Is Mienshao viable in Gen 9 UU?

Mienshao is ranked #76 in Gen 9 UU with 1.30% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Mienshao in Gen 9 UU?

Toxapex has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 62.5% of 27.723111698563116 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Mienshao counters

Gen 9 UU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0620 Mienshao

Fighting

USAGE 1.3% #76

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 125

DEF 60

SPA 95

SPD 60

SPE 105

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

U-turn 99.0% Knock Off 98.0% Close Combat 90.1% Triple Axel 44.5% Fake Out 39.0% Stone Edge 13.4% High Jump Kick 9.4% Ice Spinner 2.0%

Items

Assault Vest 45.2% Choice Scarf 41.7% Life Orb 6.7% Choice Band 4.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.7% Protective Pads 0.7% Focus Sash 0.3% Wide Lens 0.1%

Abilities

Regenerator96.3%Reckless3.6%Inner Focus0.1%

Tera Types

Fighting 46.0% Steel 42.4% Dark 7.1% Ghost 2.3% Ice 1.1% Water 0.5% Poison 0.3% Fairy 0.1%

Common Teammates

Umbreon31.6%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Mienshao + Slowking 44.9% 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

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.723

25.7

62.5% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienshao Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 62-74 (20.3 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.753

-5.8

14.6% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mienshao: 422-498 (126.3 - 149.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #76 with 1.30% usage. Sorted by conservative score.