Is Zarude viable in Gen 9 Convergence?

Zarude is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Convergence with 22.10% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Zarude in Gen 9 Convergence

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

#0893 Zarude

DarkGrass

USAGE 22.1% #3

ABILITYProtean

BASE STATS

HP 105

ATK 120

DEF 105

SPA 70

SPD 95

SPE 105

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Knock Off 97.9% Flower Trick 89.9% Triple Axel 58.3% U-turn 56.0% Sucker Punch 34.1% Swords Dance 27.4% Close Combat 9.5% Tailwind 6.3%

Items

Choice Scarf 55.5% Booster Energy 22.9% Choice Band 7.8% Life Orb 6.4% Focus Sash 3.5% Leftovers 3.1% Covert Cloak 0.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1%

Abilities

Protean62.0%Protosynthesis23.0%Wind Rider7.2%Water Absorb4.3%Tablets of Ruin3.5%Chlorophyll0.1%Leaf Guard0.0%Sand Veil0.0%

Common Teammates

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

Ranked #3 with 22.10% usage. Sorted by conservative score.