Is Basculegion viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3?

Basculegion is ranked #10 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3 with 18.44% usage according to Smogon Sep 2026 data.

What beats Basculegion in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3?

Rillaboom has the strongest conservative score in this observed Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 54.5% of 30.235926349179092 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

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

Basculegion counters

Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3 · Smogon source period Sep 2026

#0902 Basculegion

WaterGhost

USAGE 18.4% #10

ABILITYAdaptability

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 112

DEF 65

SPA 80

SPD 75

SPE 78

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIcePoisonBugSteel

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Last Respects 100.0% Aqua Jet 96.4% Wave Crash 96.0% Protect 56.8% Flip Turn 43.4% Liquidation 4.0% Soak 1.2% Head Smash 0.6%

Items

Choice Scarf 43.2% Life Orb 32.5% Mystic Water 15.6% Focus Sash 4.2% Sitrus Berry 2.5% Colbur Berry 1.3% Kasib Berry 0.5% Rindo Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Adaptability96.8%Swift Swim3.2%Mold Breaker0.0%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y26.6%

Floette-Mega25.9%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Basculegion + Sneasler 51.9% 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

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.236

18.3

54.5% Standard error 9.06 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Miracle Seed Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Basculegion in Grassy Terrain: 480-566 (211.4 - 249.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.473

-3.8

34.7% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Basculegion: 206-246 (90.7 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Incineroar counters →

Ranked #10 with 18.44% usage. Sorted by conservative score.