Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Clodsire is ranked #37 in Gen 9 Ubers with 3.23% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 Ubers?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 87.8% of 202.96441141024684 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Clodsire 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 Clodsire was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Clodsire counters

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

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 3.2% #37

ABILITYWater Absorb

BASE STATS

HP 130

ATK 75

DEF 60

SPA 45

SPD 100

SPE 20

BST430

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterIceGroundPsychic

½×

FightingBugRockFairy

¼×

Poison

0×

Electric

Moves

Recover 96.2% Earthquake 94.8% Toxic 67.5% Haze 46.8% Toxic Spikes 36.2% Stealth Rock 21.5% Spikes 21.4% Poison Jab 5.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 75.0% Leftovers 21.8% Black Sludge 1.1% Mental Herb 0.8% Covert Cloak 0.7% Sitrus Berry 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Red Card 0.1%

Abilities

Water Absorb93.5%Unaware6.4%Poison Point0.1%

Tera Types

Steel 40.9% Dark 38.3% Normal 7.8% Poison 4.8% Flying 3.3% Water 2.6% Fairy 0.9% Grass 0.4%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Clodsire + Ho-Oh 76.5% 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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

202.964

72.1

87.8% Standard error 3.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 290-342 (62.5 - 73.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.175

68.6

89.9% Standard error 5.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 67-81 (16.5 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

305.396

56.5

73.8% Standard error 4.31 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire in Sun: 446-525 (96.1 - 113.1%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

162.768

54.3

76.9% Standard error 5.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 204-240 (43.9 - 51.7%) -- 9.8% chance to 2HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

107.935

51.8

78.6% Standard error 6.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 363-427 (78.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.092

49.0

81.0% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ting-Lu: 76-91 (14.7 - 17.7%) -- possible 9HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

285.638

43.9

62.9% Standard error 4.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 76-91 (18.2 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

95.448

42.1

72.7% Standard error 7.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina-Origin: 36-42 (7.1 - 8.3%)

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

181.116

30.7

56.0% Standard error 6.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 452-534 (97.4 - 115%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.619

29.0

69.6% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 79-94 (17.7 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.791

25.3

52.8% Standard error 6.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 438-516 (94.3 - 111.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.972

21.1

60.2% Standard error 9.79 points

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

651.869

20.8

33.6% Standard error 3.19 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 260-306 (56 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

225.714

13.5

35.5% Standard error 5.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 141-166 (30.3 - 35.7%) -- 37.7% chance to 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.516

7.2

45.3% Standard error 9.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 588-692 (126.7 - 149.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.681

-0.4

39.9% Standard error 10.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 87-103 (18.7 - 22.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.44

-4.6

18.7% Standard error 5.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 73-87 (15.7 - 18.7%) -- possible 6HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.429

-4.7

15.1% Standard error 4.94 points

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.769

-6.0

5.3% Standard error 2.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 107-126 (23 - 27.1%) -- 52.3% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.241

-9.7

28.0% Standard error 9.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Electric Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 146-174 (31.4 - 37.5%) -- 87.4% chance to 3HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.961

-11.0

21.3% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 66-78 (14.2 - 16.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ranked #37 with 3.23% usage. Sorted by conservative score.