Is Ting-Lu viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Ting-Lu is ranked #7 in Gen 9 Monotype with 12.15% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Monotype is Mimikyu with a 88.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ting-Lu include Mimikyu, Gliscor, Weezing-Galar, Meowscarada, Latios.

What is the best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Monotype?

Mimikyu is the best counter for Ting-Lu in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 88.7% of their encounters.

Ting-Lu counters

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

#1003 Ting-Lu

DarkGround

USAGE 12.2% #7

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 93.7% Whirlwind 75.7% Earthquake 73.4% Spikes 62.7% Heavy Slam 43.2% Ruination 31.7% Taunt 10.1% Payback 5.4%

Items

Leftovers 68.4% Rocky Helmet 25.9% Assault Vest 3.4% Weakness Policy 0.9% Choice Band 0.5% Red Card 0.3% nothing 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Ting-Lu →

Teams using Mimikyu 89% Teams using Gliscor 84% Teams using Weezing-Galar 84% Teams using Meowscarada 75% Teams using Latios 73% Teams using Skarmory 72%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mimikyu

GhostFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.245

88.7% dies 6.87%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mimikyu counters → Teams with Mimikyu →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.406

84.5% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

70.374

84.2% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Weezing-Galar: 162-192 (48.5 - 57.4%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.026

75.2% dies 7.76%

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

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.006

72.6% dies 8.74%

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.026

71.9% dies 8.04%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.641

71.6% dies 9.27%

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

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.423

69.9% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.453

68.7% dies 7.90%

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

116.293

66.7% dies 7.46%

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

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK

20.499

54.4% dies 11.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 534-630 (103.8 - 122.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Sneasler counters → Teams with Sneasler →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

49.19

46.2% dies 10.01%

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

20.371

43.7% dies 10.99%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

54.123

38.0% dies 9.31%

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

25.326

30.3% dies 9.13%

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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