Is Ceruledge viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ceruledge is ranked #38 in Gen 9 National Dex with 5.09% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Ceruledge in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dondozo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.5% of 23.5682782062407 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Ceruledge counters

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

#0937 Ceruledge

FireGhost

USAGE 5.1% #38

ABILITYWeak Armor

BASE STATS

HP 75

ATK 125

DEF 80

SPA 60

SPD 100

SPE 85

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Bitter Blade 99.6% Poltergeist 96.5% Swords Dance 91.2% Endure 37.8% Close Combat 33.1% Shadow Sneak 30.6% Destiny Bond 6.7% Taunt 1.9%

Items

Focus Sash 34.4% Ghostium Z 32.3% Air Balloon 11.6% Weakness Policy 10.7% Life Orb 7.3% Leftovers 1.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.1% Assault Vest 0.3%

Abilities

Weak Armor97.6%Flash Fire2.4%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring37.7%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Ceruledge →

Explore Ceruledge + Dondozo teams 48 score Explore Ceruledge + Kingambit teams 31 score Explore Ceruledge + Great Tusk teams 30 score Explore Ceruledge + Garchomp teams 24 score Explore Ceruledge + Zamazenta teams 23 score Explore Ceruledge + Urshifu-Rapid-Strike teams 22 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Ceruledge + Ogerpon-Wellspring 37.7% 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

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.568

47.9

80.5% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 127-150 (25.1 - 29.7%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

96.821

31.4

64.3% Standard error 8.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 356-420 (88.1 - 103.9%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

132.877

30.2

59.1% Standard error 7.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 115-136 (26.4 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.3

24.4

60.7% Standard error 9.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 432-510 (122 - 144%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.684

23.2

50.9% Standard error 6.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 272-322 (76.8 - 90.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.013

21.6

61.1% Standard error 9.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weak Armor Ceruledge on a critical hit: 740-874 (209 - 246.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

127.835

18.6

48.8% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 470-554 (132.7 - 156.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.603

15.7

55.1% Standard error 9.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 294-348 (83 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.064

12.8

49.9% Standard error 9.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 280-330 (79 - 93.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.969

12.7

53.5% Standard error 10.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 386-456 (109 - 128.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.185

12.0

56.2% Standard error 11.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 546-644 (154.2 - 181.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.398

11.3

43.7% Standard error 8.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 492-578 (138.9 - 163.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.073

6.5

48.9% Standard error 10.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 262-309 (74 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.035

6.2

41.5% Standard error 8.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 348-410 (98.3 - 115.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

170.718

2.3

24.9% Standard error 5.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 194-230 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.222

2.3

31.1% Standard error 7.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 60-72 (16.9 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.318

0.5

37.9% Standard error 9.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 120-144 (33.8 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.312

-4.1

31.5% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge in Psychic Terrain: 225-265 (63.5 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.148

-4.1

39.5% Standard error 10.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 152-180 (42.9 - 50.8%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.017

-5.5

26.8% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 212-252 (59.8 - 71.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.242

-8.1

28.3% Standard error 9.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 312-368 (88.1 - 103.9%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.036

-10.4

4.5% Standard error 3.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 198-234 (55.9 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.273

-10.7

18.7% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 80-95 (22.5 - 26.8%) -- 35.7% chance to 4HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.972

-10.7

21.5% Standard error 8.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 390-462 (110.1 - 130.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.403

-11.2

15.3% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 138-163 (38.9 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.759

-11.5

24.7% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 310-366 (87.5 - 103.3%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #38 with 5.09% usage. Sorted by conservative score.