Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Clodsire is ranked #33 in Gen 9 Ubers with 3.79% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 Ubers is Calyrex-Ice with a 89.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clodsire include Calyrex-Ice, Arceus-Ghost, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Arceus-Ground, Koraidon.

What is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 Ubers?

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 89.6% of their encounters.

Clodsire counters

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

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 3.8% #33

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

Earthquake 97.2% Recover 93.2% Toxic 65.2% Haze 58.4% Toxic Spikes 47.8% Spikes 14.2% Stealth Rock 13.5% Poison Jab 3.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 77.3% Leftovers 20.7% Black Sludge 0.9% Mental Herb 0.7% Sitrus Berry 0.2% Air Balloon 0.1% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Covert Cloak 0.0%

Abilities

Water Absorb94.7%Unaware5.2%Poison Point0.0%

Tera Types

Steel 42.4% Dark 40.8% Flying 6.6% Normal 4.0% Water 2.3% Poison 1.6% Fairy 1.1% Fire 0.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Clodsire →

Teams using Calyrex-Ice 90% Teams using Arceus-Ghost 88% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 87% Teams using Arceus-Ground 82% Teams using Koraidon 82% Teams using Ting-Lu 81%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.442

89.6% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.993

87.6% dies 6.73%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

269.332

87.1% dies 3.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.598

82.1% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

478.278

81.7% dies 3.01%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

52.207

81.4% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

113.993

80.7% dies 6.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.714

79.1% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

186.942

78.1% dies 5.17%

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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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

40.137

77.4% dies 6.60%

Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.666

74.8% dies 7.98%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Groudon: 72-85 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 7HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

170.375

71.2% dies 5.84%

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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

342.78

63.3% dies 4.43%

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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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.319

62.3% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 372-438 (80.1 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

269.154

60.4% dies 5.07%

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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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

78.812

53.9% dies 7.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Avalanche vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 180-214 (38.7 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

108.756

53.3% dies 7.99%

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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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

20.176

46.3% dies 11.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 446-526 (96.1 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

172.728

42.8% dies 5.56%

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 SOFT CHECK

44.016

38.1% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 247-292 (53.2 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

35.475

37.1% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 138-164 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- 22% chance to 3HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

36.969

36.7% dies 7.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 104-124 (22.4 - 26.7%) -- 25.6% chance to 4HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

342.371

34.5% dies 4.37%

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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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

819.016

33.6% dies 2.82%

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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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

147.198

27.2% dies 6.23%

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

209.793

20.4% dies 4.68%

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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

122.97

17.7% dies 5.70%

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

95.719

8.8% dies 4.04%

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 #33 with 3.79% usage. Sorted by reliability score.