Is Enamorus viable in Gen 9 OU?

Enamorus is ranked #39 in Gen 9 OU with 5.34% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Enamorus in Gen 9 OU?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 60.2% of 52.94553749780272 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Enamorus counters

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

#0905 Enamorus

FairyFlying

USAGE 5.3% #39

ABILITYContrary

BASE STATS

HP 74

ATK 115

DEF 70

SPA 135

SPD 80

SPE 106

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIcePoisonRockSteel

½×

GrassDark

¼×

FightingBug

0×

GroundDragon

Moves

Earth Power 99.8% Moonblast 99.1% Healing Wish 66.3% Mystical Fire 64.6% Substitute 26.2% Draining Kiss 15.1% Superpower 9.5% Calm Mind 6.9%

Items

Choice Scarf 44.1% Choice Specs 21.9% Life Orb 17.3% Metronome 6.0% Leftovers 4.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.3% Focus Sash 1.7% Expert Belt 0.8%

Abilities

Contrary90.2%Cute Charm9.8%

Tera Types

Fairy 63.2% Ground 24.5% Steel 3.7% Ghost 3.6% Water 2.4% Stellar 1.6% Grass 0.4% Fire 0.2%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring22.3%

Cinderace21.6%

Alomomola21.2%

Glimmora20.8%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Enamorus →

Explore Enamorus + Gholdengo teams 22 score Explore Enamorus + Kingambit teams 16 score Explore Enamorus + Dragonite teams -0 score Explore Enamorus + Zamazenta teams -1 score Explore Enamorus + Gliscor teams -7 score Explore Enamorus + Great Tusk teams -8 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Enamorus + Great Tusk 49.0% 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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.946

22.1

60.2% Standard error 9.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Enamorus: 366-432 (103.9 - 122.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.77

15.8

59.0% Standard error 10.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Enamorus Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 300-356 (74.2 - 88.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.618

-0.3

43.3% Standard error 10.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 262-310 (74.4 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.035

-1.4

32.9% Standard error 8.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 304-358 (86.3 - 101.7%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.169

-6.6

31.1% Standard error 9.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Facade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 90-107 (25.5 - 30.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.089

-8.4

15.1% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 486-572 (138 - 162.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ranked #39 with 5.34% usage. Sorted by conservative score.