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

Chien-Pao is ranked #18 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 7.28% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Chien-Pao in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Zacian-Crowned with a 75.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Chien-Pao include Zacian-Crowned, Arceus-Fairy, Groudon-Primal, Dondozo, Zygarde.

What is the best counter for Chien-Pao in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Chien-Pao in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 75.6% of their encounters.

Chien-Pao counters

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

#1002 Chien-Pao

DarkIce

USAGE 7.3% #18

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 87.4% Sucker Punch 69.8% Sacred Sword 66.0% Crunch 56.4% Swords Dance 55.0% Ice Shard 51.4% Icicle Crash 12.2% Throat Chop 1.1%

Items

Focus Sash 43.6% Choice Band 43.3% Darkinium Z 9.3% Life Orb 3.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.5% Never-Melt Ice 0.1% Icium Z 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 48.0% Dark 35.4% Ice 6.0% Stellar 0.6% Fighting 0.2% Fairy 0.1% Electric 0.1%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane16.9%

Alomomola16.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

186.704

75.6% dies 5.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

50.081

60.4% dies 9.69%

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

231.651

56.6% dies 5.56%

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

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

57.609

54.5% dies 6.56%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 316-372 (86.8 - 102.1%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

183.783

53.4% dies 6.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 216-255 (59.3 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

33.12

40.3% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 294-346 (80.7 - 95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

25.239

39.0% dies 9.71%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 516-608 (141.7 - 167%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

62.089

37.4% dies 8.66%

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

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

111.867

37.2% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

191.209

36.0% dies 5.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

110.467

30.6% dies 7.47%

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

54.528

26.6% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

197.791

23.7% dies 5.16%

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

59.223

22.5% dies 7.64%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

25.842

15.9% dies 7.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 109-129 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- 22.4% chance to 3HKO

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

28.451

14.5% dies 6.60%

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

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.631

13.3% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Chien-Pao: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

136.769

12.1% dies 4.69%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

72.697

9.1% dies 5.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 272-322 (74.7 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Ranked #18 with 7.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.