Is Weezing-Galar viable in Gen 9 OU?

Weezing-Galar is ranked #36 in Gen 9 OU with 5.24% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Weezing-Galar in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Weezing-Galar in Gen 9 OU is Gholdengo with a 80.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Weezing-Galar include Gholdengo, Slowking-Galar, Blissey, Gliscor, Clefable.

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

Gholdengo is the best counter for Weezing-Galar in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 80.5% of their encounters.

Weezing-Galar counters

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

#0110 Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy

USAGE 5.2% #36

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

Will-O-Wisp 96.5% Defog 94.8% Pain Split 61.4% Sludge Bomb 46.2% Protect 30.0% Toxic Spikes 22.0% Toxic 21.3% Strange Steam 17.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 45.1% Leftovers 42.1% Rocky Helmet 8.5% Custap Berry 1.3% Terrain Extender 0.9% Black Sludge 0.7% Choice Specs 0.6% Air Balloon 0.3%

Abilities

Neutralizing Gas95.3%Levitate3.6%Misty Surge1.0%

Tera Types

Grass 58.0% Ghost 23.6% Dragon 6.5% Water 5.0% Flying 3.3% Poison 1.5% Steel 0.8% Fire 0.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Weezing-Galar →

Teams using Gholdengo 80% Teams using Slowking-Galar 71% Teams using Blissey 59% Teams using Gliscor 35% Teams using Clefable 31% Teams using Samurott-Hisui 21%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.7

80.5% dies 8.11%

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 COUNTER

51.273

70.8% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 41-48 (10.4 - 12.1%) -- possible 9HKO

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

40.975

59.3% dies 10.76%

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

70.817

34.8% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

26.084

30.7% dies 9.03%

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

23.805

20.8% dies 8.31%

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

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

21.884

15.7% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #36 with 5.24% usage. Sorted by reliability score.