Is Marshadow viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Marshadow is ranked #4 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 31.79% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Marshadow 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 58.8% of 676.0868222000236 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Marshadow counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0802 Marshadow

FightingGhost

USAGE 31.8% #4

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 125

DEF 80

SPA 90

SPD 90

SPE 125

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicGhostFairy

½×

PoisonRock

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Shadow Sneak 97.4% Spectral Thief 77.9% Close Combat 67.3% Poltergeist 39.7% Low Kick 30.3% Endeavor 26.3% Bulk Up 23.9% Rock Tomb 16.9%

Items

Focus Sash 43.8% Life Orb 30.9% Choice Band 18.2% Marshadium Z 3.5% Mirror Herb 2.3% Spell Tag 0.6% Choice Scarf 0.5% Custap Berry 0.0%

Tera Types

Normal 37.8% Ghost 33.5% Stellar 17.5% Fighting 5.4% Dark 0.9% Steel 0.2% Rock 0.2%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane27.5%

Kyogre-Primal26.5%

Eternatus20.2%

Ho-Oh20.2%

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Explore Marshadow + Yveltal teams 46 score Explore Marshadow + Groudon-Primal teams 39 score Explore Marshadow + Zygarde teams 39 score Explore Marshadow + Arceus-Fairy teams 38 score Explore Marshadow + Eternatus teams 38 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

676.087

45.8

58.8% Standard error 3.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Marshadow: 291-346 (75.7 - 90.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

714.066

38.7

51.5% Standard error 3.22 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow in Harsh Sunshine: 498-586 (129.6 - 152.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

720.331

38.6

51.5% Standard error 3.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 162-192 (42.1 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

146.036

38.3

65.2% Standard error 6.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 231-273 (60.1 - 71%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

202.058

37.8

61.4% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

284.476

37.7

57.4% Standard error 4.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Marshadow: 195-231 (50.7 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

223.262

32.7

54.9% Standard error 5.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 153-181 (39.8 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

733.424

31.2

43.7% Standard error 3.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 648-764 (168.7 - 198.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

369.443

30.6

48.2% Standard error 4.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 462-546 (120.3 - 142.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.274

26.6

67.3% Standard error 10.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 252-296 (62.3 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.552

25.4

62.3% Standard error 9.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mewtwo Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 492-578 (128.1 - 150.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.139

25.3

57.8% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 236-278 (49.7 - 58.6%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

476.43

19.2

34.2% Standard error 3.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 518-612 (134.8 - 159.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.071

13.2

54.0% Standard error 10.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Salamence-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 674-794 (175.5 - 206.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

282.174

12.7

31.7% Standard error 4.76 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Marshadow in Heavy Rain: 399-469 (103.9 - 122.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

274.341

12.0

31.4% Standard error 4.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Shadow Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 250-294 (65.1 - 76.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

315.311

10.5

27.7% Standard error 4.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Marshadow: 254-300 (66.1 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

194.714

9.8

33.1% Standard error 5.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 163-193 (42.4 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

220.93

9.2

30.3% Standard error 5.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 97-115 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.379

8.9

41.0% Standard error 8.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

195.541

8.4

30.8% Standard error 5.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 360-426 (93.7 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.987

5.7

33.2% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 864-1016 (225 - 264.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

198.734

4.3

25.5% Standard error 5.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 160-190 (41.6 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.055

4.0

34.5% Standard error 7.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Glacial Lance vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 310-366 (80.7 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.307

1.6

33.7% Standard error 8.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Marshadow: 642-759 (167.1 - 197.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.307

0.6

34.7% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 360-426 (93.7 - 110.9%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.991

-6.6

19.0% Standard error 6.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 462-546 (120.3 - 142.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.86

-8.4

19.6% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marshadow: 208-246 (54.1 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.734

-8.7

5.2% Standard error 3.46 points

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.329

-9.1

5.0% Standard error 3.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Marshadow: 312-368 (81.2 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #4 with 31.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.