Is Walking Wake viable in Gen 9 OU?

Walking Wake is ranked #32 in Gen 9 OU with 7.15% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Walking Wake in Gen 9 OU?

Blissey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.9% of 26.00685724770372 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Walking Wake counters

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

#1009 Walking Wake

WaterDragon

USAGE 7.1% #32

BASE STATS

HP 99

ATK 83

DEF 91

SPA 125

SPD 83

SPE 109

BST590

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

DragonFairy

½×

Steel

¼×

FireWater

Moves

Draco Meteor 83.4% Hydro Steam 65.3% Dragon Pulse 40.8% Flip Turn 39.4% Weather Ball 36.3% Flamethrower 32.4% Knock Off 29.0% Surf 27.4%

Items

Choice Specs 32.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 15.6% Booster Energy 13.7% Life Orb 12.2% Mystic Water 8.4% Wise Glasses 6.1% Leftovers 4.0% Assault Vest 3.9%

Tera Types

Water 51.5% Fairy 20.9% Dragon 16.0% Steel 5.7% Ghost 4.1% Stellar 0.8% Fire 0.7% Poison 0.2%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Walking Wake + Great Tusk 61.2% 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

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.007

43.9

76.9% Standard error 8.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Walking Wake Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 225-265 (31.5 - 37.1%) -- 83% chance to 3HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.474

17.8

53.7% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 220-261 (54.7 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.179

16.5

56.3% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 240-284 (59.7 - 70.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.491

16.3

55.0% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 169-201 (42 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.247

15.0

54.7% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 264-312 (65.6 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.213

-0.7

33.4% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 157-186 (39 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.301

-1.9

36.7% Standard error 9.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Walking Wake: 408-484 (101.4 - 120.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.057

-4.7

38.0% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Walking Wake: 118-141 (29.3 - 35%) -- 14.6% chance to 3HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.252

-7.8

31.7% Standard error 9.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 58-69 (14.4 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.862

-9.8

14.4% Standard error 6.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 235-277 (58.4 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.542

-12.8

24.1% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 172-204 (42.7 - 50.7%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.018

-16.2

14.5% Standard error 7.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Walking Wake: 156-184 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #32 with 7.15% usage. Sorted by conservative score.