Is Glimmora viable in Gen 9 OU?

Glimmora is ranked #15 in Gen 9 OU with 13.28% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Glimmora 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 80.4% of 144.13297517120307 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Glimmora counters

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

#0970 Glimmora

RockPoison

USAGE 13.3% #15

ABILITYToxic Debris

BASE STATS

HP 83

ATK 55

DEF 90

SPA 130

SPD 81

SPE 86

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ground

2×

WaterPsychicSteel

½×

NormalFireFlyingBugFairy

¼×

Poison

Moves

Earth Power 97.0% Mortal Spin 93.4% Stealth Rock 72.0% Power Gem 54.0% Spikes 29.2% Meteor Beam 17.5% Sludge Wave 17.2% Dazzling Gleam 14.3%

Items

Red Card 56.5% Power Herb 17.4% Choice Scarf 12.4% Focus Sash 8.5% Passho Berry 2.4% Assault Vest 1.1% Leftovers 0.5% Eject Button 0.5%

Abilities

Toxic Debris99.8%Corrosion0.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 74.9% Fairy 13.4% Ground 7.4% Grass 2.3% Rock 1.2% Flying 0.7% Steel 0.0% Water 0.0%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta40.8%

Kingambit38.8%

Gholdengo37.7%

Ogerpon-Wellspring31.1%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Glimmora →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Glimmora + Zamazenta 40.8% 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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

144.133

57.9

80.4% Standard error 5.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 360-426 (97.2 - 115.1%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

123.244

53.6

78.9% Standard error 6.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 202-238 (46.5 - 54.8%) -- 63.7% chance to 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.115

48.9

80.4% Standard error 7.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 444-524 (120 - 141.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.183

46.5

78.1% Standard error 7.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 356-420 (96.2 - 113.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.82

46.0

72.1% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 280-330 (79 - 93.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.199

38.2

70.0% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 194-230 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.289

38.2

70.4% Standard error 8.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.859

30.3

69.4% Standard error 9.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 189-223 (26.4 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

92.738

26.9

61.3% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 248-292 (67 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.014

24.6

64.1% Standard error 9.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 120-142 (23.3 - 27.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.557

21.3

56.5% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 258-304 (64.5 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.872

14.3

55.9% Standard error 10.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 536-632 (144.8 - 170.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.102

12.9

57.1% Standard error 11.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 386-456 (104.3 - 123.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.96

2.3

40.9% Standard error 9.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 57-67 (15.4 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.193

0.3

40.2% Standard error 9.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 314-372 (84.8 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.175

-13.1

6.5% Standard error 4.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Glimmora: 152-182 (41 - 49.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.281

-16.2

17.8% Standard error 8.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Glimmora: 158-186 (42.7 - 50.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #15 with 13.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.