Is Kleavor viable in Gen 9 RU?

Kleavor is ranked #10 in Gen 9 RU with 16.56% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kleavor in Gen 9 RU?

Chesnaught has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.7% of 24.789069074012602 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kleavor matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 RU?

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

Kleavor counters

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

#0900 Kleavor

BugRock

USAGE 16.6% #10

ABILITYSharpness

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 135

DEF 95

SPA 45

SPD 70

SPE 85

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterRockSteel

½×

NormalPoison

Moves

Stone Axe 99.9% X-Scissor 89.1% Close Combat 68.6% Swords Dance 48.4% Trailblaze 39.0% Quick Attack 23.0% U-turn 17.9% Feint 4.9%

Items

Focus Sash 79.8% Choice Scarf 16.3% Choice Band 2.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.4% Life Orb 0.2% Custap Berry 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Sharpness99.9%Swarm0.1%Sheer Force0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 46.3% Fighting 21.0% Normal 13.5% Bug 7.8% Grass 4.0% Steel 3.0% Dark 2.8% Flying 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

Chesnaught

GrassFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.789

45.8

78.7% Standard error 8.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Kleavor X-Scissor vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Chesnaught: 139-165 (36.5 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kleavor

BugRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.675

7.9

49.9% Standard error 10.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Kleavor Stone Axe vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kleavor: 374-444 (108.7 - 129%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #10 with 16.56% usage. Sorted by conservative score.