Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Dondozo is ranked #34 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.49% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 Ubers?

Lunala has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.2% of 143.18604054640298 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Dondozo counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 4.5% #34

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 99.8% Curse 95.2% Sleep Talk 89.8% Waterfall 59.9% Avalanche 26.0% Body Press 10.4% Liquidation 7.8% Wave Crash 4.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 81.9% Leftovers 15.6% Ability Shield 1.4% Rocky Helmet 0.6% Chesto Berry 0.5% Choice Band 0.1% Covert Cloak 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware100.0%Water Veil0.0%Oblivious0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 78.6% Steel 6.4% Dark 5.1% Electric 2.5% Ghost 1.9% Ground 1.4% Dragon 1.2% Fire 0.8%

Common Teammates

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Explore Dondozo + Lunala teams 66 score Explore Dondozo + Kyogre teams 59 score Explore Dondozo + Eternatus teams 48 score Explore Dondozo + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 45 score Explore Dondozo + Arceus-Electric teams 33 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dondozo + Ho-Oh 82.3% 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

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

143.186

65.6

79.2% Standard error 3.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 177-208 (35.1 - 41.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.07

60.5

81.6% Standard error 5.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Avalanche vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina-Origin: 88-104 (17.4 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

298.564

59.0

69.6% Standard error 2.66 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre in Rain: 105-123 (25.9 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.16

47.7

66.6% Standard error 4.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 183-216 (36.3 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

165.352

44.8

60.1% Standard error 3.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 153-181 (30.3 - 35.9%) -- 42.7% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.645

32.8

60.8% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Electric: 114-135 (25.6 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.037

26.3

46.6% Standard error 5.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

617.628

21.6

28.9% Standard error 1.82 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 262-309 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.347

13.0

54.3% Standard error 10.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 260-308 (51.5 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

180.192

10.5

23.1% Standard error 3.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 192-226 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.018

10.2

28.7% Standard error 4.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 120-142 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- 92.9% chance to 4HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

279.321

5.6

13.9% Standard error 2.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Unaware Dondozo: 214-252 (42.4 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.497

3.7

22.1% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 129-153 (25.5 - 30.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

117.786

0.9

13.4% Standard error 3.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 204-240 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.786

-3.9

22.1% Standard error 6.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 96-113 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.939

-9.2

16.0% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 67-79 (13.2 - 15.6%) -- possible 7HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.154

-15.5

14.2% Standard error 7.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 168-198 (33.3 - 39.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #34 with 4.49% usage. Sorted by conservative score.