Is Zamazenta viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Zamazenta is ranked #16 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 12.70% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Zamazenta in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Eternatus has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 50.7% of 42.29232197413646 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Zamazenta matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Zamazenta was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Zamazenta counters

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

#0889 Zamazenta

Fighting

USAGE 12.7% #16

ABILITYFur Coat

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 120

DEF 115

SPA 80

SPD 115

SPE 138

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Strength Sap 78.4% Mortal Spin 76.0% Knock Off 63.1% Combat Torque 47.7% Triple Arrows 38.2% Gigaton Hammer 15.9% Recover 15.3% Spirit Shackle 9.5%

Items

Ability Shield 72.6% Covert Cloak 21.6% Life Orb 2.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.9% Rocky Helmet 0.9% Choice Scarf 0.3% Fist Plate 0.3% Choice Band 0.3%

Abilities

Fur Coat94.8%Simple2.1%Pixilate0.5%Magic Bounce0.4%Scrappy0.3%Magic Guard0.3%Mind's Eye0.3%Stamina0.3%

Common Teammates

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Explore Zamazenta + Eternatus teams 8 score Explore Zamazenta + Arceus-Ghost teams 7 score Explore Zamazenta + Registeel teams -10 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Zamazenta + Arceus-Ghost 74.5% 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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.292

8.4

50.7% Standard error 10.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dragon Energy (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 192-226 (49.4 - 58.2%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.699

7.2

45.8% Standard error 9.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 133-157 (34.2 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.331

2.7

38.1% Standard error 8.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Fur Coat Zamazenta: 123-145 (31.7 - 37.3%) -- 88.4% chance to 3HKO

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Registeel

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.544

-9.8

3.8% Standard error 3.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Registeel Revelation Dance vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 45-54 (11.5 - 13.9%) -- possible 8HKO

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Ranked #16 with 12.70% usage. Sorted by conservative score.