Is Glimmet viable in Gen 9 LC?

Glimmet is ranked #6 in Gen 9 LC with 27.24% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Glimmet in Gen 9 LC?

Foongus has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 63.3% of 25.716478697183224 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Glimmet matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 LC?

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

Glimmet counters

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

#0969 Glimmet

RockPoison

USAGE 27.2% #6

ABILITYToxic Debris

BASE STATS

HP 48

ATK 35

DEF 42

SPA 105

SPD 60

SPE 60

BST350

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ground

2×

WaterPsychicSteel

½×

NormalFireFlyingBugFairy

¼×

Poison

Moves

Mud Shot 97.2% Stealth Rock 89.8% Sludge Bomb 77.2% Power Gem 68.7% Protect 23.1% Spikes 14.2% Sludge Wave 11.6% Memento 11.4%

Items

Eviolite 75.6% Focus Sash 23.1% Air Balloon 0.4% Power Herb 0.4% Red Card 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.2% Life Orb 0.0% Eject Button 0.0%

Abilities

Toxic Debris100.0%Corrosion0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 57.0% Flying 35.9% Grass 4.7% Rock 0.9% Fairy 0.6% Water 0.5% Dark 0.4% Ground 0.1%

Common Teammates

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Explore Glimmet + Foongus teams 25 score Explore Glimmet + Mienfoo teams 24 score Explore Glimmet + Vullaby teams -3 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Glimmet + Mienfoo 85.1% 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

Foongus

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.716

25.2

63.3% Standard error 9.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmet Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Foongus: 102-120 (29.8 - 35%) -- 14.1% chance to 3HKO

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Mienfoo

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.09

24.3

62.7% Standard error 9.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Glimmet: 229-270 (76.3 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Vullaby

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.921

-2.8

31.8% Standard error 8.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Vullaby Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Glimmet: 133-157 (44.3 - 52.3%) -- 16% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #6 with 27.24% usage. Sorted by conservative score.