Is Enamorus viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Enamorus is ranked #26 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.06% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Enamorus in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 66.7% of 33.953356334241185 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Enamorus matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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

Enamorus counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0905 Enamorus

FairyFlying

USAGE 8.1% #26

ABILITYContrary

BASE STATS

HP 74

ATK 115

DEF 70

SPA 135

SPD 80

SPE 106

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIcePoisonRockSteel

½×

GrassDark

¼×

FightingBug

0×

GroundDragon

Moves

Moonblast 99.1% Healing Wish 91.6% Earth Power 87.9% Superpower 65.7% Mystical Fire 43.2% Psychic 3.9% Sludge Bomb 2.7% Agility 1.7%

Items

Choice Scarf 89.3% Choice Specs 4.3% Expert Belt 2.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.7% Babiri Berry 0.7% Leftovers 0.6% Focus Sash 0.5% Assault Vest 0.1%

Abilities

Contrary95.0%Cute Charm5.0%

Common Teammates

Corviknight88.4%

Landorus67.5%

Dragonite48.9%

Tornadus-Therian43.1%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Enamorus + Landorus 67.5% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.953

34.4

66.7% Standard error 8.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Enamorus: 242-288 (68.7 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.111

18.0

60.5% Standard error 10.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Enamorus Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 176-208 (48.3 - 57.1%) -- 41.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.324

-13.3

25.2% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 294-348 (83.5 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.325

-13.6

20.7% Standard error 8.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 776-918 (220.4 - 260.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #26 with 8.06% usage. Sorted by conservative score.