Is Chien-Pao viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Chien-Pao is ranked #41 in Gen 9 Ubers with 2.14% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Chien-Pao in Gen 9 Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.4% of 69.20553673698107 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Chien-Pao matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

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

Chien-Pao counters

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

#1002 Chien-Pao

DarkIce

USAGE 2.1% #41

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 120

DEF 80

SPA 90

SPD 65

SPE 135

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

FireBugRockSteelFairy

½×

IceGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Sucker Punch 80.7% Swords Dance 70.1% Sacred Sword 61.2% Icicle Crash 61.0% Ice Shard 48.8% Crunch 46.4% Ice Spinner 21.3% Throat Chop 2.4%

Items

Life Orb 49.1% Focus Sash 25.5% Choice Band 15.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.8% Black Glasses 2.9% Choice Scarf 0.8% Expert Belt 0.2% Clear Amulet 0.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 52.6% Dark 32.7% Ice 9.7% Stellar 1.2% Fighting 1.1% Electric 0.9% Flying 0.5% Fairy 0.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane16.0%

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Chien-Pao + Koraidon 79.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.206

46.7

75.4% Standard error 7.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 1152-1356 (316.4 - 372.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.807

13.6

56.1% Standard error 10.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 257-304 (63.6 - 75.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

147.676

11.9

38.2% Standard error 6.57 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 1420-1672 (390.1 - 459.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.876

11.0

48.2% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 294-346 (80.7 - 95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.622

8.7

46.4% Standard error 9.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 518-612 (142.3 - 168.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.254

6.2

43.5% Standard error 9.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Chien-Pao: 348-410 (95.6 - 112.6%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.764

0.8

37.6% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao: 564-664 (154.9 - 182.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.957

-6.1

26.9% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Chien-Pao in Rain: 631-744 (173.3 - 204.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Ranked #41 with 2.14% usage. Sorted by conservative score.