Is Clodsire viable in Gen 9 UU?

Clodsire is ranked #12 in Gen 9 UU with 15.26% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Clodsire in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 UU is Conkeldurr with a 87.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Clodsire include Conkeldurr, Donphan, Weavile, Metagross, Excadrill.

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

Conkeldurr is the best counter for Clodsire in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 87.1% of their encounters.

Clodsire counters

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

#0980 Clodsire

PoisonGround

USAGE 15.3% #12

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 99.8% Earthquake 95.7% Toxic 80.8% Stealth Rock 47.5% Spikes 41.1% Poison Jab 22.7% Toxic Spikes 3.4% Counter 2.5%

Items

Leftovers 46.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 42.7% Rocky Helmet 8.0% Black Sludge 3.0% Eject Button 0.2% Air Balloon 0.1% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Water Absorb67.7%Unaware32.3%Poison Point0.0%

Tera Types

Dark 36.9% Water 20.1% Ghost 16.1% Steel 14.5% Fairy 5.9% Flying 1.8% Rock 1.7% Poison 1.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Clodsire →

Teams using Conkeldurr 87% Teams using Donphan 85% Teams using Weavile 84% Teams using Metagross 80% Teams using Excadrill 76% Teams using Sinistcha 68%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.026

87.1% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 384-452 (82.7 - 97.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Donphan

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

68.005

84.6% dies 6.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Donphan: 79-94 (20.5 - 24.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.753

83.7% dies 5.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 618-738 (133.1 - 159%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.038

79.6% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross: 152-180 (41.7 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

87.385

76.0% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 560-660 (120.6 - 142.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Sinistcha

GrassGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.715

67.9% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 99-117 (21.3 - 25.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Sinistcha counters → Teams with Sinistcha →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

160.877

62.8% dies 6.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 296-350 (63.7 - 75.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

153.849

60.6% dies 6.51%

Hydreigon

DarkDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.547

57.7% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 163-193 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- 77.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hydreigon counters → Teams with Hydreigon →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

26.98

51.0% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 222-262 (47.8 - 56.4%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

63.088

49.0% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 159-187 (34.2 - 40.3%) -- 40.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

88.422

48.1% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 301-355 (64.8 - 76.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

52.609

48.0% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 378-446 (81.4 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

26.055

46.5% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 374-440 (80.6 - 94.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

30.086

39.8% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 447-526 (96.3 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

20.278

38.2% dies 10.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 174-205 (37.5 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

56.061

25.0% dies 8.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 114-135 (24.5 - 29%) -- possible 5HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

27.658

24.6% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Clodsire: 100-100 (21.5 - 21.5%) -- guaranteed 7HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

58.834

23.1% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Infestation vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 5-6 (1 - 1.2%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Magnezone

ElectricSteel SOFT CHECK

28.768

22.0% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Magnezone Steel Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 271-319 (58.4 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Magnezone counters → Teams with Magnezone →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

82.965

20.0% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 208-246 (44.8 - 53%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

69.023

18.9% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 258-306 (55.6 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

28.201

18.5% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 75-89 (16.1 - 19.1%) -- possible 8HKO

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

27.863

13.0% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 138-164 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

75.108

3.1% dies 2.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clodsire: 96-113 (20.6 - 24.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Ranked #12 with 15.26% usage. Sorted by reliability score.