Is Glimmora viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Glimmora is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 17.90% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Glimmora in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 91.8% of 202.34578380327739 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Glimmora counters

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

#0970 Glimmora

RockPoison

USAGE 17.9% #8

ABILITYToxic Debris

BASE STATS

HP 83

ATK 55

DEF 90

SPA 130

SPD 81

SPE 86

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ground

2×

WaterPsychicSteel

½×

NormalFireFlyingBugFairy

¼×

Poison

Moves

Mortal Spin 98.0% Mud Shot 76.1% Stealth Rock 72.2% Spikes 70.4% Memento 17.4% Toxic Spikes 11.4% Power Gem 11.2% Spiky Shield 11.1%

Items

Focus Sash 90.3% Leftovers 6.0% Red Card 2.0% Air Balloon 0.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Power Herb 0.2% Mental Herb 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.1%

Abilities

Toxic Debris98.7%Corrosion1.3%

Tera Types

Ghost 37.9% Steel 24.7% Flying 14.8% Rock 8.6% Grass 5.2% Fairy 4.7% Ground 1.8% Dark 1.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Glimmora →

Explore Glimmora + Zacian-Crowned teams 79 score Explore Glimmora + Calyrex-Shadow teams 78 score Explore Glimmora + Koraidon teams 69 score Explore Glimmora + Arceus-Ground teams 69 score Explore Glimmora + Eternatus teams 63 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Glimmora + Calyrex-Shadow 80.4% 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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

202.346

78.8

91.8% Standard error 3.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 524-618 (141.6 - 167%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

711.408

78.2

86.5% Standard error 2.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 374-444 (101 - 120%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

674.196

69.2

79.7% Standard error 2.62 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 322-381 (87 - 102.9%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

328.454

68.5

82.4% Standard error 3.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Ground: 42-49 (9.4 - 11%)

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

155.238

66.6

85.8% Standard error 4.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 604-712 (163.2 - 192.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

153.038

62.9

83.0% Standard error 5.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 160-189 (43.2 - 51%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.163

62.6

86.9% Standard error 6.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 288-339 (77.8 - 91.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

161.675

62.3

82.6% Standard error 5.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Corviknight: 111-132 (27.7 - 33%) -- 78.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.552

59.3

83.9% Standard error 6.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 210-247 (56.7 - 66.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

330.373

58.4

74.6% Standard error 4.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Iron Treads: 120-142 (31.2 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

156.066

54.2

77.1% Standard error 5.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 102-122 (25.2 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

114.715

53.7

78.7% Standard error 6.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Calyrex-Ice: 156-186 (38.6 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

103.325

51.8

75.1% Standard error 5.84 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kyogre: 73-87 (18 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

217.273

51.6

72.4% Standard error 5.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clodsire: 90-108 (19.3 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

763.459

48.8

60.7% Standard error 3.00 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora in Electric Terrain: 262-310 (70.8 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Smeargle

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

397.059

45.5

62.2% Standard error 4.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Smeargle: 181-214 (57.6 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

469.041

42.6

57.7% Standard error 3.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus: 84-99 (18.9 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.207

40.8

72.3% Standard error 7.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Terapagos: 111-132 (28.9 - 34.3%) -- 99.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

286.489

39.8

59.5% Standard error 4.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 44-52 (8.5 - 10.1%)

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

321.82

39.2

57.6% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 124-147 (35 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

219.034

36.9

59.5% Standard error 5.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 76-90 (20.5 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Drifblim

GhostFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.928

35.6

73.4% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Drifblim Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 93-109 (25.1 - 29.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

380.687

32.1

48.7% Standard error 4.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 148-176 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

173.304

30.3

54.8% Standard error 6.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

206.19

27.3

50.5% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 120-142 (32.4 - 38.3%) -- 97.8% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

111.591

24.3

56.5% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus-Fairy: 84-99 (18.9 - 22.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.6

24.1

56.8% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 332-392 (89.7 - 105.9%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

148.723

23.1

51.1% Standard error 7.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 121-144 (32.7 - 38.9%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.454

22.5

59.9% Standard error 9.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 235-277 (63.5 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

533.627

16.3

29.8% Standard error 3.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 524-620 (141.6 - 167.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #8 with 17.90% usage. Sorted by conservative score.