Is Ho-Oh viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Ho-Oh is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 25.92% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Ho-Oh in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Garganacl has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 99.6% of 23.489694023042595 relevant encounters. Standard error is 1.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Ho-Oh counters

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

#0250 Ho-Oh

FireFlying

USAGE 25.9% #5

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 106

ATK 130

DEF 90

SPA 110

SPD 154

SPE 90

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

WaterElectric

½×

FireFightingSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Sacred Fire 100.0% Whirlwind 92.0% Brave Bird 84.2% Recover 82.7% Earthquake 24.2% Will-O-Wisp 15.3% Iron Head 1.1% Reflect 0.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 98.1% Assault Vest 1.1% Leftovers 0.6% Eject Button 0.2% Focus Sash 0.0% Light Clay 0.0% Charcoal 0.0% Flame Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator99.5%Pressure0.5%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike20.7%

Thundurus-Therian20.7%

Primarina20.1%

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

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.49

94.4

99.6% Standard error 1.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 146-172 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Entei

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.367

76.2

94.7% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Entei Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 480-568 (115.3 - 136.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.894

50.0

82.9% Standard error 8.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh on a critical hit: 456-540 (109.6 - 129.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.768

35.4

68.5% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 496-584 (119.2 - 140.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

137.041

34.4

62.3% Standard error 6.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 258-306 (59.4 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.778

30.9

67.7% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 536-632 (128.8 - 151.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.541

27.1

59.2% Standard error 8.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 180-212 (43.2 - 50.9%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.922

14.7

39.7% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 235-277 (56.4 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.681

11.3

46.9% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Discharge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 108-128 (25.9 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.759

9.9

46.2% Standard error 9.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Ho-Oh: 100-100 (24 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.639

0.4

34.1% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 108-127 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.913

-3.3

24.7% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 356-420 (85.5 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

122.094

-5.9

14.3% Standard error 5.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 90-106 (21.6 - 25.4%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO

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Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.383

-8.2

27.8% Standard error 9.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Transistor Regieleki Supercell Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 276-326 (66.3 - 78.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.924

-13.8

20.9% Standard error 8.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ho-Oh: 180-213 (43.2 - 51.2%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.298

-16.9

12.1% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Ho-Oh: 100-100 (24 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Ranked #5 with 25.92% usage. Sorted by conservative score.