Is Conkeldurr viable in Gen 9 UU?

Conkeldurr is ranked #17 in Gen 9 UU with 12.07% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Conkeldurr in Gen 9 UU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 65.1% of 58.55952043236441 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Conkeldurr matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 UU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Conkeldurr was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Conkeldurr counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0534 Conkeldurr

Fighting

USAGE 12.1% #17

ABILITYGuts

BASE STATS

HP 105

ATK 140

DEF 95

SPA 55

SPD 65

SPE 45

BST505

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Mach Punch 95.9% Drain Punch 95.5% Knock Off 75.4% Earthquake 51.5% Ice Punch 23.1% Facade 22.1% Bulk Up 12.4% Defog 10.0%

Items

Assault Vest 51.5% Flame Orb 28.5% Leftovers 18.8% Psychic Seed 0.5% Choice Band 0.3% Clear Amulet 0.2% Life Orb 0.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1%

Abilities

Guts90.7%Iron Fist9.2%Sheer Force0.1%

Tera Types

Steel 30.0% Fairy 20.9% Normal 15.6% Ground 9.1% Water 8.7% Electric 7.6% Fighting 3.3% Dark 2.9%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Conkeldurr + Excadrill 23.8% 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

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.56

30.0

65.1% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 82-97 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Slither Wing

BugFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.509

27.7

66.0% Standard error 9.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 231-273 (55.7 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.655

18.9

61.7% Standard error 10.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 182-216 (44.1 - 52.4%) -- 18.4% chance to 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.673

14.2

52.8% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Conkeldurr: 258-306 (62.3 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.504

9.0

44.4% Standard error 8.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Conkeldurr: 58-70 (14 - 16.9%) -- possible 6HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.468

-6.8

17.3% Standard error 6.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 64-76 (15.4 - 18.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.121

-12.8

26.6% Standard error 9.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Conkeldurr: 139-165 (33.5 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.551

-13.7

17.8% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 130-154 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- 80.8% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #17 with 12.07% usage. Sorted by conservative score.