Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Dondozo is ranked #29 in Gen 9 Ubers with 5.81% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 Ubers is Clefable with a 88.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dondozo include Clefable, Arceus-Fairy, Skeledirge, Flutter Mane, Lunala.

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

Clefable is the best counter for Dondozo in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 88.7% of their encounters.

Dondozo counters

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

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 5.8% #29

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 99.3% Curse 96.0% Sleep Talk 69.7% Avalanche 49.0% Waterfall 38.8% Body Press 29.6% Liquidation 6.7% Earthquake 4.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 57.0% Leftovers 38.7% Ability Shield 1.6% Rocky Helmet 1.2% Figy Berry 1.0% Chesto Berry 0.4% Choice Band 0.1% Covert Cloak 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fairy 67.8% Dark 6.5% Steel 6.4% Electric 4.7% Ground 4.1% Fighting 2.3% Ghost 2.2% Water 1.8%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Dondozo →

Teams using Clefable 89% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 84% Teams using Skeledirge 84% Teams using Flutter Mane 82% Teams using Lunala 80% Teams using Hatterene 80%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.226

88.7% dies 6.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 112-133 (28.4 - 33.7%) -- 0.7% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

167.657

83.9% dies 4.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 81-96 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

52.463

83.7% dies 5.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 186-218 (45.1 - 52.9%) -- 25% chance to 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.824

81.9% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 312-368 (61.9 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

353.495

80.0% dies 3.48%

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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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.681

79.6% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 141-166 (27.9 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.46

72.3% dies 7.81%

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 COUNTER

562.322

71.3% dies 3.16%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Dondozo Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 78-92 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

300.707

70.5% dies 4.35%

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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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.462

70.3% dies 9.86%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 236-278 (33 - 38.9%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.835

69.4% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 152-182 (37.6 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

36.999

68.2% dies 7.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ghost: 81-96 (18.2 - 21.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.694

68.1% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 104-124 (27 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.265

63.1% dies 9.88%

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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Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.447

58.9% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 103-123 (20.4 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

24.036

53.0% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 163-193 (32.3 - 38.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

77.621

49.8% dies 7.80%

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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

325.304

46.1% dies 4.68%

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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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

79.103

38.0% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 89-105 (17.6 - 20.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

57.489

36.3% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 172-204 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.098

29.5% dies 10.17%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 48-57 (9.5 - 11.3%) -- possible 9HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

118.09

26.3% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 180-213 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

1,129.741

25.4% dies 2.20%

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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Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

93.324

23.9% dies 5.87%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 211-250 (41.8 - 49.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

250.752

23.5% dies 4.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 217-256 (43 - 50.7%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

288.941

21.5% dies 3.68%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

517.084

21.5% dies 2.96%

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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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

131.93

20.8% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dondozo: 139-165 (27.5 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

66.462

20.4% dies 6.97%

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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

549.806

17.0% dies 2.71%

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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Ranked #29 with 5.81% usage. Sorted by reliability score.