Is Kartana viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kartana is ranked #74 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.78% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kartana in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.2% of 49.63613125740291 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Kartana counters

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

#0798 Kartana

GrassSteel

USAGE 1.8% #74

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 97.8% Knock Off 84.7% Sacred Sword 73.7% Swords Dance 43.9% Smart Strike 36.5% Defog 20.2% Giga Impact 19.9% Synthesis 14.5%

Items

Choice Scarf 29.3% Grassium Z 26.9% Normalium Z 19.5% Choice Band 5.2% Focus Sash 3.5% Fightinium Z 3.2% Protective Pads 3.0% Life Orb 2.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian33.9%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kartana + Landorus-Therian 33.9% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.636

48.7

80.2% Standard error 7.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.723

18.1

52.0% Standard error 8.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.496

14.4

50.6% Standard error 9.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.715

-4.4

16.5% Standard error 5.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.633

-7.9

16.7% Standard error 6.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.144

-8.5

32.1% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.185

-9.0

2.6% Standard error 2.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.572

-12.9

10.3% Standard error 5.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #74 with 1.78% usage. Sorted by conservative score.