Is Zamazenta-Crowned viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta-Crowned is ranked #31 in Gen 9 National Dex with 6.91% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Zamazenta-Crowned in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Zamazenta-Crowned in Gen 9 National Dex is Zamazenta with a 70.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zamazenta-Crowned include Zamazenta, Toxapex, Pecharunt, Gholdengo, Great Tusk.

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

Zamazenta is the best counter for Zamazenta-Crowned in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 70.6% of their encounters.

Zamazenta-Crowned counters

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

#0889 Zamazenta-Crowned

FightingSteel

USAGE 6.9% #31

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 120

DEF 140

SPA 80

SPD 140

SPE 128

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFightingGround

½×

NormalGrassIceDragonDarkSteel

¼×

BugRock

0×

Poison

Moves

Body Press 83.8% Iron Defense 83.7% Heavy Slam 63.2% Crunch 55.2% Stone Edge 54.7% Iron Head 24.2% Close Combat 16.2% Rest 5.2%

Items

Rusted Shield 100.0%

Common Teammates

Alomomola31.5%

Landorus-Therian31.1%

Zapdos24.9%

Kingambit24.2%

Terapagos23.6%

Ogerpon-Wellspring21.8%

Volcarona20.6%

Great Tusk15.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.347

70.6% dies 6.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 204-242 (52.5 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

37.684

68.2% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta-Crowned Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 61-72 (20 - 23.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

36.931

57.9% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta-Crowned Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt: 105-124 (27.6 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

60.578

53.8% dies 6.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 168-198 (43.2 - 51%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

30.19

51.2% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 218-258 (56.1 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

23.393

49.5% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 118-140 (30.4 - 36%) -- 46.1% chance to 3HKO

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

Zamazenta-Crowned

FightingSteel SOFT CHECK

52.816

49.4% dies 6.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta-Crowned Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 204-242 (52.5 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta-Crowned counters → Teams with Zamazenta-Crowned →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

25.269

48.4% dies 9.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 188-224 (48.4 - 57.7%) -- 95.3% chance to 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

28.938

47.5% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 82-97 (21.1 - 25%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

24.197

46.0% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 124-146 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 89.7% chance to 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

25.642

45.9% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned in Electric Terrain: 144-171 (37.1 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

22.127

37.1% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 216-254 (55.6 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

21.08

35.8% dies 10.44%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 146-174 (37.6 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

51.235

34.7% dies 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 126-150 (32.4 - 38.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

27.313

32.6% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 180-212 (46.3 - 54.6%) -- 57.4% chance to 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.284

32.0% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 102-121 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

82.645

29.0% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 194-230 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

31.534

25.4% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 48-58 (12.3 - 14.9%) -- possible 7HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

51.101

24.4% dies 6.01%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 164-194 (42.2 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

36.181

22.3% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 146-174 (37.6 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

29.441

20.0% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 146-172 (37.6 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

25.337

12.5% dies 6.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 162-192 (41.7 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

60.6

10.0% dies 3.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 148-176 (38.1 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

75.025

9.9% dies 3.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 39-46 (10 - 11.8%) -- possible 9HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

54.248

8.2% dies 3.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 102-121 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

25.405

4.2% dies 3.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 144-170 (37.1 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

25.583

2.8% dies 3.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 124-146 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 89.7% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Ranked #31 with 6.91% usage. Sorted by reliability score.