Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Clodsire is ranked #42 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.55% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 National Dex is Melmetal with a 85.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clodsire include Melmetal, Ting-Lu, Great Tusk, Samurott-Hisui, Kingambit.

What is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 National Dex?

Melmetal is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 85.8% of their encounters.

Clodsire counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 4.5% #42

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 130

ATK 75

DEF 60

SPA 45

SPD 100

SPE 20

BST430

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterIceGroundPsychic

½×

FightingBugRockFairy

¼×

Poison

0×

Electric

Moves

Recover 99.7% Earthquake 94.3% Stealth Rock 60.6% Poison Jab 53.4% Toxic 35.8% Spikes 20.3% Counter 12.3% Amnesia 6.7%

Items

Black Sludge 52.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 32.4% Leftovers 9.6% Payapa Berry 2.4% Utility Umbrella 2.0% Covert Cloak 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Shuca Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware81.5%Water Absorb18.5%Poison Point0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Clodsire →

Teams using Ting-Lu 84% Teams using Great Tusk 80% Teams using Samurott-Hisui 80% Teams using Kingambit 79%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.715

85.8% checker faints 5.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 140-168 (29.5 - 35.4%) -- 19% chance to 3HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.034

84.4% checker faints 5.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ting-Lu: 76-91 (14.7 - 17.7%) -- possible 9HKO

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

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

167.911

80.0% checker faints 5.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 75-88 (17.2 - 20.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.144

79.6% checker faints 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 534-630 (115 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

153.524

79.5% checker faints 5.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 158-188 (39.1 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.061

78.9% checker faints 7.45%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tyranitar-Mega: 134-162 (33.1 - 40%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

77.508

77.7% checker faints 6.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 158-188 (41.1 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

41.079

77.3% checker faints 6.54%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 276-330 (59.4 - 71.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

40.629

77.1% checker faints 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 372-438 (80.1 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.229

74.5% checker faints 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 542-642 (116.8 - 138.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.484

73.0% checker faints 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 288-338 (62 - 72.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.59

72.5% checker faints 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 75-88 (21.3 - 25%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.935

72.4% checker faints 4.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 614-726 (132.3 - 156.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.019

70.6% checker faints 6.38%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire in Psychic Terrain: 564-666 (121.5 - 143.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

192.303

68.8% checker faints 5.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 30-36 (8.4 - 10.1%)

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.656

65.5% checker faints 8.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 204-240 (43.9 - 51.7%) -- 9.8% chance to 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

72.588

61.8% checker faints 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 195-230 (42 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

182.372

55.7% checker faints 5.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 588-692 (126.7 - 149.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

39.945

55.1% checker faints 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire on a critical hit: 618-738 (133.1 - 159%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

30.042

51.5% checker faints 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 258-306 (55.6 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

55.585

50.1% checker faints 6.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 148-176 (31.8 - 37.9%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

95.918

46.4% checker faints 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 224-264 (48.2 - 56.8%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

126.164

46.4% checker faints 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 247-292 (53.2 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

57.9

40.9% checker faints 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 71-84 (15.3 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

68.534

40.0% checker faints 8.13%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire in Sun: 294-346 (63.3 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

61.45

32.9% checker faints 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 272-322 (58.6 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

101.582

29.7% checker faints 6.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 120-144 (25.8 - 31%) -- 3.7% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

126.321

29.4% checker faints 6.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 262-309 (56.4 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

62.196

27.3% checker faints 5.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 182-216 (39.2 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Diancie-Mega counters →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

159.706

27.2% checker faints 5.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 127-150 (27.3 - 32.3%) -- 59.8% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ranked #42 with 4.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.