Is Great Tusk viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Great Tusk is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 44.74% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Great Tusk in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Great Tusk in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Deoxys-Speed with a 85.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Great Tusk include Deoxys-Speed, Arceus-Water, Zamazenta, Zapdos, Dragonite.

What is the best counter for Great Tusk in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Deoxys-Speed is the best counter for Great Tusk in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 85.6% of their encounters.

Great Tusk counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0984 Great Tusk

GroundFighting

USAGE 44.7% #1

BASE STATS

HP 115

ATK 131

DEF 131

SPA 53

SPD 53

SPE 87

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

PoisonBugDark

¼×

Rock

0×

Electric

Moves

Rapid Spin 96.8% Headlong Rush 87.5% Body Slam 34.8% Stealth Rock 32.5% Ice Spinner 31.9% Double-Edge 27.4% Bulk Up 19.4% Temper Flare 15.8%

Items

Pinsirite 59.4% Hearthflame Mask 15.1% Rusted Sword 7.5% Altarianite 6.4% Emboarite 4.7% Lopunnite 1.4% Scraftinite 1.1% Aerodactylite 0.6%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.179

85.6% dies 6.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 422-500 (97.2 - 115.2%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.517

72.4% dies 9.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 138-163 (31 - 36.7%) -- 69.5% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.363

67.6% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 160-190 (36.8 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.696

67.3% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 404-476 (93 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

92.09

55.2% dies 8.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 156-184 (35.9 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

20.089

54.3% dies 11.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 168-200 (38.7 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Milotic

Water SOFT CHECK

20.501

53.0% dies 11.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Milotic Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 252-296 (58 - 68.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Milotic counters → Teams with Milotic →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

184.768

49.6% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 172-204 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

24.347

48.4% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 260-308 (59.9 - 70.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK

23.53

48.0% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Energy Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 238-282 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Moth counters → Teams with Iron Moth →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

21.021

46.7% dies 10.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 204-241 (47 - 55.5%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Entei

Fire SOFT CHECK

59.021

39.3% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Entei Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 130-154 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- 24.6% chance to 3HKO

View Entei counters → Teams with Entei →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

45.523

37.3% dies 10.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 79-94 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

119.71

36.5% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 492-578 (113.3 - 133.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

114.058

34.7% dies 7.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 117-138 (26.9 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

34.467

34.5% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 189-223 (43.5 - 51.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

52.013

31.1% dies 9.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 138-164 (31.7 - 37.7%) -- 92% chance to 3HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

108.732

30.1% dies 7.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 342-404 (78.8 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK

161.665

29.7% dies 6.22%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Regieleki Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 128-151 (29.4 - 34.7%) -- 9.4% chance to 3HKO

View Regieleki counters → Teams with Regieleki →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

23.927

19.4% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 255-300 (58.7 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ranked #1 with 44.74% usage. Sorted by reliability score.