Is Slither Wing viable in Gen 9 UU?

Slither Wing is ranked #11 in Gen 9 UU with 15.11% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Slither Wing in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Slither Wing in Gen 9 UU is Arcanine-Hisui with a 50.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slither Wing include Arcanine-Hisui, Skarmory, Lokix, Slither Wing, Keldeo.

What is the best counter for Slither Wing in Gen 9 UU?

Arcanine-Hisui is the best counter for Slither Wing in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 50.8% of their encounters.

Slither Wing counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0988 Slither Wing

BugFighting

USAGE 15.1% #11

BASE STATS

HP 85

ATK 135

DEF 79

SPA 85

SPD 105

SPE 81

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Flying

2×

FirePsychicFairy

½×

GrassFightingGroundBugDark

Moves

Earthquake 74.0% U-turn 56.6% First Impression 50.7% Close Combat 49.8% Leech Life 41.8% Flame Charge 40.9% Bulk Up 40.3% Flare Blitz 24.4%

Items

Booster Energy 34.3% Choice Band 13.1% Choice Scarf 13.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 12.0% Assault Vest 11.4% Life Orb 8.8% Rocky Helmet 5.4% Silver Powder 1.4%

Tera Types

Fire 60.0% Bug 18.7% Fighting 8.0% Steel 4.5% Water 4.4% Ground 2.1% Poison 1.3% Electric 0.6%

Common Teammates

Ninetales27.0%

Excadrill27.0%

Thundurus-Therian26.8%

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Slither Wing →

Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 51% Teams using Skarmory 43% Teams using Lokix 41% Teams using Slither Wing 40% Teams using Keldeo 39% Teams using Latios 38%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK

22.158

50.8% checker faints 10.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 720-848 (192.5 - 226.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

48.881

43.0% checker faints 10.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 756-892 (202.1 - 238.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

79.903

40.8% checker faints 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinted Lens Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 178-210 (47.5 - 56.1%) -- 84.8% chance to 2HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

43.458

40.5% checker faints 10.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 360-424 (96.2 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

48.416

38.6% checker faints 9.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slither Wing: 112-133 (29.9 - 35.5%) -- 30.4% chance to 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

83.697

37.7% checker faints 7.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slither Wing: 288-338 (77 - 90.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

25.98

37.1% checker faints 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 180-213 (48.1 - 56.9%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

23.085

34.7% checker faints 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slither Wing: 153-181 (40.9 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

36.43

33.2% checker faints 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Mandibuzz Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 72-86 (19.2 - 22.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

27.334

31.8% checker faints 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 250-297 (66.8 - 79.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK

23.334

30.7% checker faints 9.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slither Wing: 180-212 (48.1 - 56.6%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

View Hydreigon counters → Teams with Hydreigon →

Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK

47.819

30.4% checker faints 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 116-137 (31 - 36.6%) -- 67.5% chance to 3HKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

20.659

8.5% checker faints 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 272-324 (72.7 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #11 with 15.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.