Is Weezing-Galar viable in Gen 9 OU?

Weezing-Galar is ranked #42 in Gen 9 OU with 4.58% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Weezing-Galar 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 76.6% of 48.71638044311007 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Weezing-Galar counters

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

#0110 Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy

USAGE 4.6% #42

ABILITYNeutralizing Gas

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 90

DEF 120

SPA 85

SPD 70

SPE 60

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundPsychicSteel

½×

GrassDarkFairy

¼×

FightingBug

0×

Dragon

Moves

Defog 97.7% Will-O-Wisp 97.1% Pain Split 68.4% Sludge Bomb 61.9% Protect 20.4% Toxic Spikes 18.0% Strange Steam 14.9% Toxic 13.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 45.4% Leftovers 41.4% Rocky Helmet 8.7% Custap Berry 2.1% Black Sludge 0.6% Choice Specs 0.5% Shuca Berry 0.5% Air Balloon 0.4%

Abilities

Neutralizing Gas94.9%Levitate5.0%Misty Surge0.1%

Tera Types

Grass 47.6% Ghost 21.5% Water 13.9% Dragon 10.4% Steel 1.7% Poison 1.7% Flying 1.4% Fire 0.7%

Common Teammates

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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

48.716

42.2

76.6% Standard error 8.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 396-468 (118.5 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.92

40.2

73.6% Standard error 8.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 27-33 (6.8 - 8.3%)

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.938

24.0

65.5% Standard error 10.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 72-85 (10 - 11.9%) -- possible 9HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.22

4.3

40.6% Standard error 9.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 248-294 (74.2 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.084

-5.4

30.7% Standard error 9.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 62-73 (18.5 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.805

-12.5

20.8% Standard error 8.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 102-120 (30.5 - 35.9%) -- 39.9% chance to 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.884

-15.4

15.7% Standard error 7.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 141-166 (42.2 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #42 with 4.58% usage. Sorted by conservative score.