Is Kartana viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kartana is ranked #64 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.20% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Kartana in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Kartana in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 80.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kartana include Zamazenta, Zapdos, Corviknight, Great Tusk, Landorus-Therian.

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

Zamazenta is the best counter for Kartana in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 80.2% of their encounters.

Kartana counters

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

#0798 Kartana

GrassSteel

USAGE 2.2% #64

BASE STATS

HP 59

ATK 181

DEF 131

SPA 59

SPD 31

SPE 109

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

2×

Fighting

½×

NormalWaterElectricPsychicRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Leaf Blade 98.6% Knock Off 85.6% Sacred Sword 77.2% Smart Strike 43.1% Swords Dance 39.0% Giga Impact 19.6% Defog 19.1% Synthesis 12.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 33.9% Grassium Z 21.1% Normalium Z 19.1% Choice Band 6.9% Fightinium Z 5.7% Focus Sash 3.0% Protective Pads 2.4% Steelium Z 2.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian29.0%

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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.636

80.2% checker faints 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 320-380 (99.3 - 118%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

65.723

52.0% checker faints 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 588-696 (182.6 - 216.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

30.496

50.6% checker faints 9.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 130-154 (40.3 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

21.144

32.1% checker faints 10.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 344-408 (106.8 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

60.557

17.6% checker faints 6.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 154-183 (47.8 - 56.8%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

50.715

16.5% checker faints 5.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 115-136 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

27.572

10.3% checker faints 5.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 258-304 (80.1 - 94.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

57.185

2.6% checker faints 2.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 64-76 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #64 with 2.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.