Is Zamazenta viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta is ranked #2 in Gen 9 National Dex with 20.76% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 75.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zamazenta include Tapu Fini, Venusaur-Mega, Pinsir-Mega, Iron Crown, Necrozma.

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 75.0% of their encounters.

Zamazenta counters

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

#0889 Zamazenta

Fighting

USAGE 20.8% #2

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 120

DEF 115

SPA 80

SPD 115

SPE 138

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Crunch 80.2% Close Combat 59.0% Stone Edge 55.0% Body Press 40.9% Iron Defense 38.3% Substitute 32.9% Heavy Slam 31.8% Ice Fang 29.1%

Items

Leftovers 37.1% Choice Band 17.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 12.1% Light Clay 8.4% Life Orb 7.6% Fightinium Z 5.4% Choice Scarf 2.8% Darkinium Z 2.7%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian27.0%

Alomomola26.1%

Terapagos23.6%

Ogerpon-Wellspring23.0%

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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

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

118.984

75.0% checker faints 6.80%

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

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

246.988

67.4% checker faints 5.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

87.37

67.4% checker faints 8.66%

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

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Iron Crown

SteelPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.659

66.7% checker faints 9.34%

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

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Necrozma

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.371

61.0% checker faints 9.00%

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

192.077

59.8% checker faints 6.11%

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

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.286

58.2% checker faints 10.95%

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

348.237

58.1% checker faints 4.50%

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

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Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

63.224

56.8% checker faints 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kommo-o: 126-148 (35.5 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

380.265

56.5% checker faints 4.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Spirit Break vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 162-192 (41.7 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

34.442

54.8% checker faints 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Unaware Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta: 160-189 (41.2 - 48.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

456.723

53.8% checker faints 4.01%

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

257.842

53.0% checker faints 5.28%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

335.5

52.8% checker faints 4.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

165.254

51.6% checker faints 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 182-216 (46.9 - 55.6%) -- 15.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

70.402

51.3% checker faints 8.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 104-124 (26.8 - 31.9%) -- 37.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK

40.965

50.4% checker faints 7.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 150-178 (38.6 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

63.628

45.4% checker faints 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Hands

FightingElectric SOFT CHECK

47.222

44.3% checker faints 10.00%

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

95.918

44.3% checker faints 6.81%

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

735.496

44.2% checker faints 3.12%

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

725.324

44.1% checker faints 3.14%

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

243.768

44.0% checker faints 5.44%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

335.408

42.8% checker faints 4.64%

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

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Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

151.417

42.3% checker faints 6.86%

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

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

248.244

42.2% checker faints 5.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta: 146-172 (37.6 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

293.738

41.9% checker faints 4.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

292.141

40.0% checker faints 4.84%

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

432.374

37.8% checker faints 3.94%

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

91.467

37.7% checker faints 8.74%

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

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Ranked #2 with 20.76% usage. Sorted by reliability score.