Is Vullaby viable in Gen 9 LC?

Vullaby is ranked #2 in Gen 9 LC with 71.01% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Vullaby in Gen 9 LC?

The best counter for Vullaby in Gen 9 LC is Tinkatink with a 68.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Vullaby include Tinkatink, Sandshrew-Alola, Impidimp, Glimmet, Chinchou.

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

Tinkatink is the best counter for Vullaby in Gen 9 LC, KOing or forcing it out in 68.7% of their encounters.

Vullaby counters

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

#0629 Vullaby

DarkFlying

USAGE 71.0% #2

ABILITYWeak Armor

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 55

DEF 75

SPA 45

SPD 65

SPE 60

BST370

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRockFairy

½×

GrassGhostDark

0×

GroundPsychic

Moves

Knock Off 59.3% Brave Bird 58.9% Roost 58.3% U-turn 43.6% Air Slash 40.5% Nasty Plot 40.3% Heat Wave 28.9% Tera Blast 22.2%

Items

Eviolite 93.0% Choice Scarf 6.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Oran Berry 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0% Black Glasses 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Weak Armor96.2%Overcoat3.8%Big Pecks0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 47.6% Ground 23.1% Electric 12.1% Flying 5.9% Dragon 4.7% Steel 2.6% Fairy 1.7% Dark 1.1%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Tinkatink 69% Teams using Sandshrew-Alola 67% Teams using Impidimp 65% Teams using Glimmet 64% Teams using Chinchou 58% Teams using Elekid 56%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tinkatink

FairySteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

147.273

68.7% dies 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Vullaby Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tinkatink: 94-112 (30.9 - 36.8%) -- 69.2% chance to 3HKO

View Tinkatink counters → Teams with Tinkatink →

Sandshrew-Alola

IceSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.498

67.4% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Vullaby Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Eviolite Sandshrew-Alola: 196-232 (64.4 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Sandshrew-Alola counters → Teams with Sandshrew-Alola →

Impidimp

DarkFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.375

65.4% dies 10.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Impidimp Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Vullaby: 104-126 (30.2 - 36.6%) -- 53.7% chance to 3HKO

View Impidimp counters → Teams with Impidimp →

Glimmet

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.454

63.6% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmet Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Vullaby: 156-186 (45.3 - 54%) -- 43.4% chance to 2HKO

View Glimmet counters → Teams with Glimmet →

Chinchou

WaterElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

57.005

57.9% dies 9.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Vullaby Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chinchou: 84-99 (23.7 - 27.9%) -- 85.5% chance to 4HKO

View Chinchou counters → Teams with Chinchou →

Elekid

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.617

56.2% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Elekid Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Vullaby: 132-156 (38.3 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Elekid counters → Teams with Elekid →

Mudbray

Ground SOFT CHECK

134.569

49.3% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mudbray Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Vullaby: 170-200 (49.4 - 58.1%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Mudbray counters → Teams with Mudbray →

Vullaby

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

219.007

46.7% dies 5.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Vullaby Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Vullaby: 106-126 (30.8 - 36.6%) -- 61.9% chance to 3HKO

View Vullaby counters → Teams with Vullaby →

Stunky

PoisonDark SOFT CHECK

25.448

40.7% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Stunky Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Vullaby: 115-136 (33.4 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Stunky counters → Teams with Stunky →

Mareanie

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

97.436

33.7% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mareanie counters → Teams with Mareanie →

Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK

289.058

27.5% dies 4.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Vullaby: 152-180 (44.1 - 52.3%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO

View Mienfoo counters → Teams with Mienfoo →

Toedscool

GroundGrass SOFT CHECK

165.723

23.8% dies 5.71%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toedscool Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Vullaby: 38-46 (11 - 13.3%) -- possible 8HKO

View Toedscool counters → Teams with Toedscool →

Foongus

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

121.681

18.1% dies 5.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Foongus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Vullaby: 60-72 (17.4 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Foongus counters → Teams with Foongus →

Ranked #2 with 71.01% usage. Sorted by reliability score.