Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 OU?

Clodsire is ranked #32 in Gen 9 OU with 6.11% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 OU is Kingambit with a 87.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clodsire include Kingambit, Great Tusk, Kyurem, Gliscor, Zamazenta.

What is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 OU?

Kingambit is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 87.1% of their encounters.

Clodsire counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 6.1% #32

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 130

ATK 75

DEF 60

SPA 45

SPD 100

SPE 20

BST430

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterIceGroundPsychic

½×

FightingBugRockFairy

¼×

Poison

0×

Electric

Moves

Recover 99.9% Poison Jab 61.6% Earthquake 59.8% Spikes 53.9% Amnesia 52.9% Toxic 36.9% Stealth Rock 23.7% Bulldoze 4.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 74.0% Covert Cloak 12.8% Leftovers 8.9% Black Sludge 3.8% Rocky Helmet 0.4% Maranga Berry 0.0% Clear Amulet 0.0% Choice Band 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware92.7%Water Absorb7.3%Poison Point0.0%

Tera Types

Steel 77.6% Dark 15.8% Fairy 2.4% Poison 1.3% Water 1.3% Flying 0.5% Ghost 0.4% Bug 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Clodsire →

Teams using Kingambit 87% Teams using Great Tusk 87% Teams using Kyurem 61% Teams using Gliscor 53% Teams using Zamazenta 41% Teams using Slowking-Galar 34%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.928

87.1% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 158-188 (39.1 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.977

86.7% dies 6.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 75-88 (17.2 - 20.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.799

61.2% dies 10.69%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 276-330 (59.4 - 71.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

36.873

52.6% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 438-516 (94.3 - 111.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

24.5

41.1% dies 9.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 224-264 (48.2 - 56.8%) -- 90.2% chance to 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

25.844

33.6% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 386-456 (83.1 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

133.724

24.9% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 294-348 (63.3 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

21.692

15.8% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 175-207 (37.7 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ranked #32 with 6.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.