Is Meowscarada viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Meowscarada is ranked #78 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.85% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Meowscarada in Gen 9 National Dex?

Toxapex has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 48.6% of 20.424321640205438 relevant encounters. Standard error is 11.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Meowscarada counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0908 Meowscarada

GrassDark

USAGE 1.9% #78

ABILITYProtean

BASE STATS

HP 76

ATK 110

DEF 70

SPA 81

SPD 70

SPE 123

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

FireIceFightingPoisonFlyingFairy

½×

WaterElectricGrassGroundGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

U-turn 94.7% Triple Axel 89.2% Knock Off 68.5% Flower Trick 66.9% Thunder Punch 27.1% Trick 26.5% Spikes 9.0% Power Gem 4.2%

Items

Choice Scarf 50.4% Choice Band 21.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 13.0% Protective Pads 6.1% Rockium Z 3.7% Focus Sash 2.6% Expert Belt 0.7% Life Orb 0.6%

Abilities

Protean96.0%Overgrow4.0%

Common Teammates

Clodsire36.3%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike34.8%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Meowscarada + Clodsire 36.3% 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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.424

4.4

48.6% Standard error 11.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Meowscarada: 168-198 (47.1 - 55.6%) -- 72.7% chance to 2HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.084

1.1

33.4% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 71-84 (19.9 - 23.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.161

-13.9

22.2% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Meowscarada: 512-604 (143.8 - 169.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ranked #78 with 1.85% usage. Sorted by conservative score.