Is Blaziken viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Blaziken is ranked #57 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.82% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Blaziken in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 89.6% of 43.45943286283759 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Blaziken matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Blaziken was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Blaziken counters

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

#0257 Blaziken

FireFighting

USAGE 2.8% #57

ABILITYSpeed Boost

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 120

DEF 70

SPA 110

SPD 70

SPE 80

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundFlyingPsychic

½×

FireGrassIceDarkSteel

¼×

Bug

Moves

Close Combat 98.3% Flare Blitz 96.9% Swords Dance 87.0% Protect 62.4% Thunder Punch 34.3% Stone Edge 11.1% Blaze Kick 1.6% Knock Off 1.4%

Items

Firium Z 54.3% Fightinium Z 13.6% Electrium Z 11.9% Leftovers 7.5% Rockium Z 5.4% Life Orb 3.3% Focus Sash 2.4% Air Balloon 0.4%

Abilities

Speed Boost99.8%Blaze0.2%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Blaziken + Iron Treads 32.3% 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

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.459

71.1

89.6% Standard error 4.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 444-524 (121.9 - 143.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.797

33.6

66.5% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 273-322 (75 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.654

28.0

68.1% Standard error 10.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blaziken: 328-387 (90.1 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.076

6.0

42.7% Standard error 9.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 76-91 (20.8 - 25%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.293

-1.2

36.3% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.929

-2.4

39.3% Standard error 10.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blaziken: 150-176 (41.2 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.641

-3.1

26.2% Standard error 7.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 132-156 (36.2 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

119.728

-3.9

21.8% Standard error 6.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 204-240 (56 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.882

-5.9

25.6% Standard error 7.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 522-614 (143.4 - 168.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.058

-9.0

16.4% Standard error 6.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 214-252 (58.7 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.852

-10.6

7.5% Standard error 4.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blaziken: 132-156 (36.2 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.309

-11.1

27.7% Standard error 9.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blaziken: 390-458 (107.1 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.744

-14.9

15.5% Standard error 7.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blaziken: 348-410 (95.6 - 112.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #57 with 2.82% usage. Sorted by conservative score.