Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dondozo is ranked #46 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.88% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kyurem has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.9% of 52.7360801688979 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.4 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 3.9% #46

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 99.6% Curse 92.9% Sleep Talk 79.3% Waterfall 71.2% Body Press 26.3% Avalanche 10.9% Liquidation 7.3% Wave Crash 6.8%

Items

Leftovers 63.2% Rocky Helmet 23.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 12.5% Covert Cloak 0.1% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Chesto Berry 0.1% Mental Herb 0.1% Choice Band 0.1%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Dondozo →

Explore Dondozo + Kyurem teams 59 score Explore Dondozo + Gholdengo teams 51 score Explore Dondozo + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 42 score Explore Dondozo + Zapdos teams 33 score Explore Dondozo + Slowbro teams -1 score Explore Dondozo + Alomomola teams -1 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dondozo + Corviknight 74.7% 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

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.736

59.3

80.9% Standard error 5.41 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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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.26

50.7

71.8% Standard error 5.26 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

56.871

42.3

67.2% Standard error 6.22 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.819

32.6

58.7% Standard error 6.53 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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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.647

-0.7

36.7% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 169-199 (33.5 - 39.4%) -- 19.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.629

-1.2

16.3% Standard error 4.36 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.919

-2.3

36.2% Standard error 9.63 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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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.606

-3.2

9.4% Standard error 3.15 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.867

-10.0

21.9% Standard error 7.98 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

21.688

-12.4

24.5% Standard error 9.24 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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Ranked #46 with 3.88% usage. Sorted by conservative score.