Is Meowscarada viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Meowscarada is ranked #10 in Gen 9 Monotype with 12.55% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Meowscarada in Gen 9 Monotype?

Archaludon has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.2% of 110.72229310185364 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Meowscarada counters

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

#0908 Meowscarada

GrassDark

USAGE 12.6% #10

ABILITYProtean

BASE STATS

HP 76

ATK 110

DEF 70

SPA 81

SPD 70

SPE 123

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Flower Trick 96.1% Triple Axel 85.8% Knock Off 84.4% Play Rough 57.8% Thunder Punch 44.2% U-turn 23.1% Low Kick 3.8% Trick 1.3%

Items

Choice Band 67.2% Choice Scarf 29.3% Life Orb 2.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Choice Specs 0.1% Dread Plate 0.1% Miracle Seed 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1%

Abilities

Protean99.8%Overgrow0.2%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Meowscarada + Samurott-Hisui 54.1% 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

Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

110.722

52.9

79.2% Standard error 6.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Archaludon: 230-272 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.765

39.7

72.9% Standard error 8.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt: 236-282 (62.1 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.333

39.5

67.7% Standard error 7.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 474-558 (133.1 - 156.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

169.278

36.6

62.0% Standard error 6.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 192-228 (63.1 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

115.421

28.7

60.0% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 204-242 (61 - 72.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.909

14.9

57.2% Standard error 10.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 408-482 (114.6 - 135.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.076

13.8

48.9% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 428-504 (120.2 - 141.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.37

5.4

42.5% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 900-1060 (252.8 - 297.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.08

3.8

38.4% Standard error 8.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Protean Greninja U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 348-412 (97.7 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

104.11

2.5

34.5% Standard error 8.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 380-448 (106.7 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.752

2.2

46.0% Standard error 10.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 582-686 (163.4 - 192.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.855

-0.2

34.8% Standard error 8.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 219-258 (61.5 - 72.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.084

-1.9

33.0% Standard error 8.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 240-283 (67.4 - 79.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.671

-2.9

39.1% Standard error 10.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 318-374 (89.3 - 105%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.841

-3.3

31.7% Standard error 8.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 440-518 (123.5 - 145.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.991

-4.5

29.8% Standard error 8.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 400-473 (112.3 - 132.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.765

-5.2

24.7% Standard error 7.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 576-680 (161.7 - 191%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mimikyu

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.228

-5.4

21.6% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Mimikyu Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 439-517 (123.3 - 145.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.933

-5.4

23.2% Standard error 7.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 97-114 (27.2 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.11

-8.1

31.1% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 576-680 (161.7 - 191%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.702

-10.3

18.6% Standard error 7.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 171-202 (48 - 56.7%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Primarina

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.768

-12.3

3.2% Standard error 3.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 452-534 (126.9 - 150%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Articuno

IceFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.08

-12.9

12.6% Standard error 6.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Articuno Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 288-338 (80.8 - 94.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.785

-14.5

13.9% Standard error 7.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 264-312 (74.1 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #10 with 12.55% usage. Sorted by conservative score.