Is Vullaby viable in Gen 9 LC?

Vullaby is ranked #2 in Gen 9 LC with 71.89% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Vullaby in Gen 9 LC?

The best counter for Vullaby in Gen 9 LC is Tinkatink with a 69.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Vullaby include Tinkatink, Glimmet, Impidimp, Sandshrew-Alola, 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 69.3% of their encounters.

Vullaby counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0629 Vullaby

DarkFlying

USAGE 71.9% #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 62.1% Brave Bird 61.8% Roost 58.6% U-turn 45.6% Air Slash 37.8% Nasty Plot 37.8% Heat Wave 32.4% Tera Blast 19.4%

Items

Eviolite 92.3% Choice Scarf 7.1% Choice Band 0.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Oran Berry 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0%

Abilities

Weak Armor94.8%Overcoat5.2%Big Pecks0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 49.5% Ground 20.3% Electric 13.0% Flying 6.7% Dragon 4.6% Steel 2.3% Dark 1.5% Fairy 1.1%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Tinkatink 69% Teams using Glimmet 67% Teams using Sandshrew-Alola 64% Teams using Chinchou 60% Teams using Diglett-Alola 51%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tinkatink

FairySteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

120.279

69.3% checker faints 7.17%

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 →

Glimmet

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

78.223

66.8% checker faints 9.18%

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 →

Impidimp

DarkFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.375

65.4% checker faints 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 →

Sandshrew-Alola

IceSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.332

63.7% checker faints 9.75%

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 →

Chinchou

WaterElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.98

60.2% checker faints 8.79%

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 →

Diglett-Alola

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

21.177

51.0% checker faints 10.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Diglett-Alola Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Weak Armor Vullaby: 177-213 (51.4 - 61.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diglett-Alola counters → Teams with Diglett-Alola →

Elekid

Electric SOFT CHECK

26.074

50.3% checker faints 9.79%

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

92.915

50.1% checker faints 8.83%

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

207.576

46.0% checker faints 5.97%

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 →

Mareanie

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

53.25

35.0% checker faints 9.19%

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

244.367

29.5% checker faints 5.00%

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

134.456

24.5% checker faints 6.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toedscool Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Vullaby: 45-54 (13 - 15.6%) -- possible 7HKO

View Toedscool counters → Teams with Toedscool →

Foongus

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

109.221

12.9% checker faints 5.31%

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 71.89% usage. Sorted by reliability score.