Is Sneasler viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Sneasler is ranked #41 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.91% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Sneasler 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 52.6% of 97.55040224777207 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Sneasler counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0903 Sneasler

FightingPoison

USAGE 2.9% #41

ABILITYUnburden

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 130

DEF 60

SPA 40

SPD 80

SPE 120

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Psychic

2×

GroundFlying

½×

GrassFightingPoisonRockDark

¼×

Bug

Moves

Dire Claw 77.8% Swords Dance 63.7% Close Combat 45.2% Reversal 42.1% Throat Chop 35.8% Upper Hand 23.0% Endure 22.6% Shadow Claw 17.4%

Items

Focus Sash 33.2% Liechi Berry 22.5% White Herb 18.5% Normal Gem 11.9% Electric Seed 11.6% Grassy Seed 0.5% Air Balloon 0.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3%

Abilities

Unburden98.3%Poison Touch1.3%Pressure0.4%

Tera Types

Ghost 50.0% Fighting 13.3% Fire 12.9% Normal 7.7% Ground 6.1% Flying 4.7% Dark 2.8% Fairy 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

Sneasler + Miraidon 56.3% 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 SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.55

32.4

52.6% Standard error 5.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 1036-1224 (284.6 - 336.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.205

21.7

49.6% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler in Sun: 446-525 (122.5 - 144.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.857

8.6

33.7% Standard error 6.27 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler in Electric Terrain: 265-313 (72.8 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.602

8.5

45.8% Standard error 9.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 342-404 (93.9 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.516

2.6

35.1% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 650-768 (178.5 - 210.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.355

-9.2

11.3% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 15-18 (4.1 - 4.9%)

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Ranked #41 with 2.91% usage. Sorted by conservative score.