Is Dragonite viable in Gen 9 OU?

Dragonite is ranked #5 in Gen 9 OU with 22.54% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dragonite in Gen 9 OU?

Great Tusk has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 58.3% of 251.63017282512857 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Dragonite counters

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

#0149 Dragonite

DragonFlying

USAGE 22.5% #5

ABILITYMultiscale

BASE STATS

HP 91

ATK 134

DEF 95

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 80

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

RockDragonFairy

½×

FireWaterFightingBug

¼×

Grass

0×

Ground

Moves

Extreme Speed 69.3% Earthquake 68.4% Dragon Dance 67.3% Roost 55.9% Dragon Tail 27.1% Ice Spinner 22.6% Fire Punch 21.0% Encore 15.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 66.3% Loaded Dice 10.1% Life Orb 7.9% Choice Band 4.2% Leftovers 3.1% Silk Scarf 2.3% Rocky Helmet 1.3% Lum Berry 1.2%

Abilities

Multiscale99.9%Inner Focus0.1%

Tera Types

Normal 59.8% Ground 15.6% Fire 14.0% Steel 3.9% Ghost 1.5% Poison 1.4% Electric 1.2% Fairy 0.9%

Common Teammates

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Explore Dragonite + Great Tusk teams 37 score Explore Dragonite + Zamazenta teams 31 score Explore Dragonite + Clefable teams 28 score Explore Dragonite + Pecharunt teams 26 score Explore Dragonite + Dragonite teams 22 score Explore Dragonite + Kingambit teams 22 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dragonite + Gholdengo 62.1% 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

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

251.63

36.9

58.3% Standard error 5.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 118-140 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

195.372

30.6

55.1% Standard error 6.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 154-182 (39.8 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

88.415

28.1

63.3% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 107-127 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- 58.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.304

26.2

61.8% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt: 126-150 (33.1 - 39.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.274

22.0

49.2% Standard error 6.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 204-242 (52.8 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

191.523

22.0

46.7% Standard error 6.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 81-96 (20.9 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.021

20.0

57.4% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 76-90 (17.1 - 20.2%) -- possible 7HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

214.743

18.4

41.6% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 79-93 (20.4 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

90.997

13.9

50.0% Standard error 9.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 270-318 (69.9 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.01

13.5

54.0% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Avalanche vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 126-150 (32.6 - 38.8%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.749

13.0

50.8% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 117-138 (30.3 - 35.7%) -- 33.1% chance to 3HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.443

12.6

48.4% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 330-390 (85.4 - 101%) -- 0.1% chance to OHKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.062

9.9

53.3% Standard error 10.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 131-154 (33.9 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.017

8.2

42.4% Standard error 8.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 175-207 (45.3 - 53.6%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO

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Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.196

7.9

49.5% Standard error 10.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 69-81 (17.8 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.275

7.9

52.3% Standard error 11.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 108-127 (27.9 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

141.922

6.1

33.3% Standard error 6.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 49-58 (12.6 - 15%) -- possible 7HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.847

3.5

26.7% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 128-151 (33.1 - 39.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

86.316

2.1

37.9% Standard error 8.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 85-101 (22 - 26.1%) -- 7.1% chance to 4HKO

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Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.179

0.1

39.0% Standard error 9.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 246-289 (63.7 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.288

-0.2

39.5% Standard error 9.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 28-33 (7.2 - 8.5%)

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Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.618

-2.9

40.3% Standard error 10.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 127-150 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.37

-3.9

25.3% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 37-44 (9.5 - 11.3%) -- possible 9HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.347

-4.1

24.4% Standard error 7.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 136-160 (35.2 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.885

-4.3

22.5% Standard error 6.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 30-35 (7.7 - 9%)

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.263

-4.3

32.1% Standard error 9.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 138-164 (35.7 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.872

-4.5

35.9% Standard error 10.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Dragonite: 232-274 (60.1 - 70.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.826

-4.6

31.4% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 84-99 (21.7 - 25.6%) -- 0.7% chance to 4HKO

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Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.639

-5.9

20.3% Standard error 6.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Rock Tomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 71-84 (18.3 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.256

-7.6

30.7% Standard error 9.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Dragonite: 180-214 (46.6 - 55.4%) -- 73.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #5 with 22.54% usage. Sorted by conservative score.