Is Smeargle viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Smeargle is ranked #22 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 6.81% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Smeargle in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus-Ground has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.8% of 70.48229957419727 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Smeargle counters

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

#0235 Smeargle

Normal

USAGE 6.8% #22

ABILITYMoody

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 20

DEF 35

SPA 20

SPD 45

SPE 75

BST250

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Sticky Web 87.1% Nuzzle 71.8% Stone Axe 49.5% Spore 46.6% Mortal Spin 42.7% Perish Song 29.6% Rapid Spin 14.9% Shell Smash 11.6%

Items

Focus Sash 99.7% Leftovers 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1% Black Glasses 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% Mental Herb 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Wide Lens 0.0%

Abilities

Moody44.3%Own Tempo33.3%Technician22.3%

Tera Types

Ghost 72.6% Steel 18.4% Ground 4.4% Normal 3.6% Dark 0.5% Fairy 0.3% Grass 0.2% Water 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Smeargle + Arceus-Ground teams 69 score Explore Smeargle + Garganacl teams 62 score Explore Smeargle + Zygarde teams 58 score Explore Smeargle + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 51 score Explore Smeargle + Zacian-Crowned teams 48 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

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.482

69.2

85.8% Standard error 4.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 24-28 (5.4 - 6.3%)

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.637

62.2

87.9% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Stone Axe vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 19-23 (4.7 - 5.6%)

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Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.084

57.5

81.3% Standard error 5.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 24-28 (5.7 - 6.6%)

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.543

51.0

80.6% Standard error 7.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 319-376 (101.5 - 119.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.013

47.9

71.3% Standard error 5.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 1064-1252 (338.8 - 398.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.384

47.9

81.5% Standard error 8.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 10-12 (2.1 - 2.5%)

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Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

111.354

47.7

65.7% Standard error 4.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 460-542 (146.4 - 172.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

35.402

43.2

73.0% Standard error 7.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 24-28 (5.4 - 6.3%)

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

156.586

43.0

58.7% Standard error 3.93 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle in Harsh Sunshine: 918-1081 (292.3 - 344.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.115

34.3

54.5% Standard error 5.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 478-564 (152.2 - 179.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.655

20.3

59.1% Standard error 9.71 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle in Heavy Rain: 588-693 (187.2 - 220.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.579

13.4

46.3% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 231-273 (73.5 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #22 with 6.81% usage. Sorted by conservative score.