Is Zamazenta viable in Gen 9 Pure Hackmons?

Zamazenta is ranked #17 in Gen 9 Pure Hackmons with 7.99% usage according to Smogon Aug 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Zamazenta in Gen 9 Pure Hackmons?

Regieleki has the strongest conservative score in this observed Aug 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 45.3% of 32.7522187207281 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Zamazenta matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Pure Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Zamazenta was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Zamazenta counters

Gen 9 Pure Hackmons · Smogon source period Aug 2026 - Sep 2026

#0889 Zamazenta

Fighting

USAGE 8.0% #17

ABILITYWonder Guard

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 120

DEF 115

SPA 80

SPD 115

SPE 138

BST660

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Taunt 79.6% Triple Arrows 59.9% Shed Tail 49.2% Recover 48.3% Revival Blessing 29.9% Recycle 17.2% Blazing Torque 16.3% Trick 14.7%

Items

Ability Shield 54.3% Leppa Berry 17.2% Choice Scarf 14.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.0% Leftovers 3.7% Safety Goggles 1.8% Sitrus Berry 1.2% Shed Shell 1.0%

Abilities

Wonder Guard76.7%Comatose10.5%Arena Trap4.0%Shadow Tag3.5%Magic Bounce2.9%Good as Gold2.0%Regenerator0.3%Fur Coat0.1%

Tera Types

Grass 49.5% Ghost 18.4% Fighting 15.2% Steel 12.1% Flying 2.4% Dark 1.8% Water 0.6% Normal 0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

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

Regieleki

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.752

10.6

45.3% Standard error 8.70 points

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.042

7.1

48.7% Standard error 10.41 points

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.067

-14.4

9.4% Standard error 5.94 points

Ranked #17 with 7.99% usage. Sorted by conservative score.