Is Incineroar viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Incineroar is ranked #24 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 7.33% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Incineroar in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Arceus-Ground has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.9% of 139.8102948280164 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Incineroar counters

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

#0727 Incineroar

FireDark

USAGE 7.3% #24

ABILITYIntimidate

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 115

DEF 90

SPA 80

SPD 90

SPE 60

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterFightingGroundRock

½×

FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Baton Pass 96.0% Power Trip 95.3% Substitute 84.9% Roar 70.0% Bulk Up 16.2% Taunt 12.2% Fake Out 5.8% Drain Punch 4.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 62.0% Leftovers 25.0% Mental Herb 5.3% White Herb 2.1% Shell Bell 1.3% Air Balloon 0.7% Rocky Helmet 0.7% Focus Sash 0.6%

Abilities

Intimidate99.2%Blaze0.8%

Tera Types

Dark 45.5% Grass 19.4% Ghost 12.2% Fire 9.9% Fairy 6.2% Water 4.5% Dragon 0.8% Ground 0.5%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Incineroar + Smeargle 251.6% 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

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

139.81

58.2

80.9% Standard error 5.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 53-63 (11.9 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.889

46.2

76.3% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 522-616 (132.4 - 156.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

377.797

45.7

62.8% Standard error 4.26 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 714-842 (181.2 - 213.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

98.65

38.6

70.2% Standard error 7.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Incineroar: 152-180 (38.5 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

250.355

30.5

52.3% Standard error 5.45 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Incineroar in Electric Terrain: 246-291 (62.4 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

287.68

29.0

49.3% Standard error 5.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 248-292 (62.9 - 74.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.836

23.1

63.4% Standard error 10.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Fake Out vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 28-33 (7.9 - 9.3%)

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

314.87

22.6

41.7% Standard error 4.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Incineroar: 99-117 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.652

21.9

58.8% Standard error 9.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 106-126 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- 72.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.517

20.8

59.6% Standard error 9.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 296-350 (75.1 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.535

15.8

55.9% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Incineroar Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 64-76 (15.8 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.346

13.3

50.5% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 350-414 (88.8 - 105%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.842

10.2

44.5% Standard error 8.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 11-13 (2.7 - 3.2%)

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.637

8.2

43.9% Standard error 8.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 272-324 (69 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.316

8.1

42.8% Standard error 8.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Incineroar: 148-176 (37.5 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

203.343

7.2

29.1% Standard error 5.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 262-310 (66.4 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.436

1.7

33.3% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 216-256 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.777

-3.6

22.6% Standard error 6.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.945

-4.0

24.8% Standard error 7.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 168-198 (42.6 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.312

-11.9

19.4% Standard error 7.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Incineroar: 144-171 (36.5 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.78

-12.1

21.8% Standard error 8.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 164-194 (41.6 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #24 with 7.33% usage. Sorted by conservative score.