Is Donphan viable in Gen 9 UU?

Donphan is ranked #7 in Gen 9 UU with 18.51% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Donphan in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Donphan in Gen 9 UU is Sinistcha with a 86.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Donphan include Sinistcha, Ogerpon, Mandibuzz, Skarmory, Skeledirge.

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

Sinistcha is the best counter for Donphan in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.3% of their encounters.

Donphan counters

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

#0232 Donphan

Ground

USAGE 18.5% #7

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 60

SPD 60

SPE 50

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 99.3% Rapid Spin 96.6% Knock Off 71.1% Stealth Rock 63.5% Ice Spinner 32.9% Ice Shard 15.8% Head Smash 11.7% Endeavor 4.2%

Items

Leftovers 36.9% Rocky Helmet 20.2% Assault Vest 17.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 15.4% Custap Berry 8.3% Eject Button 0.7% Sitrus Berry 0.5% Mental Herb 0.3%

Tera Types

Ghost 51.0% Water 24.5% Ground 4.6% Fairy 4.2% Grass 3.9% Ice 3.8% Fire 2.5% Steel 1.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Donphan →

Teams using Sinistcha 86% Teams using Ogerpon 84% Teams using Mandibuzz 77% Teams using Skarmory 70% Teams using Skeledirge 67% Teams using Keldeo 67%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Sinistcha

GrassGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.014

86.3% dies 7.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Donphan: 270-320 (70.3 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Sinistcha counters → Teams with Sinistcha →

Ogerpon

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.15

84.0% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 290-344 (75.5 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

104.759

76.6% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mandibuzz: 238-280 (56.1 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

93.496

69.8% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 96-114 (28.7 - 34.1%) -- 1.9% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.859

67.4% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 246-290 (59.7 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

38.11

67.3% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Donphan: 318-374 (82.8 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.766

67.3% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Donphan: 276-325 (71.8 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.947

66.6% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 350-418 (91.1 - 108.8%) -- 49.3% chance to OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

38.353

53.3% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Donphan: 434-512 (113 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

21.216

53.1% dies 10.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Donphan: 153-181 (39.8 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

44.28

49.5% dies 10.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 156-184 (40.6 - 47.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

21.223

46.0% dies 10.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Donphan: 182-216 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 23.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

22.824

43.5% dies 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 189-223 (49.2 - 58%) -- 62.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

56.612

41.4% dies 9.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 253-298 (65.8 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

72.419

27.1% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 159-187 (41.4 - 48.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

86.501

24.9% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 169-201 (44 - 52.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

20.103

14.8% dies 7.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 109-129 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 92.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

68.005

10.3% dies 5.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 108-127 (28.1 - 33%) -- 84.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Ranked #7 with 18.51% usage. Sorted by reliability score.