Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Dondozo is ranked #19 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 7.19% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 84.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dondozo include Arceus-Dark, Kyogre-Primal, Yveltal, Arceus-Ground, Eternatus.

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 84.8% of their encounters.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 7.2% #19

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 99.7% Curse 99.2% Avalanche 56.9% Body Press 37.2% Sleep Talk 33.8% Waterfall 20.0% Earthquake 19.4% Liquidation 16.7%

Items

Leftovers 48.7% Ability Shield 30.8% Chesto Berry 17.8% Rocky Helmet 2.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.5% Choice Band 0.1% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fairy 86.2% Dark 3.3% Grass 2.2% Steel 2.0% Water 1.9% Poison 1.2% Fighting 1.0% Dragon 0.7%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane31.7%

Kyogre-Primal31.5%

Arceus-Fairy31.1%

Eternatus29.1%

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

50.514

84.8% dies 7.08%

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

168.424

76.7% dies 5.59%

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 →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

165.27

73.0% dies 5.97%

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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.834

69.3% dies 8.31%

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 →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

91.032

69.0% dies 8.25%

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 →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

302.199

51.4% dies 4.89%

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 →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

57.609

35.4% dies 6.30%

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

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

106.414

34.2% dies 7.66%

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 →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

144.029

34.0% dies 6.80%

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 →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

135.883

32.3% dies 6.85%

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 →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

260.382

26.5% dies 4.60%

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

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

169.338

25.8% dies 5.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

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

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

52.705

22.4% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 217-256 (43 - 50.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

345.144

15.8% dies 3.36%

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 →

Ranked #19 with 7.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.