Chi-Yu counters

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

Chi-Yu
#1004 Chi-Yu
DarkFire
USAGE 5.2% #30
ABILITYDesolate Land
BASE STATS
HP 55
ATK 80
DEF 80
SPA 135
SPD 120
SPE 100
BST570
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterFightingGroundRock
½×
FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel
0×
Psychic
Moves
Fiery Wrath 99.3% Armor Cannon 68.6% Blue Flare 44.5% Parting Shot 39.8% Switcheroo 27.5% Nasty Plot 26.7% Psychic 24.1% Burning Bulwark 24.0%
Items
Choice Specs 35.6% Choice Scarf 31.9% Life Orb 23.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 7.9% Booster Energy 0.5% Focus Sash 0.2% Charcoal 0.2% Assault Vest 0.1%
Abilities
Desolate Land39.4%Beads of Ruin19.6%Chlorophyll18.6%Adaptability12.0%Sheer Force4.2%Solar Power1.5%Turboblaze1.0%Magic Guard1.0%
Common Teammates
Heatran34.0%Zapdos30.3%Iron Hands30.2%Pecharunt28.6%Deoxys-Speed22.6%Scizor22.2%Iron Boulder21.6%Rotom-Mow19.1%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #30 with 5.16% usage. Sorted by reliability score.