Is Conkeldurr viable in Gen 9 UU?

Conkeldurr is ranked #18 in Gen 9 UU with 12.52% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Conkeldurr in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Conkeldurr in Gen 9 UU is Latios with a 57.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Conkeldurr include Latios, Skarmory, Slither Wing, Lokix, Keldeo.

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

Latios is the best counter for Conkeldurr in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 57.9% of their encounters.

Conkeldurr counters

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

#0534 Conkeldurr

Fighting

USAGE 12.5% #18

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 98.2% Drain Punch 93.3% Knock Off 77.0% Earthquake 45.7% Facade 29.8% Bulk Up 18.7% Ice Punch 14.1% Thunder Punch 10.0%

Items

Assault Vest 42.2% Flame Orb 35.9% Leftovers 20.7% Choice Band 0.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Life Orb 0.2% Punching Glove 0.1% Black Belt 0.1%

Abilities

Guts85.2%Iron Fist14.5%Sheer Force0.2%

Tera Types

Steel 35.0% Normal 22.3% Fairy 13.5% Electric 10.0% Ground 6.9% Dark 5.8% Fighting 3.6% Water 1.7%

Common Teammates

Thundurus-Therian20.9%

Weavile20.3%

Thundurus19.0%

Skarmory18.3%

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Conkeldurr →

Teams using Latios 58% Teams using Skarmory 53% Teams using Slither Wing 52% Teams using Lokix 48% Teams using Keldeo 47% Teams using Fezandipiti 43%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

83.848

57.9% dies 7.61%

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

96.59

52.8% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 324-384 (78.2 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

23.31

51.6% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

42.232

48.0% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinted Lens Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 154-182 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

22.482

46.5% dies 10.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 159-187 (38.4 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

26.668

43.4% dies 9.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 266-314 (64.2 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

25.385

27.9% dies 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 236-278 (57 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

21.324

23.8% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 193-228 (46.6 - 55%) -- 65.6% chance to 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

20.075

21.4% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 309-364 (74.6 - 87.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

25.344

20.1% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 214-254 (51.6 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

46.066

14.0% dies 7.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 288-338 (69.5 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

21.026

12.7% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

21.501

12.4% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Conkeldurr: 224-266 (54.1 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Ranked #18 with 12.52% usage. Sorted by reliability score.