Is Ting-Lu viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Ting-Lu is ranked #9 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 16.55% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Skarmory with a 94.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ting-Lu include Skarmory, Kyurem-Black, Calyrex-Ice, Glalie, Kyogre.

What is the best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Skarmory is the best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 94.4% of their encounters.

Ting-Lu counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#1003 Ting-Lu

DarkGround

USAGE 16.6% #9

BASE STATS

HP 155

ATK 110

DEF 125

SPA 55

SPD 80

SPE 45

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceFightingBugFairy

½×

PoisonRockGhostDark

0×

ElectricPsychic

Moves

Whirlwind 91.3% Earthquake 88.5% Spikes 85.3% Ruination 46.2% Payback 45.4% Stealth Rock 17.7% Fissure 6.3% Protect 3.3%

Items

Leftovers 74.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 16.2% Assault Vest 3.6% Mental Herb 2.5% Red Card 0.9% Rocky Helmet 0.5% Sitrus Berry 0.5% Chesto Berry 0.2%

Tera Types

Poison 41.3% Grass 33.2% Steel 11.6% Dark 2.8% Fairy 2.7% Water 2.6% Electric 2.2% Ghost 2.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Ting-Lu →

Teams using Skarmory 94% Teams using Kyurem-Black 91% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 89% Teams using Glalie 82% Teams using Kyogre 82% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 81%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.978

94.4% dies 4.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 46-55 (13.7 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

117.409

91.3% dies 3.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 276-330 (53.6 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

305.55

88.7% dies 2.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 86-104 (21.2 - 25.7%) -- 1.1% chance to 4HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Glalie

Ice DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.307

81.7% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Glalie: 133-157 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Teams with Glalie →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

352.474

81.6% dies 3.52%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 124-147 (30.6 - 36.3%) -- 59.3% chance to 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

378.327

81.2% dies 3.44%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 444-524 (86.3 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

256.866

78.9% dies 4.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 57-67 (14.2 - 16.7%) -- possible 9HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

59.457

78.2% dies 5.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mandibuzz: 55-66 (12.9 - 15.5%) -- possible 7HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

83.663

77.2% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 102-121 (22.9 - 27.2%) -- 57.2% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.357

77.0% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tablets of Ruin Wo-Chien: 43-51 (11.4 - 13.6%)

View Wo-Chien counters → Teams with Wo-Chien →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,518.567

74.6% dies 1.92%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 540-636 (105 - 123.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.147

74.2% dies 6.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 320-378 (62.2 - 73.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

242.666

74.1% dies 4.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 102-121 (22.9 - 27.2%) -- 57.2% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

122.238

72.2% dies 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 105-124 (20.8 - 24.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

373.078

66.1% dies 4.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 99-117 (27.9 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

625.263

65.6% dies 3.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 102-121 (22.9 - 27.2%) -- 57.2% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

981.236

60.9% dies 2.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 124-147 (29.8 - 35.3%) -- 23.6% chance to 3HKO

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

Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.181

59.1% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 356-420 (69.2 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Sneasler counters → Teams with Sneasler →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

62.276

57.5% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina-Origin: 230-272 (45.6 - 53.9%) -- 46.9% chance to 2HKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

147.921

57.1% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 170-204 (33 - 39.6%) -- 15.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

114.547

55.7% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 127-151 (33 - 39.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

540.823

55.4% dies 3.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 102-121 (22.9 - 27.2%) -- 57.2% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

130.368

53.0% dies 7.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 171-202 (33.2 - 39.2%) -- 13.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

708.858

51.5% dies 3.21%

Lapras

WaterIce SOFT CHECK

66.331

51.2% dies 8.64%

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

2,392.777

49.3% dies 1.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 214-254 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

129.508

46.6% dies 7.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 244-288 (47.4 - 56%) -- 24.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

384.08

46.4% dies 4.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 132-156 (25.6 - 30.3%) -- 0.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

355.896

45.0% dies 4.53%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 82-98 (15.9 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Arceus-Poison

Poison SOFT CHECK

35.568

43.9% dies 8.32%

Ranked #9 with 16.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.