Is Zamazenta viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta is ranked #2 in Gen 9 National Dex with 19.95% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Zamazenta in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Zamazenta in Gen 9 National Dex is Tapu Fini with a 73.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zamazenta include Tapu Fini, Venusaur-Mega, Clefable, Iron Crown, Tapu Lele.

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

Tapu Fini is the best counter for Zamazenta in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 73.5% of their encounters.

Zamazenta counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0889 Zamazenta

Fighting

USAGE 20.0% #2

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 120

DEF 115

SPA 80

SPD 115

SPE 138

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Crunch 83.2% Close Combat 59.1% Stone Edge 55.0% Body Press 40.9% Iron Defense 38.9% Substitute 32.8% Ice Fang 32.3% Heavy Slam 31.2%

Items

Leftovers 36.4% Choice Band 18.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 15.3% Light Clay 6.7% Life Orb 6.3% Fightinium Z 4.6% Choice Scarf 2.5% Darkinium Z 2.2%

Common Teammates

Alomomola29.1%

Kingambit25.4%

Gholdengo23.8%

Landorus-Therian23.0%

Terapagos21.3%

Kyurem20.9%

Scizor-Mega20.3%

Ogerpon-Wellspring17.9%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Zamazenta →

Teams using Tapu Fini 73% Teams using Venusaur-Mega 69% Teams using Clefable 68% Teams using Iron Crown 64% Teams using Tapu Lele 61% Teams using Pinsir-Mega 61%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.48

73.5% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 89-105 (25.8 - 30.5%) -- 1.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

182.896

68.9% dies 5.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 71-84 (19.5 - 23%) -- possible 5HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

157.947

68.4% dies 5.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 238-282 (60.4 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.543

63.8% dies 10.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Crown Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 168-200 (43.2 - 51.5%) -- 7.4% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Crown counters → Teams with Iron Crown →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

270.222

61.3% dies 5.09%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta in Psychic Terrain: 368-434 (94.8 - 111.8%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

80.86

60.9% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Pinsir-Mega Double-Edge vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 350-414 (90.2 - 106.7%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Pinsir-Mega counters → Teams with Pinsir-Mega →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.499

59.1% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 124-146 (27.9 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

292.002

58.7% dies 4.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 212-252 (54.6 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

357.766

57.7% dies 4.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 198-234 (51 - 60.3%) -- 85.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting SOFT CHECK

20.363

53.0% dies 11.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kommo-o Clanging Scales vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 108-127 (27.8 - 32.7%) -- 75.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

197.765

53.0% dies 6.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 129-153 (33.2 - 39.4%) -- 11.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

175.137

52.3% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 186-218 (47.9 - 56.1%) -- 80.9% chance to 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

230.882

48.0% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 61-73 (15.7 - 18.8%) -- possible 8HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

516.321

44.4% dies 3.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 144-169 (37.1 - 43.5%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

156.641

43.8% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 109-129 (28 - 33.2%) -- 86% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

487.171

43.8% dies 3.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 120-142 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

64.435

43.0% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Play Rough vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 330-390 (85 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

253.638

42.8% dies 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 238-282 (61.3 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

110.475

42.5% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 114-135 (29.3 - 34.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

178.813

42.2% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 95-112 (24.4 - 28.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

213.661

42.2% dies 5.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 91-108 (23.4 - 27.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

20.957

41.0% dies 10.74%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 46-55 (11.8 - 14.1%)

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

165.493

40.7% dies 6.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta on a critical hit: 183-219 (47.1 - 56.4%) -- 18.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

96.453

39.6% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 260-308 (67 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

172.469

39.3% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 236-278 (60.8 - 71.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

53.928

39.3% dies 9.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Unaware Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 111-132 (28.6 - 34%) -- 98% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

213.461

37.4% dies 5.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 194-230 (50 - 59.2%) -- 77% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

57.3

36.9% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 118-141 (30.4 - 36.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

290.349

36.0% dies 4.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 129-153 (33.2 - 39.4%) -- 11.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric SOFT CHECK

26.099

35.2% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Hands Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 135-160 (34.7 - 41.2%) -- 71% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Ranked #2 with 19.95% usage. Sorted by reliability score.