Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Dondozo is ranked #16 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 9.79% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Yveltal has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.9% of 257.6067132222025 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.4 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 9.8% #16

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 99.5% Body Press 44.2% Avalanche 38.8% Waterfall 30.3% Earthquake 30.1% Liquidation 24.0% Sleep Talk 18.1%

Items

Leftovers 54.4% Chesto Berry 31.9% Ability Shield 11.8% Rocky Helmet 1.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Shell Bell 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Choice Band 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fairy 85.3% Dark 4.0% Water 3.0% Grass 2.7% Steel 1.7% Ghost 0.8% Ground 0.6% Normal 0.5%

Common Teammates

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Explore Dondozo + Yveltal teams 60 score Explore Dondozo + Giratina-Origin teams 57 score Explore Dondozo + Arceus-Fairy teams 48 score Explore Dondozo + Eternatus teams 44 score Explore Dondozo + Groudon-Primal teams 40 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dondozo + Groudon-Primal 66.2% 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

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

257.607

60.1

77.9% Standard error 4.45 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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Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.773

59.7

81.1% Standard error 5.33 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

76.521

57.5

82.0% Standard error 6.12 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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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.49

48.4

81.3% Standard error 8.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 81-96 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

101.767

44.3

72.1% Standard error 6.97 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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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

339.858

39.8

58.2% Standard error 4.60 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

127.924

20.6

50.7% Standard error 7.52 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.662

18.5

60.5% Standard error 10.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 78-94 (22.1 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.595

17.5

55.6% Standard error 9.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 162-192 (36.4 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

223.262

13.1

34.6% Standard error 5.38 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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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.01

6.9

36.6% Standard error 7.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 89-105 (17.6 - 20.8%) -- possible 7HKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

276.484

5.2

22.6% Standard error 4.35 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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

567.02

2.3

11.3% Standard error 2.25 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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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.392

1.2

34.1% Standard error 8.21 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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

197.334

0.4

19.7% Standard error 4.83 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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.021

-0.9

32.4% Standard error 8.33 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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.593

-6.1

24.2% Standard error 7.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 204-240 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.354

-7.1

32.6% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 308-364 (61.1 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.787

-8.4

23.2% Standard error 7.90 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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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.336

-12.4

6.7% Standard error 4.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #16 with 9.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.