Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 OU?

Clodsire is ranked #31 in Gen 9 OU with 6.61% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 OU?

Samurott-Hisui has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 90.7% of 36.48560832172833 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Clodsire matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Clodsire was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Clodsire counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 6.6% #31

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 100.0% Earthquake 70.6% Poison Jab 67.3% Spikes 57.3% Amnesia 40.7% Toxic 30.8% Stealth Rock 16.1% Haze 9.4%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 86.5% Leftovers 8.2% Covert Cloak 3.0% Black Sludge 2.2% Shuca Berry 0.1% Choice Band 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Maranga Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware93.7%Water Absorb6.3%Poison Point0.0%

Tera Types

Steel 87.9% Dark 8.4% Fairy 1.5% Water 1.0% Poison 0.4% Grass 0.4% Dragon 0.1% Fire 0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Clodsire →

Explore Clodsire + Samurott-Hisui teams 71 score Explore Clodsire + Great Tusk teams 66 score Explore Clodsire + Iron Treads teams 61 score Explore Clodsire + Kingambit teams 59 score Explore Clodsire + Dragonite teams 51 score Explore Clodsire + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 36 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Clodsire + Gliscor 74.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

36.486

71.5

90.7% Standard error 4.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 534-630 (115 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.768

66.4

81.2% Standard error 3.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.115

61.3

88.8% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 158-188 (41.1 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.163

58.9

79.4% Standard error 5.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.428

50.8

77.0% Standard error 6.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 372-438 (80.1 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.061

36.2

68.5% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 614-726 (132.3 - 156.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.578

33.0

59.1% Standard error 6.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Blizzard vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 284-336 (61.2 - 72.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

139.838

30.2

47.1% Standard error 4.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.654

25.8

51.5% Standard error 6.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 247-292 (53.2 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.063

22.2

62.6% Standard error 10.08 points

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.068

15.6

48.9% Standard error 8.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.902

10.9

32.8% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Darkrai

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.135

10.6

49.7% Standard error 9.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 160-190 (34.4 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.275

9.4

49.9% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 302-356 (65 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

252.428

8.9

18.8% Standard error 2.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 159-187 (34.2 - 40.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.145

3.3

29.6% Standard error 6.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 108-128 (23.2 - 27.5%) -- 71.1% chance to 4HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.487

2.3

42.2% Standard error 9.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 588-692 (126.7 - 149.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.371

0.3

40.9% Standard error 10.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 163-193 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.222

-2.3

21.8% Standard error 6.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.924

-4.0

27.0% Standard error 7.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 79-94 (17 - 20.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.907

-5.7

22.0% Standard error 6.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 156-184 (33.6 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.797

-6.2

24.1% Standard error 7.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 71-84 (15.3 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.907

-11.3

9.7% Standard error 5.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 134-158 (28.8 - 34%) -- 1.2% chance to 3HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.316

-14.1

17.2% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 138-163 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- 17.2% chance to 3HKO

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Iron Moth

FirePoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.319

-16.7

10.4% Standard error 6.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 178-210 (38.3 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #31 with 6.61% usage. Sorted by conservative score.