abilities

Protosynthesis100.0%

Tera Types

Ground 53.1% Ghost 12.0% Stellar 9.2% Fairy 8.2% Steel 5.8% Normal 4.7% Dark 3.9% Fire 1.6%

Common Teammates

Iron Crown5.5%

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Flutter Mane + Smeargle 229.5% 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

219.712

57.5

69.9% Standard error 3.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 302-356 (96.1 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

178.058

55.2

69.1% Standard error 3.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 111-132 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.096

54.3

75.0% Standard error 5.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 774-912 (246.4 - 290.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.761

54.2

76.8% Standard error 5.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 148-176 (36.6 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

129.176

50.4

67.0% Standard error 4.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 168-198 (43.7 - 51.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

226.766

49.9

62.7% Standard error 3.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 208-248 (50 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.948

46.7

70.8% Standard error 6.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 106-126 (22.8 - 27.1%) -- 46.7% chance to 4HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

228.357

46.0

59.0% Standard error 3.25 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane in Sun: 476-561 (151.5 - 178.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.959

42.0

65.1% Standard error 5.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 218-260 (42.4 - 50.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.077

35.0

54.2% Standard error 4.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 220-259 (70 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

537.015

28.4

36.8% Standard error 2.08 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane in Electric Terrain: 186-220 (59.2 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.511

27.1

48.8% Standard error 5.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 174-206 (55.4 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.842

26.3

50.4% Standard error 6.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 58-69 (18.4 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.176

24.9

66.1% Standard error 10.29 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 100-118 (24.7 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

167.659

17.6

32.0% Standard error 3.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 16-19 (5 - 6%)

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.07

2.0

25.5% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 118-141 (37.5 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.349

1.5

27.5% Standard error 6.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 82-97 (26.1 - 30.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.306

-0.9

39.6% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 102-121 (32.4 - 38.5%) -- 98.4% chance to 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.007

-6.9

3.2% Standard error 2.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 121-144 (38.5 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.88

-10.5

25.0% Standard error 8.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 81-96 (25.7 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.553

-13.6

24.2% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Spirit Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 205-243 (65.2 - 77.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.14

-14.2

14.3% Standard error 7.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Flutter Mane: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.493

-14.8

12.7% Standard error 6.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 234-276 (74.5 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Espathra

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.434

-16.8

13.2% Standard error 7.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Espathra Lumina Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 70-84 (22.2 - 26.7%) -- 21.3% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #21 with 9.03% usage. Sorted by conservative score.