Is Sneasler viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Sneasler is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 with 26.75% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Sneasler in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Sneasler has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 44.0% of 185.73586110324544 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Sneasler matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

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 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0903 Sneasler

FightingPoison

USAGE 26.7% #8

ABILITYPoison Touch

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

Close Combat 100.0% Fake Out 99.2% Dire Claw 56.1% Protect 43.4% Quick Guard 32.3% Poison Jab 32.3% Coaching 15.4% Gunk Shot 9.3%

Items

Focus Sash 65.2% White Herb 34.0% Life Orb 0.6% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Iron Ball 0.1% Mental Herb 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Quick Claw 0.0%

Abilities

Poison Touch53.2%Unburden46.7%Pressure0.1%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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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

Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

185.736

25.1

44.0% Standard error 4.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 84-100 (44.9 - 53.4%) -- 36.7% chance to 2HKO

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Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

138.34

23.9

47.0% Standard error 5.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Basculegion Psychic Fangs vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 292-344 (156.1 - 183.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.164

23.2

47.8% Standard error 6.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 369-437 (197.3 - 233.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

175.337

22.8

42.6% Standard error 4.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 117-138 (62.5 - 73.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.956

22.1

40.1% Standard error 4.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 60-72 (32 - 38.5%) -- 96.3% chance to 3HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.974

21.9

40.9% Standard error 4.73 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 200-236 (106.9 - 126.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.258

18.0

45.9% Standard error 6.96 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 138-164 (73.7 - 87.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sylveon

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.982

16.9

47.0% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Fairy Feather Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 150-177 (80.2 - 94.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Venusaur

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.792

16.3

50.2% Standard error 8.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Venusaur Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 101-122 (54 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.005

16.2

45.0% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Farigiraf Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 252-300 (134.7 - 160.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.901

15.4

44.1% Standard error 7.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 52-63 (27.8 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

260.449

15.4

30.6% Standard error 3.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 154-183 (82.3 - 97.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Floette-Mega

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

90.81

14.8

42.8% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Floette-Mega Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 212-252 (113.3 - 134.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Delphox-Mega

FirePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.658

7.6

43.4% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Delphox-Mega Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 528-624 (282.3 - 333.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.406

7.3

46.9% Standard error 9.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 288-342 (154 - 182.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Blastoise-Mega

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.528

7.1

38.0% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Blastoise-Mega Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 120-142 (64.1 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.925

5.4

46.2% Standard error 10.19 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 212-250 (113.3 - 133.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.565

3.5

36.2% Standard error 8.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 99-117 (52.9 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.786

2.7

46.5% Standard error 10.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Infestation vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 1-2 (0.5 - 1%) -- guaranteed 8HKO after trapping damage

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Staraptor-Mega

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.12

-1.4

34.5% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Staraptor-Mega Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 356-422 (190.3 - 225.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.931

-10.0

24.4% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Spirit Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 100-118 (53.4 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #8 with 26.75% usage. Sorted by conservative score.