Is Great Tusk viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Great Tusk is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 51.24% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Great Tusk in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Deoxys-Speed has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.6% of 50.179023145987244 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Great Tusk matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Great Tusk was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Great Tusk counters

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

#0984 Great Tusk

GroundFighting

USAGE 51.2% #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 95.5% Headlong Rush 84.7% Stealth Rock 37.7% Body Slam 36.8% Double-Edge 26.6% Ice Spinner 26.6% Close Combat 16.7% Temper Flare 15.0%

Items

Pinsirite 65.2% Hearthflame Mask 13.5% Emboarite 5.9% Rusted Sword 5.3% Altarianite 4.8% Scraftinite 1.2% Lopunnite 0.9% Aggronite 0.7%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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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

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.179

58.1

85.6% Standard error 6.87 points

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

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.517

33.9

72.4% Standard error 9.63 points

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.363

28.0

67.6% Standard error 9.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

227.701

26.9

49.7% Standard error 5.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

93.656

26.4

61.2% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 117-138 (26.9 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.696

26.1

67.3% Standard error 10.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.089

9.8

54.3% Standard error 11.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 120-144 (27.6 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

150.227

9.8

36.8% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.53

6.8

48.0% Standard error 10.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.943

5.4

36.2% Standard error 7.72 points

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

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Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.081

3.4

30.6% Standard error 6.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Entei

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.799

2.7

34.0% Standard error 7.83 points

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.467

2.1

34.5% Standard error 8.10 points

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.041

1.6

27.5% Standard error 6.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.423

1.0

26.8% Standard error 6.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.676

0.6

40.6% Standard error 10.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.138

-0.0

36.5% Standard error 9.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Primarina

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.087

-0.2

33.0% Standard error 8.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Primarina Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 350-414 (80.6 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.901

-5.2

32.8% Standard error 9.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.927

-12.9

19.4% Standard error 8.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #1 with 51.24% usage. Sorted by conservative score.