Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dondozo is ranked #67 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.10% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex is Kyurem with a 80.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dondozo include Kyurem, Clefable, Zapdos, Gholdengo, Raging Bolt.

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

Kyurem is the best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 80.5% of their encounters.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 2.1% #67

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 98.5% Curse 86.1% Sleep Talk 76.1% Waterfall 67.0% Body Press 36.7% Avalanche 13.6% Liquidation 13.1% Wave Crash 5.0%

Items

Leftovers 59.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 25.2% Rocky Helmet 13.8% Choice Band 1.3% Covert Cloak 0.4% Chesto Berry 0.2% Lum Berry 0.0% Ability Shield 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware100.0%Water Veil0.0%Oblivious0.0%

Common Teammates

Tangrowth11.5%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

40.106

80.5% dies 6.26%

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

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.665

76.1% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.732

66.2% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.784

65.1% dies 7.21%

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.963

64.8% dies 9.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 474-560 (94 - 111.1%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

36.13

56.4% dies 8.25%

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

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

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

21.972

48.4% dies 10.66%

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

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

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

20.488

48.3% dies 11.04%

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

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

36.089

44.1% dies 8.26%

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

24.867

39.0% dies 9.78%

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

34.119

35.5% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

34.442

29.9% dies 7.80%

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

34.481

29.1% dies 7.74%

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

44.455

26.5% dies 6.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

58.691

24.9% dies 7.61%

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

25.681

22.0% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

61.49

19.3% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

22.812

16.2% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

40.632

15.1% dies 5.62%

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

27.522

14.2% dies 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 249-294 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

23.568

10.3% dies 6.25%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

88.418

10.2% dies 4.50%

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ranked #67 with 2.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.