Is Enamorus viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Enamorus is ranked #35 in Gen 9 Monotype with 6.10% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Enamorus in Gen 9 Monotype?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 60.7% of 56.58132334030884 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.2 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0905 Enamorus

FairyFlying

USAGE 6.1% #35

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 98.5% Healing Wish 88.5% Earth Power 86.0% Superpower 78.2% Mystical Fire 31.8% Grass Knot 3.7% Sludge Bomb 3.2% Psychic 2.5%

Items

Choice Scarf 83.4% Choice Specs 9.5% Expert Belt 3.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.3% Babiri Berry 0.7% Leftovers 0.7% Assault Vest 0.1% Life Orb 0.1%

Abilities

Contrary97.4%Cute Charm2.6%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian34.7%

Gyarados29.0%

Zapdos28.0%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Enamorus + Landorus 44.7% 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

56.581

24.0

60.7% Standard error 9.15 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 SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.901

16.3

53.4% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 480-566 (136.3 - 160.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.671

1.9

44.7% Standard error 10.68 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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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.907

-0.8

38.1% Standard error 9.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 204-241 (57.9 - 68.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #35 with 6.10% usage. Sorted by conservative score.