Is Dondozo viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Dondozo is ranked #31 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.28% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dondozo in Gen 9 Ubers?

Kyogre has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.5% of 415.0890289297563 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.6 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0977 Dondozo

Water

USAGE 4.3% #31

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 100

DEF 115

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 35

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Rest 97.0% Curse 96.5% Sleep Talk 77.7% Waterfall 46.8% Avalanche 40.2% Body Press 21.6% Liquidation 9.1% Protect 3.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 66.7% Leftovers 29.4% Chesto Berry 2.3% Ability Shield 1.0% Rocky Helmet 0.4% Choice Band 0.1% Charti Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Fairy 72.6% Steel 8.3% Dark 6.6% Ground 3.9% Ghost 2.1% Water 1.9% Electric 1.1% Fire 0.9%

Common Teammates

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Explore Dondozo + Kyogre teams 61 score Explore Dondozo + Lunala teams 61 score Explore Dondozo + Arceus-Fairy teams 55 score Explore Dondozo + Eternatus teams 50 score Explore Dondozo + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 26 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

415.089

61.1

75.5% Standard error 3.61 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre in Rain: 74-87 (18.3 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

148.415

60.7

82.3% Standard error 5.39 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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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.318

55.2

80.9% Standard error 6.42 points

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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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

140.361

50.2

75.1% Standard error 6.23 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.424

50.1

83.0% Standard error 8.24 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

178.076

25.6

50.6% Standard error 6.27 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

20.007

16.0

59.8% Standard error 10.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

685.067

15.4

27.2% Standard error 2.94 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

236.451

4.5

23.0% Standard error 4.63 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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

285.204

0.7

15.4% Standard error 3.67 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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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.013

-0.7

24.6% Standard error 6.33 points

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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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.572

-0.7

30.1% Standard error 7.70 points

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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

133.703

-6.0

12.4% Standard error 4.60 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.547

-7.4

23.7% Standard error 7.77 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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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.226

-14.3

13.3% Standard error 6.89 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 #31 with 4.28% usage. Sorted by conservative score.