Is Lokix viable in Gen 9 UU?

Lokix is ranked #8 in Gen 9 UU with 17.86% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Lokix in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Lokix in Gen 9 UU is Skarmory with a 82.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Lokix include Skarmory, Keldeo, Arcanine-Hisui, Greninja, Fezandipiti.

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

Skarmory is the best counter for Lokix in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 82.4% of their encounters.

Lokix counters

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

#0920 Lokix

BugDark

USAGE 17.9% #8

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 97.6% First Impression 82.5% U-turn 79.5% Sucker Punch 68.0% Leech Life 29.8% Swords Dance 20.3% Protect 14.5% Taunt 4.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 46.4% Choice Band 27.1% Black Glasses 15.6% Silver Powder 4.3% Life Orb 4.3% Leftovers 1.0% Choice Scarf 0.6% Insect Plate 0.2%

Abilities

Tinted Lens99.9%Swarm0.1%

Tera Types

Bug 79.7% Dark 19.4% Ghost 0.3% Fighting 0.3% Stellar 0.2% Fire 0.1% Steel 0.0% Poison 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Lokix →

Teams using Skarmory 82% Teams using Keldeo 58% Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 56% Teams using Greninja 56% Teams using Fezandipiti 55% Teams using Slither Wing 50%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

112.695

82.4% dies 6.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 84-100 (25.1 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.004

58.1% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.704

56.2% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.961

56.1% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lokix: 185-218 (53.4 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

27.673

54.8% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 312-368 (90.1 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

71.76

50.2% dies 10.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

98.066

49.7% dies 8.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 338-398 (97.6 - 115%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK

42.232

46.6% dies 10.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 175-207 (50.5 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

70.693

44.1% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

92.961

43.8% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lokix: 338-398 (97.6 - 115%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

26.98

37.9% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

42.731

35.8% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lokix: 180-213 (52 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

93.947

35.1% dies 6.91%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

93.315

29.4% dies 8.12%

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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

146.22

27.5% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

56.66

26.7% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

48.85

12.7% dies 6.64%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Ranked #8 with 17.86% usage. Sorted by reliability score.