Is Sneasler viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

Sneasler is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C with 37.08% usage according to Smogon Sep 2026 data.

What beats Sneasler in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

Sneasler has the strongest conservative score in this observed Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 45.7% of 29.400602199889164 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Sneasler matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C?

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-C · Smogon source period Sep 2026

#0903 Sneasler

FightingPoison

USAGE 37.1% #2

ABILITYUnburden

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 99.8% Dire Claw 88.0% Protect 71.0% Fake Out 52.3% Rock Slide 23.5% Coaching 13.7% Rock Tomb 10.5% Throat Chop 8.6%

Items

Psychic Seed 28.0% Grassy Seed 27.5% White Herb 26.8% Focus Sash 15.0% Life Orb 1.0% Electric Seed 0.4% Iron Ball 0.4% Normal Gem 0.3%

Abilities

Unburden87.6%Poison Touch11.7%Pressure0.8%

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

29.401

8.9

45.7% Standard error 9.19 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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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.135

8.1

41.8% Standard error 8.44 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 174-206 (93 - 110.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.917

1.4

33.9% Standard error 8.13 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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Ranked #2 with 37.08% usage. Sorted by conservative score.