Is Flutter Mane viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Flutter Mane is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 20.35% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

The best counter for Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons is Groudon-Primal with a 53.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Flutter Mane include Groudon-Primal, Arceus-Ghost, Kyogre-Primal, Eternatus, Celesteela.

What is the best counter for Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Groudon-Primal is the best counter for Flutter Mane in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons, KOing or forcing it out in 53.7% of their encounters.

Flutter Mane counters

Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0987 Flutter Mane

GhostFairy

USAGE 20.3% #8

ABILITYNormalize

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 55

DEF 55

SPA 135

SPD 135

SPE 135

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GhostSteel

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFightingDragon

Moves

Pain Split 63.4% Moonblast 47.9% Judgment 30.6% Astral Barrage 28.8% Entrainment 28.4% Spikes 21.7% Nasty Plot 21.0% Taunt 13.9%

Items

Spooky Plate 25.4% Life Orb 22.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 16.6% Pixie Plate 7.4% Covert Cloak 5.1% Leftovers 4.4% Flame Orb 4.1% Choice Specs 3.4%

Abilities

Normalize28.3%Magic Guard12.8%Sheer Force10.8%Pixilate10.3%Shield Dust6.5%Ice Scales4.7%Well-Baked Body4.0%Flare Boost3.5%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

24.989

53.7% dies 9.97%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon-Primal Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane in Harsh Sunshine: 866-1019 (275.7 - 324.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK

21.17

44.4% dies 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 236-282 (75.1 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

22.833

43.6% dies 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 147-174 (46.8 - 55.4%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

29.1

31.5% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Eternatus Spirit Shackle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 146-174 (46.4 - 55.4%) -- 71.1% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

22.92

28.9% dies 9.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Beak Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flutter Mane: 244-288 (77.7 - 91.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

52.085

25.7% dies 8.55%

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

22.404

22.1% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Miraidon Thunder Cage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flutter Mane: 87-103 (27.7 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after trapping damage

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Ranked #8 with 20.35% usage. Sorted by reliability score.