Is Koraidon viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Koraidon is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 48.47% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Koraidon 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 62.6% of 2546.3875661308202 relevant encounters. Standard error is 1.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Koraidon counters

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

#1007 Koraidon

FightingDragon

USAGE 48.5% #3

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 135

DEF 115

SPA 85

SPD 100

SPE 135

BST670

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fairy

2×

IceFlyingPsychicDragon

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassBugRockDark

Moves

Flare Blitz 70.2% Scale Shot 59.2% Swords Dance 56.7% Low Kick 36.3% U-turn 33.0% Outrage 25.8% Collision Course 25.7% Iron Head 19.7%

Items

Loaded Dice 53.2% Choice Scarf 29.2% Choice Band 4.5% Leftovers 3.7% Life Orb 3.1% Focus Sash 1.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.5% Wide Lens 1.0%

Tera Types

Fire 37.0% Steel 23.5% Ghost 22.4% Fairy 8.8% Fighting 3.1% Dragon 2.5% Electric 1.3% Rock 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Koraidon →

Explore Koraidon + Calyrex-Shadow teams 56 score Explore Koraidon + Skeledirge teams 50 score Explore Koraidon + Ditto teams 47 score Explore Koraidon + Koraidon teams 39 score Explore Koraidon + Miraidon teams 37 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Koraidon + Calyrex-Shadow 75.5% 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

2,546.388

56.0

62.6% Standard error 1.64 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 306-360 (75.7 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

267.632

50.5

69.3% Standard error 4.68 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 193-228 (38.2 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

655.408

50.4

63.3% Standard error 3.25 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 211-250 (51.2 - 60.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

931.993

46.8

57.8% Standard error 2.75 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ditto: 720-848 (240 - 282.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,968.391

39.1

46.8% Standard error 1.91 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 524-618 (129.7 - 152.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,280.806

36.9

44.0% Standard error 1.78 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 458-542 (113.3 - 134.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,038.309

35.1

45.6% Standard error 2.61 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 180-213 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

600.46

34.9

48.8% Standard error 3.47 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 588-696 (145.5 - 172.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

383.985

34.7

51.9% Standard error 4.31 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Glacial Lance vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 458-540 (113.3 - 133.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

307.234

34.6

54.2% Standard error 4.90 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 368-434 (91 - 107.4%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,943.574

31.6

39.2% Standard error 1.88 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 144-171 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,972.255

31.3

38.8% Standard error 1.88 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 384-452 (95 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

253.197

30.1

51.7% Standard error 5.39 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 342-404 (84.6 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

631.264

27.6

41.0% Standard error 3.36 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 952-1128 (235.6 - 279.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

238.984

26.6

48.8% Standard error 5.56 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

0- Atk Arceus-Water Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 80-96 (19.8 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

799.654

25.9

37.6% Standard error 2.92 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

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Cloyster

WaterIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.253

24.4

65.6% Standard error 10.30 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cloyster: 306-362 (100.6 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.325

22.2

49.3% Standard error 6.77 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Lunala Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 340-404 (84.1 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Arceus-Poison

Poison SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.549

21.9

49.1% Standard error 6.80 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Toxic Plate Arceus-Poison Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

495.155

21.3

36.1% Standard error 3.68 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Kingambit Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 176-208 (43.5 - 51.4%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

117.361

20.0

51.6% Standard error 7.89 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 290-344 (71.7 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

389.048

19.0

35.0% Standard error 4.02 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 400-472 (99 - 116.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.014

18.4

57.4% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt in Sun: 153-180 (40.2 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.658

17.6

59.2% Standard error 10.39 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 462-546 (114.3 - 135.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.076

17.4

47.8% Standard error 7.59 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 400-472 (99 - 116.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

385.492

17.3

33.4% Standard error 4.03 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 540-640 (133.6 - 158.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

388.159

17.2

33.5% Standard error 4.08 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Koraidon: 540-636 (133.6 - 157.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.189

16.5

44.5% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 192-226 (47.5 - 55.9%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

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Grafaiai

PoisonNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.037

15.7

42.5% Standard error 6.70 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Grafaiai Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 103-122 (25.4 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.949

15.4

51.2% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Basculegion Last Respects vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Koraidon: 73-87 (18 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #3 with 48.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.