Is Enamorus viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Enamorus is ranked #39 in Gen 9 Monotype with 5.64% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Enamorus in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Enamorus in Gen 9 Monotype is Greninja with a 60.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Enamorus include Greninja, Goodra-Hisui, Meowscarada, Dragapult.

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

Greninja is the best counter for Enamorus in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 60.7% of their encounters.

Enamorus counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0905 Enamorus

FairyFlying

USAGE 5.6% #39

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 97.9% Earth Power 91.9% Healing Wish 84.2% Superpower 76.8% Mystical Fire 29.1% Grass Knot 7.8% Psychic 2.5% Sludge Bomb 2.2%

Items

Choice Scarf 77.3% Choice Specs 15.8% Expert Belt 2.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.6% Leftovers 0.6% Focus Sash 0.5% Protective Pads 0.3% Assault Vest 0.1%

Abilities

Contrary96.9%Cute Charm3.1%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian34.7%

Landorus34.0%

Zapdos28.8%

Gyarados27.0%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.581

60.7% checker faints 9.15%

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 COUNTER

85.981

57.1% checker faints 9.15%

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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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

21.671

44.7% checker faints 10.68%

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

24.907

38.1% checker faints 9.73%

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 #39 with 5.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.