Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Dondozo is ranked #15 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 10.19% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Arceus-Dark with a 88.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dondozo include Arceus-Dark, Kyogre-Primal, Giratina-Origin, Arceus-Fairy, Yveltal.

What is the best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus-Dark is the best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 88.3% of their encounters.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 10.2% #15

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 99.6% Earthquake 38.5% Avalanche 38.3% Waterfall 38.2% Body Press 34.8% Sleep Talk 18.8% Liquidation 17.3%

Items

Leftovers 44.7% Chesto Berry 39.7% Ability Shield 13.7% Rocky Helmet 1.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Shell Bell 0.0% Damp Rock 0.0% Choice Band 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fairy 85.2% Dark 3.6% Grass 3.0% Water 2.6% Steel 1.7% Poison 0.9% Ground 0.5% Normal 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Dondozo →

Teams using Arceus-Dark 88% Teams using Giratina-Origin 82% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 81% Teams using Yveltal 78% Teams using Eternatus 67%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.111

88.3% dies 6.42%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Dark: 84-100 (18.9 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

185.664

82.3% dies 4.76%

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

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.521

82.0% dies 6.12%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.49

81.3% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

252.332

78.0% dies 4.48%

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

121.298

66.6% dies 7.31%

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

84.428

60.6% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.662

60.5% dies 10.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

394.075

59.0% dies 4.29%

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

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

134.4

49.5% dies 7.32%

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

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

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

121.001

34.7% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 241-285 (47.8 - 56.5%) -- 32.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

22.354

32.6% dies 9.91%

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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

114.579

30.7% dies 7.44%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

244.849

30.4% dies 5.06%

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

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

22.952

25.6% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 318-375 (63 - 74.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

63.593

24.2% dies 7.57%

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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

221.095

21.5% dies 4.74%

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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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

300.839

21.3% dies 4.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 160-189 (31.7 - 37.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

89.865

19.4% dies 7.20%

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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

616.599

13.1% dies 2.35%

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

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

27.336

6.7% dies 4.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Ranked #15 with 10.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.