Is Lokix viable in Gen 9 UU?

Lokix is ranked #4 in Gen 9 UU with 21.93% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Lokix 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 81.6% of 94.02552580495876 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Lokix counters

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

#0920 Lokix

BugDark

USAGE 21.9% #4

ABILITYTinted Lens

BASE STATS

HP 71

ATK 102

DEF 78

SPA 52

SPD 55

SPE 92

BST450

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFlyingBugRockFairy

½×

GrassGroundGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Knock Off 97.7% First Impression 79.3% U-turn 77.6% Sucker Punch 52.4% Leech Life 42.7% Swords Dance 22.0% Protect 18.4% Taunt 7.0%

Items

Choice Band 38.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 33.3% Black Glasses 17.0% Silver Powder 3.8% Life Orb 3.2% Dread Plate 2.7% Leftovers 1.0% Insect Plate 0.2%

Abilities

Tinted Lens99.8%Swarm0.2%

Tera Types

Bug 77.4% Dark 22.4% Fire 0.1% Fighting 0.1% Poison 0.0% Steel 0.0% Dragon 0.0% Ghost 0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Lokix + Excadrill 26.4% 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

94.026

54.1

81.6% Standard error 6.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 126-148 (37.7 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.275

22.7

57.5% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 908-1070 (262.4 - 309.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.484

22.1

58.2% Standard error 9.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 118-139 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.712

16.9

50.9% Standard error 8.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 132-156 (38.1 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

133.088

14.4

44.1% Standard error 7.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 504-594 (145.6 - 171.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.961

12.0

49.1% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 186-220 (53.7 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.435

9.5

53.6% Standard error 11.03 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 266-314 (76.8 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

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Manaphy

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.889

8.5

50.3% Standard error 10.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manaphy Alluring Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lokix: 166-196 (47.9 - 56.6%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.631

8.4

46.3% Standard error 9.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 408-482 (117.9 - 139.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.107

2.7

44.0% Standard error 10.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 418-492 (120.8 - 142.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.958

1.1

41.6% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 276-326 (79.7 - 94.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.171

0.2

29.8% Standard error 7.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lokix: 228-268 (65.8 - 77.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

117.889

-0.4

28.0% Standard error 7.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lokix: 288-340 (83.2 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gardevoir

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.586

-1.3

40.0% Standard error 10.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lokix: 342-404 (98.8 - 116.7%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.831

-4.1

31.0% Standard error 8.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 252-299 (72.8 - 86.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.087

-5.3

26.7% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 234-276 (67.6 - 79.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.664

-5.7

31.9% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 123-145 (35.5 - 41.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.811

-13.3

13.3% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lokix: 124-147 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.222

-14.4

10.5% Standard error 6.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Lokix: 100-100 (28.9 - 28.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #4 with 21.93% usage. Sorted by conservative score.