Is Vullaby viable in Gen 9 LC?

Vullaby is ranked #2 in Gen 9 LC with 73.54% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Vullaby in Gen 9 LC?

Tinkatink has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.1% of 99.97129391821969 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Vullaby 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 Vullaby was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Vullaby counters

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

#0629 Vullaby

DarkFlying

USAGE 73.5% #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

Roost 69.3% Knock Off 68.0% Brave Bird 67.0% U-turn 42.9% Heat Wave 36.3% Nasty Plot 32.0% Air Slash 32.0% Tera Blast 16.0%

Items

Eviolite 94.6% Choice Scarf 4.7% Choice Band 0.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Oran Berry 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0%

Abilities

Weak Armor93.8%Overcoat6.2%Big Pecks0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 55.8% Ground 17.0% Electric 12.4% Dragon 5.2% Flying 5.0% Dark 1.4% Steel 1.4% Poison 0.8%

Common Teammates

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Explore Vullaby + Tinkatink teams 41 score Explore Vullaby + Glimmet teams 33 score Explore Vullaby + Sandshrew-Alola teams 29 score Explore Vullaby + Vullaby teams 22 score Explore Vullaby + Chinchou teams 20 score Explore Vullaby + Mienfoo teams 8 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Vullaby + Mienfoo 88.9% 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

Tinkatink

FairySteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.971

41.1

72.1% Standard error 7.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Glimmet

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.921

32.8

67.6% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Sandshrew-Alola

IceSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.159

29.4

62.5% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Vullaby

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

202.382

21.6

45.8% Standard error 6.05 points

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

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Chinchou

WaterElectric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.809

19.8

58.6% Standard error 9.70 points

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

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Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

223.112

7.6

28.5% Standard error 5.22 points

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

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Diglett-Alola

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.177

7.5

51.0% Standard error 10.86 points

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

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Mudbray

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.326

6.5

44.2% Standard error 9.43 points

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

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Elekid

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.433

1.4

44.4% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toedscool

GroundGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

112.82

-3.3

24.4% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Foongus

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.511

-8.2

14.4% Standard error 5.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mareanie

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.087

-9.7

27.9% Standard error 9.39 points

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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Ranked #2 with 73.54% usage. Sorted by conservative score.