Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Clodsire is ranked #35 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.34% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 Ubers?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 87.3% of 213.6069608823326 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.3 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 Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 4.3% #35

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 98.0% Earthquake 95.5% Toxic 78.7% Haze 36.7% Toxic Spikes 30.6% Stealth Rock 22.0% Spikes 20.2% Poison Jab 9.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 80.5% Leftovers 16.7% Black Sludge 1.0% Mental Herb 0.9% Covert Cloak 0.6% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Kee Berry 0.1% Yache Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Water Absorb92.2%Unaware7.1%Poison Point0.7%

Tera Types

Steel 49.4% Dark 31.1% Normal 7.6% Poison 3.7% Flying 2.0% Fairy 1.4% Grass 1.3% Ice 0.9%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Clodsire + Ho-Oh 71.2% 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

213.607

78.2

87.3% Standard error 2.28 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

46.56

76.3

92.1% Standard error 3.95 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

328.088

67.4

76.7% Standard error 2.33 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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

118.367

59.7

75.5% Standard error 3.95 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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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.203

55.8

82.5% Standard error 6.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 152-180 (37.6 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

143.088

52.5

68.1% Standard error 3.90 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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

301.237

42.1

53.6% Standard error 2.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 362-428 (78 - 92.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.231

39.3

68.0% Standard error 7.18 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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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

182.35

39.2

54.0% Standard error 3.69 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.177

33.5

69.5% Standard error 9.00 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.096

31.7

56.8% Standard error 6.29 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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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.892

30.8

70.0% Standard error 9.79 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

204.869

29.0

42.8% Standard error 3.46 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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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

574.293

25.9

33.8% Standard error 1.97 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

202.918

19.1

32.2% Standard error 3.28 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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Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.058

12.4

33.5% Standard error 5.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Electric Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 274-324 (59 - 69.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

171.665

5.2

16.5% Standard error 2.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Flying

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.012

1.9

40.4% Standard error 9.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sky Plate Arceus-Flying Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 147-174 (31.6 - 37.5%) -- 87.1% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.478

0.6

24.3% Standard error 5.92 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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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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.321

-0.5

12.6% Standard error 3.28 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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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.404

-3.6

19.8% Standard error 5.85 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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Cyclizar

DragonNormal SOFT CHECK

20.155

-9.3

32.4% Standard error 10.42 points

Ranked #35 with 4.34% usage. Sorted by conservative score.