Is Ting-Lu viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Ting-Lu is ranked #11 in Gen 9 Monotype with 12.21% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Monotype?

Mimikyu has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 88.7% of 21.24517819467649 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Ting-Lu counters

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

#1003 Ting-Lu

DarkGround

USAGE 12.2% #11

BASE STATS

HP 155

ATK 110

DEF 125

SPA 55

SPD 80

SPE 45

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceFightingBugFairy

½×

PoisonRockGhostDark

0×

ElectricPsychic

Moves

Stealth Rock 93.3% Earthquake 71.4% Whirlwind 63.8% Spikes 55.0% Ruination 41.7% Heavy Slam 39.0% Taunt 20.3% Payback 6.3%

Items

Leftovers 52.3% Rocky Helmet 42.8% Red Card 1.8% Weakness Policy 1.8% Assault Vest 0.7% Choice Band 0.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Metronome 0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Ting-Lu + Samurott-Hisui 56.5% 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

Mimikyu

GhostFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.245

61.2

88.7% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mimikyu: 214-252 (68.1 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.616

51.1

81.5% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 99-117 (27.9 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.127

49.7

78.0% Standard error 7.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 46-55 (13.7 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.702

44.9

76.4% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 474-566 (92.2 - 110.1%) -- 62.4% chance to OHKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.423

37.7

69.9% Standard error 8.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 57-67 (14.2 - 16.7%) -- possible 9HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.006

37.6

72.6% Standard error 8.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 163-192 (31.7 - 37.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.453

37.1

68.7% Standard error 7.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 330-390 (64.2 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.35

32.1

70.7% Standard error 9.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 290-344 (56.4 - 66.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

109.762

27.8

60.0% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Archaludon: 192-228 (50 - 59.3%) -- 75.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.139

7.9

44.7% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 140-168 (27.2 - 32.6%) -- 65.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.899

1.8

41.3% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 182-216 (35.4 - 42%) -- 86% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.371

-0.3

43.7% Standard error 10.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 144-170 (28 - 33%) -- 84.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.326

-6.2

30.3% Standard error 9.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 112-133 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.896

-11.9

12.0% Standard error 5.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 116-138 (22.5 - 26.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.113

-13.7

24.9% Standard error 9.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 176-210 (34.2 - 40.8%) -- 50.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.284

-13.9

5.6% Standard error 4.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 83-98 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

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Ranked #11 with 12.21% usage. Sorted by conservative score.