Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dondozo is ranked #65 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.28% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kyurem 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 40.106194223990016 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 2.3% #65

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 99.5% Curse 89.7% Sleep Talk 73.8% Waterfall 66.3% Body Press 39.7% Avalanche 13.3% Liquidation 11.7% Wave Crash 3.1%

Items

Leftovers 60.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 23.2% Rocky Helmet 15.6% Covert Cloak 0.4% Chesto Berry 0.2% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Choice Band 0.1% Lum Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware99.9%Oblivious0.1%Water Veil0.0%

Common Teammates

Tangrowth18.4%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dondozo + Clodsire 80.8% 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

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

40.106

55.4

80.5% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 236-282 (46.8 - 55.9%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.665

38.5

76.1% Standard error 9.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 157-186 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.732

38.2

66.2% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 296-350 (58.7 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.784

36.2

65.1% Standard error 7.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 138-163 (27.3 - 32.3%) -- 60.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

36.13

23.4

56.4% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 434-512 (86.1 - 101.5%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.089

11.0

44.1% Standard error 8.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 226-268 (44.8 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.972

5.7

48.4% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 165-195 (32.7 - 38.6%) -- 4.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.488

4.1

48.3% Standard error 11.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 170-200 (33.7 - 39.6%) -- 27.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.119

2.7

35.5% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 87-103 (17.2 - 20.4%) -- possible 7HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.455

-0.0

26.5% Standard error 6.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 195-231 (38.6 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.867

-0.2

39.0% Standard error 9.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 145-172 (28.7 - 34.1%) -- 99.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.442

-1.3

29.9% Standard error 7.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 180-213 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- 90.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.481

-1.8

29.1% Standard error 7.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 193-228 (38.2 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.509

-5.4

8.6% Standard error 3.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.632

-7.4

15.1% Standard error 5.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 141-167 (27.9 - 33.1%) -- 88.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.525

-7.6

21.9% Standard error 7.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 72-85 (14.2 - 16.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.681

-10.7

22.0% Standard error 8.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 288-339 (57.1 - 67.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.73

-11.1

13.8% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 129-153 (25.5 - 30.3%) -- 0.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.812

-14.7

16.2% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.568

-14.7

10.3% Standard error 6.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 171-202 (33.9 - 40%) -- 35% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #65 with 2.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.