Is Chien-Pao viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Chien-Pao is ranked #20 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 7.99% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Chien-Pao in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.5% of 195.04176337430118 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Chien-Pao matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Chien-Pao was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Chien-Pao counters

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

#1002 Chien-Pao

DarkIce

USAGE 8.0% #20

ABILITYSword of Ruin

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 120

DEF 80

SPA 90

SPD 65

SPE 135

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

FireBugRockSteelFairy

½×

IceGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Ice Spinner 82.8% Sucker Punch 76.3% Swords Dance 65.5% Sacred Sword 65.4% Crunch 46.7% Ice Shard 43.6% Icicle Crash 17.0% Substitute 1.5%

Items

Focus Sash 53.4% Choice Band 32.6% Darkinium Z 10.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.4% Life Orb 1.0% Icium Z 0.3% Never-Melt Ice 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.1%

Abilities

Sword of Ruin100.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 57.7% Dark 29.6% Ice 1.0% Fighting 0.2% Fire 0.1% Stellar 0.1% Ground 0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Chien-Pao + Groudon-Primal 80.3% 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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

195.042

59.7

72.5% Standard error 3.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 1152-1356 (316.4 - 372.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

117.184

40.9

59.1% Standard error 4.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 484-576 (115.2 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

182.462

38.6

53.4% Standard error 3.69 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao in Harsh Sunshine: 996-1172 (273.6 - 321.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.989

32.8

57.0% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 172-204 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.861

30.5

68.5% Standard error 9.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 118-141 (23.4 - 27.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.806

22.1

60.6% Standard error 9.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.619

18.5

35.1% Standard error 4.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 432-510 (118.6 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

177.103

16.2

30.0% Standard error 3.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Yveltal U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 179-213 (49.1 - 58.5%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

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Giratina

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.177

16.1

55.7% Standard error 9.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina: 246-290 (48.8 - 57.5%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.373

11.3

36.3% Standard error 6.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 96-113 (26.3 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.797

11.2

31.8% Standard error 5.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 1008-1188 (276.9 - 326.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.384

10.1

35.1% Standard error 6.25 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao in Heavy Rain: 486-573 (133.5 - 157.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.195

9.9

28.0% Standard error 4.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 348-410 (95.6 - 112.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

78.718

9.0

29.6% Standard error 5.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 91-108 (25 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.736

2.9

16.7% Standard error 3.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 440-518 (120.8 - 142.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.476

-4.7

24.6% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 192-226 (52.7 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.647

-6.3

10.3% Standard error 4.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 249-294 (68.4 - 80.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #20 with 7.99% usage. Sorted by conservative score.