Is Great Tusk viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Great Tusk is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 45.81% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 Milotic with a 53.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Great Tusk include Milotic, Great Tusk, Entei, Magearna, Dragonite.

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

Milotic is the best counter for Great Tusk in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 53.0% of their encounters.

Great Tusk counters

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

#0984 Great Tusk

GroundFighting

USAGE 45.8% #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 92.2% Headlong Rush 82.7% Body Slam 41.6% Stealth Rock 30.4% Ice Spinner 29.8% Bulk Up 27.6% Earthquake 16.5% Double-Edge 14.3%

Items

Pinsirite 50.8% Hearthflame Mask 17.2% Rusted Sword 12.3% Altarianite 10.4% Lopunnite 3.1% Metagrossite 1.6% Aggronite 1.1% Barbaracite 0.7%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

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

139.559

49.0% dies 7.31%

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 →

Entei

Fire SOFT CHECK

22.523

43.1% dies 10.43%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

56.604

41.7% dies 9.25%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

54.972

37.5% dies 9.03%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

22.867

34.8% dies 9.96%

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 →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

24.893

32.4% dies 9.38%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

74.678

30.9% dies 6.87%

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 →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

21.516

30.5% dies 9.92%

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 →

Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK

115.129

24.5% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Regieleki Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 198-233 (45.6 - 53.6%) -- 41% chance to 2HKO

View Regieleki counters → Teams with Regieleki →

Ranked #1 with 45.81% usage. Sorted by reliability score.