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

Sneasler is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3 with 43.09% usage according to Smogon Sep 2026 data.

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

Sneasler has the strongest conservative score in this observed Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 44.9% of 56.34264750670963 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Sneasler 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 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 Best of 3 · Smogon source period Sep 2026

#0903 Sneasler

FightingPoison

USAGE 43.1% #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 100.0% Dire Claw 80.9% Protect 75.8% Fake Out 47.5% Rock Slide 19.3% Rock Tomb 16.6% Coaching 11.4% Quick Guard 10.1%

Items

White Herb 32.3% Grassy Seed 28.0% Focus Sash 20.9% Psychic Seed 18.4% Life Orb 0.1% Air Balloon 0.1% Electric Seed 0.1% Normal Gem 0.0%

Abilities

Unburden80.3%Poison Touch19.3%Pressure0.4%

Common Teammates

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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

56.343

18.4

44.9% Standard error 6.63 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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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.821

11.1

43.3% Standard error 8.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 152-179 (81.2 - 95.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.225

7.5

30.0% Standard error 5.63 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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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.011

7.4

34.0% Standard error 6.63 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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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.497

4.3

43.5% Standard error 9.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 122-146 (65.2 - 78%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #2 with 43.09% usage. Sorted by conservative score.