Is Great Tusk viable in Gen 9 OU?

Great Tusk is ranked #1 in Gen 9 OU with 31.92% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Great Tusk in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Great Tusk in Gen 9 OU is Iron Valiant with a 79.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Great Tusk include Iron Valiant, Walking Wake, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Kyurem, Zapdos.

What is the best counter for Great Tusk in Gen 9 OU?

Iron Valiant is the best counter for Great Tusk in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 79.8% of their encounters.

Great Tusk counters

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

#0984 Great Tusk

GroundFighting

USAGE 31.9% #1

BASE STATS

HP 115

ATK 131

DEF 131

SPA 53

SPD 53

SPE 87

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

PoisonBugDark

¼×

Rock

0×

Electric

Moves

Headlong Rush 87.9% Rapid Spin 86.3% Ice Spinner 80.4% Stealth Rock 35.8% Close Combat 35.5% Bulk Up 18.9% Knock Off 15.4% Head Smash 8.8%

Items

Booster Energy 27.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 22.7% Rocky Helmet 18.5% Leftovers 12.7% Assault Vest 8.6% Choice Scarf 3.5% Choice Band 3.3% Eject Pack 2.1%

Tera Types

Steel 28.4% Fighting 15.2% Ghost 10.8% Poison 10.5% Ice 8.9% Water 7.6% Fire 6.4% Ground 6.1%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring16.7%

Dragapult15.9%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Great Tusk →

Teams using Iron Valiant 80% Teams using Walking Wake 73% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 72% Teams using Kyurem 69% Teams using Zapdos 67% Teams using Dondozo 66%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

99.545

79.8% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 338-398 (77.8 - 91.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.677

73.3% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 492-582 (113.3 - 134.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

151.299

71.7% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 386-456 (88.9 - 105%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

148.561

68.9% dies 6.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 338-402 (77.8 - 92.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

70.939

66.9% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 404-476 (93 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

109.574

66.4% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 142-168 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 91.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.061

66.4% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 194-230 (44.7 - 52.9%) -- 27.3% chance to 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

78.492

63.8% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 190-225 (48.2 - 57.1%) -- 44.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Iron Moth

FirePoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.895

63.3% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Energy Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 238-282 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Moth counters → Teams with Iron Moth →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

168.288

61.6% dies 6.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 134-162 (30.8 - 37.3%) -- 85.4% chance to 3HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

290.056

61.1% dies 4.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 153-180 (38.2 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

291.34

57.4% dies 4.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 160-190 (36.8 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.31

57.2% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 312-368 (71.8 - 84.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.059

55.6% dies 9.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 336-396 (77.4 - 91.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Darkrai

Dark SOFT CHECK

70.872

53.7% dies 9.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 234-276 (53.9 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Darkrai counters → Teams with Darkrai →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

52.945

52.7% dies 9.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 404-476 (93 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

26.839

49.9% dies 9.65%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Life Orb Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk in Grassy Terrain: 562-663 (129.4 - 152.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

188.776

48.7% dies 6.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 117-138 (26.9 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

287.409

48.1% dies 5.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 229-271 (52.7 - 62.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

326.252

47.4% dies 4.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 172-204 (39.6 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

85.229

41.2% dies 9.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 79-94 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

168.193

40.2% dies 6.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 255-300 (58.7 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

241.066

39.3% dies 5.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 156-184 (35.9 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

61.678

35.2% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Solar Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 299-354 (68.8 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

311.645

33.0% dies 4.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 118-139 (27.1 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

183.433

30.8% dies 5.89%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Landorus-Therian Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 170-202 (39.1 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

103.972

29.9% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 159-187 (36.6 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

135.44

29.8% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 120-144 (27.6 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

331.186

25.8% dies 4.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Great Tusk: 115-136 (26.4 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

135.132

24.7% dies 6.04%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 110-132 (25.3 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ranked #1 with 31.92% usage. Sorted by reliability score.