Is Conkeldurr viable in Gen 9 UU?

Conkeldurr is ranked #16 in Gen 9 UU with 13.15% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Conkeldurr in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Conkeldurr in Gen 9 UU is Skeledirge with a 61.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Conkeldurr include Skeledirge, Skarmory, Slither Wing, Latios, Lokix.

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

Skeledirge is the best counter for Conkeldurr in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 61.7% of their encounters.

Conkeldurr counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0534 Conkeldurr

Fighting

USAGE 13.2% #16

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 98.3% Drain Punch 95.0% Knock Off 72.0% Earthquake 52.6% Facade 20.9% Ice Punch 20.2% Bulk Up 16.5% Thunder Punch 8.6%

Items

Assault Vest 49.9% Flame Orb 26.5% Leftovers 22.7% Psychic Seed 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Life Orb 0.2% Choice Band 0.2% Punching Glove 0.1%

Abilities

Guts86.9%Iron Fist13.0%Sheer Force0.1%

Tera Types

Steel 35.8% Fairy 17.6% Normal 14.8% Electric 9.3% Ground 8.0% Water 6.1% Dark 3.9% Fighting 2.7%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Conkeldurr →

Teams using Skarmory 60% Teams using Slither Wing 59% Teams using Latios 55% Teams using Lokix 55% Teams using Keldeo 47%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.655

61.7% checker faints 10.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

91.464

60.4% checker faints 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 110-130 (32.9 - 38.9%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Slither Wing

BugFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.819

59.0% checker faints 9.95%

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 →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

73.185

55.5% checker faints 8.14%

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 →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

20.372

54.7% checker faints 11.03%

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% checker faints 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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

31.504

44.4% checker faints 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

20.121

26.6% checker faints 9.85%

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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

21.324

23.8% checker faints 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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

25.344

20.1% checker faints 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 →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

23.551

17.8% checker faints 7.88%

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 →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

63.915

14.6% checker faints 6.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

21.501

12.4% checker faints 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 #16 with 13.15% usage. Sorted by reliability score.