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

Chien-Pao is ranked #15 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 10.65% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

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

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 68.0% of 270.47323703768967 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.9 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1002 Chien-Pao

DarkIce

USAGE 10.7% #15

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 81.6% Sucker Punch 76.8% Swords Dance 70.9% Sacred Sword 63.5% Crunch 46.6% Ice Shard 42.7% Icicle Crash 17.0% Substitute 0.3%

Items

Focus Sash 54.0% Choice Band 28.1% Darkinium Z 13.4% Life Orb 3.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Never-Melt Ice 0.2% Icium Z 0.1% Leftovers 0.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 53.4% Dark 31.1% Ice 1.2% Fighting 0.3% Stellar 0.3% Electric 0.1% Fairy 0.1%

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 76.4% 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

270.473

48.5

68.0% Standard error 4.88 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

170.696

29.6

55.8% Standard error 6.55 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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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.392

26.2

60.5% Standard error 8.58 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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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

225.072

26.1

49.1% Standard error 5.76 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-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.606

18.4

57.7% Standard error 9.83 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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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.574

13.7

49.7% Standard error 8.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 492-580 (135.1 - 159.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

161.049

8.8

34.7% Standard error 6.47 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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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.141

8.6

50.8% Standard error 10.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 320-376 (87.9 - 103.2%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

146.036

6.2

32.7% Standard error 6.63 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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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

235.86

5.4

24.7% Standard error 4.85 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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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.19

3.5

37.2% Standard error 8.42 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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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

114.467

-1.8

26.3% Standard error 7.00 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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

100.892

-3.3

27.2% Standard error 7.62 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

113.112

-3.7

23.5% Standard error 6.80 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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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.28

-8.1

14.7% Standard error 5.70 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

86.014

-12.0

9.6% Standard error 5.40 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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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.441

-13.2

11.9% Standard error 6.28 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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Ranked #15 with 10.65% usage. Sorted by conservative score.