Is Mareanie viable in Gen 9 LC?

Mareanie is ranked #6 in Gen 9 LC with 31.09% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Mareanie in Gen 9 LC?

The best counter for Mareanie in Gen 9 LC is Vullaby with a 62.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Mareanie include Vullaby, Toedscool, Foongus, Mareanie, Mienfoo.

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

Vullaby is the best counter for Mareanie in Gen 9 LC, KOing or forcing it out in 62.9% of their encounters.

Mareanie counters

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

#0747 Mareanie

PoisonWater

USAGE 31.1% #6

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 53

DEF 62

SPA 43

SPD 52

SPE 45

BST305

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Moves

Sludge Bomb 98.8% Recover 98.5% Ice Beam 91.1% Mud Shot 77.7% Surf 21.2% Iron Defense 6.3% Acid Spray 1.6% Venoshock 1.3%

Items

Eviolite 96.8% Eject Button 1.7% Choice Scarf 1.4% Black Sludge 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator98.5%Merciless1.5%Limber0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 44.0% Dragon 29.9% Grass 6.6% Water 5.9% Steel 5.4% Ground 5.1% Poison 1.3% Flying 0.7%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Vullaby 63% Teams using Toedscool 52% Teams using Foongus 49% Teams using Mareanie 43% Teams using Mienfoo 28%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Vullaby

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

97.436

62.9% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mareanie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Vullaby: 70-84 (20.3 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Toedscool

GroundGrass SOFT CHECK

21.322

51.7% dies 10.82%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toedscool Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mareanie: 72-86 (23.6 - 28.2%) -- 89.6% chance to 4HKO

View Toedscool counters → Teams with Toedscool →

Foongus

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

88.193

48.6% dies 9.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Foongus Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mareanie: 57-67 (18.7 - 22%) -- possible 5HKO

View Foongus counters → Teams with Foongus →

Mareanie

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

134.624

42.6% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mareanie Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Mareanie: 50-60 (16.4 - 19.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Mareanie counters → Teams with Mareanie →

Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK

224.944

28.2% dies 5.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Mareanie: 89-105 (29.2 - 34.5%) -- 4.8% chance to 3HKO

View Mienfoo counters → Teams with Mienfoo →

Ranked #6 with 31.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.