Is Gardevoir viable in Gen 9 UU?

Gardevoir is ranked #32 in Gen 9 UU with 7.65% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Gardevoir in Gen 9 UU?

Excadrill has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.7% of 26.626597111911334 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Gardevoir 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 Gardevoir was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Gardevoir counters

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

#0282 Gardevoir

PsychicFairy

USAGE 7.7% #32

ABILITYTrace

BASE STATS

HP 68

ATK 65

DEF 65

SPA 125

SPD 115

SPE 80

BST518

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonGhostSteel

½×

Psychic

¼×

Fighting

0×

Dragon

Moves

Moonblast 99.8% Psychic Noise 72.6% Healing Wish 58.4% Trick 51.0% Mystical Fire 37.0% Psychic 17.1% Psyshock 12.6% Focus Blast 12.2%

Items

Choice Scarf 69.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 9.8% Assault Vest 9.0% Choice Specs 7.3% Life Orb 2.9% Fairy Feather 1.0% Expert Belt 0.6% Leftovers 0.3%

Abilities

Trace98.8%Synchronize1.2%Telepathy0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 78.3% Fire 9.1% Psychic 3.3% Electric 2.7% Steel 2.6% Water 2.0% Fighting 1.4% Ghost 0.3%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.627

44.0

76.7% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gardevoir: 420-494 (123.5 - 145.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.586

6.0

48.1% Standard error 10.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gardevoir: 313-369 (92 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.691

-9.0

22.2% Standard error 7.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gardevoir: 71-84 (20.8 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.6

-13.4

20.6% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gardevoir: 144-171 (42.3 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.185

-14.5

8.0% Standard error 5.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gardevoir: 159-187 (46.7 - 55%) -- 68.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #32 with 7.65% usage. Sorted by conservative score.