Is Impidimp viable in Gen 9 LC?

Impidimp is ranked #18 in Gen 9 LC with 9.32% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Impidimp in Gen 9 LC?

The best counter for Impidimp in Gen 9 LC is Mienfoo with a 45.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Impidimp include Mienfoo, Vullaby.

What is the best counter for Impidimp in Gen 9 LC?

Mienfoo is the best counter for Impidimp in Gen 9 LC, KOing or forcing it out in 45.8% of their encounters.

Impidimp counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0859 Impidimp

DarkFairy

USAGE 9.3% #18

ABILITYPrankster

BASE STATS

HP 45

ATK 45

DEF 30

SPA 55

SPD 40

SPE 50

BST265

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonSteelFairy

½×

Ghost

¼×

Dark

0×

PsychicDragon

Moves

Reflect 100.0% Light Screen 99.9% Parting Shot 99.4% Dazzling Gleam 96.6% Thunder Wave 2.0% Taunt 1.7% Draining Kiss 0.2% Thief 0.1%

Items

Light Clay 99.9% Eviolite 0.1% Lagging Tail 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Wide Lens 0.0% Normal Gem 0.0% Wise Glasses 0.0%

Abilities

Prankster100.0%Pickpocket0.0%Frisk0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 94.2% Dark 2.4% Steel 2.0% Fairy 1.3% Bug 0.0% Water 0.0% Poison 0.0% Dragon 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 LC teams using Impidimp →

Teams using Mienfoo 46% Teams using Vullaby 17%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK

29.472

45.8% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Impidimp: 429-505 (145.9 - 171.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mienfoo counters → Teams with Mienfoo →

Vullaby

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

22.375

17.2% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Vullaby Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Impidimp: 307-363 (104.4 - 123.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Vullaby counters → Teams with Vullaby →

Ranked #18 with 9.32% usage. Sorted by reliability score.