Is Malaconda viable in Gen 9 CAP?

Malaconda is ranked #17 in Gen 9 CAP with 12.47% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Malaconda in Gen 9 CAP

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

Malaconda

DarkGrass

USAGE 12.5% #17

ABILITYDrought

BASE STATS

HP 115

ATK 100

DEF 60

SPA 40

SPD 130

SPE 55

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Knock Off 98.1% Parting Shot 96.9% Glare 95.4% Synthesis 78.9% Rapid Spin 23.8% Grav Apple 2.5% Sucker Punch 1.4% Solar Blade 1.0%

Items

Heat Rock 95.4% Sitrus Berry 2.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.4% Assault Vest 0.8% Choice Band 0.1% Shell Bell 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Liechi Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Drought97.6%Harvest2.3%Infiltrator0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 76.5% Steel 19.2% Dark 1.9% Water 1.4% Poison 0.7% Dragon 0.1% Fire 0.1% Ground 0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #17 with 12.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.