Checks and Counters

What beats Slither Wing in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Slither Wing. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Slither Wing.

Slither Wing is ranked #72 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 2.57% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Slither Wing in Gen 9 Monotype are Iron Valiant (81.5%), Dragapult (63.9%), Gholdengo (51.2%), Greninja (37.2%), Toxapex (37.0%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Iron Valiant Iron Valiant 30.957 81.5% 6.97%
2 Dragapult Dragapult 56.125 63.9% 6.41%
3 Gholdengo Gholdengo 32.267 51.2% 8.80%
4 Greninja Greninja 52.001 37.2% 6.70%
5 Toxapex Toxapex 61.31 37.0% 6.17%

KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Slither Wing. KO Rate (D): % of Slither Wing's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.

Slither Wing Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Close Combat 20.5% First Impression 18.9% U-turn 17.0% Earthquake 16.3% Leech Life 6.5% Morning Sun 5.7% Will-O-Wisp 4.9% Flare Blitz 4.2%

Most Used Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 40.0% Assault Vest 28.6% Life Orb 12.6% Choice Band 8.3% Leftovers 6.6% Choice Scarf 1.0% Muscle Band 0.8% Rocky Helmet 0.3%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Slither Wing sets.

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