Is Skeledirge viable in Gen 9 UU?

Skeledirge is ranked #22 in Gen 9 UU with 11.11% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Skeledirge in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 UU is Clodsire with a 71.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skeledirge include Clodsire, Keldeo, Latios, Excadrill, Toxapex.

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

Clodsire is the best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 71.4% of their encounters.

Skeledirge counters

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

#0911 Skeledirge

FireGhost

USAGE 11.1% #22

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 104

ATK 75

DEF 100

SPA 110

SPD 75

SPE 66

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Torch Song 99.9% Slack Off 90.5% Will-O-Wisp 83.5% Hex 74.8% Shadow Ball 18.0% Earth Power 13.4% Alluring Voice 9.1% Flame Charge 7.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 91.3% Leftovers 4.6% Blunder Policy 0.9% Air Balloon 0.8% Choice Scarf 0.8% Throat Spray 0.8% Grassy Seed 0.2% Choice Specs 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware99.0%Blaze1.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 75.9% Water 9.1% Poison 6.7% Flying 2.5% Fire 1.8% Dark 1.4% Grass 1.4% Ground 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Skeledirge →

Teams using Clodsire 71% Teams using Keldeo 70% Teams using Latios 59% Teams using Excadrill 58% Teams using Toxapex 55% Teams using Skeledirge 50%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.863

71.4% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 138-164 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.396

69.7% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 278-330 (67.4 - 80%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

66.688

59.2% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 243-286 (58.9 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.536

57.7% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 372-438 (90.2 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

21.016

54.9% dies 10.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 162-192 (39.3 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

28.503

50.0% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 222-264 (53.8 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

25.217

48.8% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 330-390 (80 - 94.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

45.565

37.9% dies 7.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 222-264 (53.8 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

20.088

37.4% dies 10.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 190-225 (46.1 - 54.6%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

20.859

32.4% dies 10.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 338-402 (82 - 97.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

21.801

28.8% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 162-192 (39.3 - 46.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

118.123

2.4% dies 2.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 156-184 (37.8 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #22 with 11.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.