Is Terapagos viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Terapagos is ranked #6 in Gen 9 National Dex with 15.95% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Terapagos 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 68.7% of 407.9765201421027 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Terapagos counters

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

#1024 Terapagos

Normal

USAGE 16.0% #6

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 65

DEF 85

SPA 65

SPD 85

SPE 60

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Rapid Spin 94.0% Tera Starstorm 87.3% Flamethrower 69.1% Earth Power 47.7% Ice Beam 45.6% Calm Mind 21.5% Stealth Rock 17.0% Toxic 12.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 76.5% Leftovers 16.8% Power Herb 2.6% Choice Specs 1.5% Groundium Z 1.1% Silk Scarf 1.0% Normalium Z 0.2% Assault Vest 0.1%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta29.3%

Landorus-Therian25.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Terapagos →

Explore Terapagos + Zamazenta teams 53 score Explore Terapagos + Volcarona teams 48 score Explore Terapagos + Clodsire teams 45 score Explore Terapagos + Blissey teams 44 score Explore Terapagos + Ceruledge teams 38 score

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Terapagos + Zamazenta 29.3% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

407.977

53.0

68.7% Standard error 3.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 468-552 (121.8 - 143.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.676

47.6

71.9% Standard error 6.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 133-157 (34.6 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

131.438

45.4

71.7% Standard error 6.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clodsire: 82-98 (17.6 - 21.1%) -- possible 7HKO

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.263

44.0

70.7% Standard error 6.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 105-124 (14.7 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.091

38.7

64.7% Standard error 6.51 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 48-58 (11.8 - 14.3%) -- possible 7HKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.222

38.0

67.3% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 320-378 (83.3 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

311.928

37.7

56.7% Standard error 4.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 94-112 (23.2 - 27.7%) -- 75.4% chance to 4HKO

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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

114.129

37.4

67.2% Standard error 7.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 76-91 (10.7 - 12.9%) -- possible 8HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

190.248

34.6

59.1% Standard error 6.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 492-582 (128.1 - 151.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

124.916

33.8

63.3% Standard error 7.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 510-602 (132.8 - 156.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.434

32.5

64.3% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 504-594 (131.2 - 154.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.467

31.3

70.6% Standard error 9.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pinsir-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 374-442 (97.3 - 115.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

120.591

29.8

59.9% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 261-307 (67.9 - 79.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

272.719

28.2

48.6% Standard error 5.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 374-440 (97.3 - 114.5%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

124.314

27.9

58.1% Standard error 7.54 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos in Sun: 325-384 (84.6 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

260.457

27.2

48.4% Standard error 5.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 67-79 (17.4 - 20.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

161.045

26.9

53.3% Standard error 6.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 129-153 (33.5 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.555

25.9

65.2% Standard error 9.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 818-966 (213 - 251.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

178.365

25.7

51.0% Standard error 6.34 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 230-272 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Crown

SteelPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.634

25.6

64.8% Standard error 9.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 220-260 (57.2 - 67.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

556.592

25.5

39.6% Standard error 3.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 236-278 (61.4 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

119.468

24.6

55.7% Standard error 7.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 348-410 (90.6 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

266.54

24.4

45.3% Standard error 5.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 75-88 (19.5 - 22.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

178.777

22.1

47.7% Standard error 6.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 492-582 (128.1 - 151.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

198.041

21.5

45.7% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 183-216 (47.6 - 56.2%) -- 82% chance to 2HKO

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Gengar

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.189

21.2

56.9% Standard error 8.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 230-272 (59.8 - 70.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

303.623

20.9

39.8% Standard error 4.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 498-588 (129.6 - 153.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

167.706

20.7

47.0% Standard error 6.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Terapagos: 352-416 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

175.177

20.5

46.1% Standard error 6.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 109-130 (28.3 - 33.8%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.386

19.5

62.0% Standard error 10.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Iron Hands: 112-134 (21.8 - 26.1%) -- 6.1% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #6 with 15.95% usage. Sorted by conservative score.