Is Slowking-Galar viable in Gen 9 OU?

Slowking-Galar is ranked #15 in Gen 9 OU with 12.61% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Slowking-Galar in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Slowking-Galar in Gen 9 OU is Samurott-Hisui with a 93.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowking-Galar include Samurott-Hisui, Kingambit, Iron Treads, Ting-Lu, Ogerpon-Wellspring.

What is the best counter for Slowking-Galar in Gen 9 OU?

Samurott-Hisui is the best counter for Slowking-Galar in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 93.0% of their encounters.

Slowking-Galar counters

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

#0199 Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic

USAGE 12.6% #15

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 65

DEF 80

SPA 110

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundGhostDark

½×

GrassPoisonFairy

¼×

Fighting

Moves

Sludge Bomb 90.8% Chilly Reception 68.1% Future Sight 52.3% Ice Beam 44.8% Flamethrower 40.2% Psyshock 25.0% Psychic Noise 21.4% Thunder Wave 17.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 36.1% Assault Vest 29.4% Shuca Berry 10.0% Black Sludge 8.6% Colbur Berry 7.6% Rocky Helmet 5.0% Leftovers 1.2% Icy Rock 0.6%

Abilities

Regenerator99.9%Curious Medicine0.1%Own Tempo0.0%

Tera Types

Water 69.1% Grass 11.4% Fairy 10.7% Ice 3.4% Dark 1.0% Ghost 0.9% Poison 0.8% Fighting 0.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Slowking-Galar →

Teams using Samurott-Hisui 93% Teams using Kingambit 78% Teams using Iron Treads 77% Teams using Ting-Lu 76% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 75% Teams using Raging Bolt 72%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.412

93.0% dies 5.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 368-434 (93.4 - 110.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

105.435

77.6% dies 6.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 154-182 (38.1 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.875

76.8% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 172-204 (44.7 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

143.587

76.1% dies 6.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 120-142 (23.3 - 27.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.822

74.8% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 318-376 (80.7 - 95.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.133

71.7% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 163-193 (41.3 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

175.918

71.1% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 157-186 (39.8 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

121.924

70.4% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 148-175 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- 98.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

138.242

68.3% dies 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 198-234 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

64.61

65.4% dies 10.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 229-271 (58.1 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.31

63.8% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 294-348 (74.6 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

121.671

62.5% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 402-474 (92.6 - 109.2%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

174.812

62.2% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 218-258 (55.3 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

253.131

55.1% dies 5.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 537-633 (75.2 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

76.73

52.9% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 204-242 (51.7 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

224.711

50.6% dies 5.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 348-410 (88.3 - 104%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

25.941

47.9% dies 9.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 240-283 (60.9 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

88.073

46.5% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 190-224 (48.2 - 56.8%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

37.78

46.5% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 150-176 (38 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

46.403

43.0% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 152-180 (38.5 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

23.951

39.9% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 146-172 (37 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

177.596

39.9% dies 6.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 154-183 (39 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

25.844

37.6% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 302-356 (76.6 - 90.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

144.006

31.1% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 112-134 (28.4 - 34%) -- 1.1% chance to 3HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

77.443

29.3% dies 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

79.365

27.5% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 94-112 (23.8 - 28.4%) -- 96.7% chance to 4HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

28.163

24.6% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 130-154 (32.9 - 39%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

179.527

23.1% dies 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 198-234 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

143.357

15.9% dies 5.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 91-108 (23 - 27.4%) -- 58.3% chance to 4HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

254.523

13.9% dies 3.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking-Galar: 54-64 (13.7 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ranked #15 with 12.61% usage. Sorted by reliability score.