Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Dondozo is ranked #21 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 7.97% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Lunala has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 93.9% of 31.945610740748666 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dondozo 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 Dondozo was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 8.0% #21

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 99.9% Curse 99.8% Body Press 71.1% Avalanche 40.9% Liquidation 30.8% Sleep Talk 24.0% Wave Crash 17.3% Waterfall 10.2%

Items

Leftovers 79.9% Ability Shield 14.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.2% Chesto Berry 1.9% Rocky Helmet 1.6% Covert Cloak 0.0% Mystic Water 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware100.0%Water Veil0.0%Oblivious0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 85.7% Dark 2.4% Dragon 2.4% Water 1.8% Steel 1.7% Grass 1.6% Electric 1.5% Fighting 1.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Dondozo →

Explore Dondozo + Lunala teams 77 score Explore Dondozo + Yveltal teams 64 score Explore Dondozo + Eternatus teams 59 score Explore Dondozo + Arceus-Fairy teams 48 score Explore Dondozo + Giratina-Origin teams 46 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dondozo + Ho-Oh 59.0% 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

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.946

76.9

93.9% Standard error 4.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 177-208 (35.1 - 41.2%) -- 72% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

188.519

63.5

76.0% Standard error 3.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 234-277 (46.4 - 54.9%) -- 9.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

137.773

59.2

74.1% Standard error 3.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 237-280 (47 - 55.5%) -- 19.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

146.129

56.9

71.8% Standard error 3.72 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 316-374 (62.6 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.492

48.2

78.2% Standard error 7.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 114-135 (25.6 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.295

45.9

69.6% Standard error 5.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Avalanche vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina-Origin: 88-104 (17.4 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

292.385

44.4

56.0% Standard error 2.90 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 244-288 (48.4 - 57.1%) -- 42.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

122.506

31.4

49.5% Standard error 4.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 153-181 (30.3 - 35.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.356

27.0

44.4% Standard error 4.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 186-220 (36.9 - 43.6%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.135

17.8

34.8% Standard error 4.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 72-85 (14.2 - 16.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.553

16.4

35.6% Standard error 4.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 80-94 (15.8 - 18.6%) -- possible 8HKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

290.792

16.2

26.6% Standard error 2.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 120-142 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

271.984

11.5

21.4% Standard error 2.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

396.503

5.5

12.1% Standard error 1.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Unaware Dondozo: 214-252 (42.4 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.606

4.5

20.0% Standard error 3.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 234-277 (46.4 - 54.9%) -- 9.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.683

1.2

45.0% Standard error 10.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

33.37

-0.0

0.0% Standard error 0.00 points

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.175

-4.9

24.5% Standard error 7.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Dondozo: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.495

-9.6

24.5% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 81-96 (16 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.861

-14.6

11.1% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 160-190 (31.7 - 37.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #21 with 7.97% usage. Sorted by conservative score.