Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 OU?

Dondozo is ranked #29 in Gen 9 OU with 7.86% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 OU is Gholdengo with a 65.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dondozo include Gholdengo, Kyurem, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Slowking-Galar, Dragapult.

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

Gholdengo is the best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 65.3% of their encounters.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 7.9% #29

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 98.8% Curse 83.2% Sleep Talk 78.0% Waterfall 56.7% Body Press 36.9% Avalanche 17.6% Liquidation 13.8% Crunch 7.4%

Items

Leftovers 50.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 46.5% Rocky Helmet 0.8% Chesto Berry 0.7% Covert Cloak 0.7% Choice Band 0.4% Assault Vest 0.2% Quick Claw 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fighting 40.4% Dark 33.4% Dragon 14.9% Grass 4.6% Ghost 2.5% Electric 1.1% Fairy 0.7% Ground 0.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Dondozo →

Teams using Gholdengo 65% Teams using Kyurem 55% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 46% Teams using Slowking-Galar 40% Teams using Dragapult 35% Teams using Dragonite 28%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.581

65.3% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 138-163 (27.3 - 32.3%) -- 60.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

42.721

54.6% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 236-282 (46.8 - 55.9%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

45.604

46.5% dies 10.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 434-512 (86.1 - 101.5%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

77.443

39.7% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 180-213 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- 90.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

20.264

34.7% dies 10.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 152-180 (30.1 - 35.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

63.653

28.4% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 109-129 (21.6 - 25.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

109.574

17.7% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 193-228 (38.2 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

108.263

16.7% dies 6.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 139-165 (27.5 - 32.7%) -- 73.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

21.37

12.9% dies 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Solar Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 338-398 (67 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

177.367

5.3% dies 2.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 129-153 (25.5 - 30.3%) -- 0.5% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ranked #29 with 7.86% usage. Sorted by reliability score.