Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Clodsire is ranked #14 in Gen 9 Monotype with 9.79% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 Monotype is Skarmory with a 84.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clodsire include Skarmory, Latios, Meowscarada, Weezing-Galar, Gliscor.

What is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 Monotype?

Skarmory is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 84.8% of their encounters.

Clodsire counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 9.8% #14

ABILITYWater Absorb

BASE STATS

HP 130

ATK 75

DEF 60

SPA 45

SPD 100

SPE 20

BST430

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterIceGroundPsychic

½×

FightingBugRockFairy

¼×

Poison

0×

Electric

Moves

Recover 99.7% Earthquake 84.2% Toxic 76.9% Spikes 48.6% Poison Jab 41.7% Stealth Rock 17.3% Toxic Spikes 15.6% Haze 6.0%

Items

Black Sludge 67.9% Leftovers 15.5% Rocky Helmet 7.2% Eject Button 4.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.1% Red Card 0.6% Air Balloon 0.1% Chesto Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Water Absorb65.4%Unaware34.5%Poison Point0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Clodsire →

Teams using Skarmory 85% Teams using Latios 83% Teams using Meowscarada 80% Teams using Weezing-Galar 69% Teams using Gliscor 65% Teams using Greninja 65%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.842

84.8% dies 7.36%

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.007

82.7% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 295-348 (63.5 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.819

79.5% dies 7.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 870-1030 (187.5 - 221.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.157

69.3% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing-Galar: 64-76 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.839

65.1% dies 9.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 30-36 (8.4 - 10.1%)

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.431

65.0% dies 9.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 200-236 (43.1 - 50.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.512

57.8% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 258-306 (55.6 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

24.3

41.1% dies 9.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 247-292 (53.2 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

38.844

39.3% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 446-526 (96.1 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Bisharp

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

47.848

31.6% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Throat Chop vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 211-249 (45.4 - 53.6%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

82.362

30.8% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 109-130 (23.4 - 28%) -- possible 5HKO

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

42.5

22.1% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 56-67 (12 - 14.4%)

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

56.411

20.4% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 20-24 (4.3 - 5.1%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

24.107

17.3% dies 7.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 159-187 (34.2 - 40.3%) -- 40.7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

20.386

15.1% dies 7.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 302-356 (65 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK

31.94

13.1% dies 5.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 243-287 (52.3 - 61.8%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Sneasler counters → Teams with Sneasler →

Ranked #14 with 9.79% usage. Sorted by reliability score.