Is Sneasler viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Sneasler is ranked #22 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.64% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Sneasler in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Sneasler in Gen 9 Monotype is Clodsire with a 80.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Sneasler include Clodsire, Greninja, Toxapex, Ting-Lu, Meowscarada.

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

Clodsire is the best counter for Sneasler in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 80.5% of their encounters.

Sneasler counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0903 Sneasler

FightingPoison

USAGE 8.6% #22

ABILITYPoison Touch

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 130

DEF 60

SPA 40

SPD 80

SPE 120

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Psychic

2×

GroundFlying

½×

GrassFightingPoisonRockDark

¼×

Bug

Moves

Close Combat 96.1% Dire Claw 95.7% Throat Chop 77.9% U-turn 54.5% Switcheroo 31.7% Swords Dance 15.4% Acrobatics 8.0% Fake Out 4.9%

Items

Choice Band 51.5% Choice Scarf 23.9% Air Balloon 15.9% Liechi Berry 4.4% Normal Gem 1.3% White Herb 1.1% Focus Sash 0.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.5%

Abilities

Poison Touch78.6%Unburden21.2%Pressure0.2%

Common Teammates

Iron Valiant57.7%

Great Tusk56.1%

Iron Hands53.7%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike51.4%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Sneasler →

Teams using Clodsire 81% Teams using Greninja 59% Teams using Toxapex 46% Teams using Ting-Lu 38% Teams using Meowscarada 38% Teams using Goodra-Hisui 20%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.94

80.5% dies 7.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clodsire: 159-187 (34.2 - 40.3%) -- 42.9% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

72.603

58.7% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 408-484 (112 - 132.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

61.96

46.2% dies 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sneasler: 76-91 (20.8 - 25%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

20.499

38.1% dies 10.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 482-570 (132.4 - 156.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

76.88

37.8% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 435-515 (119.5 - 141.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

20.173

19.9% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 302-356 (82.9 - 97.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

25.154

19.2% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sneasler: 160-189 (43.9 - 51.9%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #22 with 8.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.