Is Slither Wing viable in Gen 9 UU?

Slither Wing is ranked #9 in Gen 9 UU with 16.12% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Slither Wing in Gen 9 UU?

Arcanine-Hisui has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 50.8% of 22.15793709328988 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Slither Wing counters

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

#0988 Slither Wing

BugFighting

USAGE 16.1% #9

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 79.3% Leech Life 51.9% Flame Charge 51.1% Bulk Up 50.4% U-turn 46.6% First Impression 43.6% Close Combat 41.7% Flare Blitz 23.6%

Items

Booster Energy 43.6% Choice Scarf 13.3% Assault Vest 13.1% Choice Band 11.3% Life Orb 8.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.2% Rocky Helmet 3.8% Silver Powder 0.2%

Tera Types

Fire 68.8% Bug 12.7% Water 6.2% Fighting 5.8% Ground 2.0% Steel 1.9% Poison 1.4% Electric 0.6%

Common Teammates

Thundurus-Therian24.5%

Arcanine-Hisui22.8%

Venusaur16.7%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Slither Wing + Ninetales-Alola 29.3% 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

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.158

8.3

50.8% Standard error 10.62 points

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

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Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.631

4.9

42.6% Standard error 9.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Tinted Lens Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 268-316 (71.6 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.6

4.0

37.2% Standard error 8.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.869

4.0

43.8% Standard error 9.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.43

2.0

33.2% Standard error 7.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.185

0.7

41.7% Standard error 10.24 points

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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.98

-0.8

37.1% Standard error 9.48 points

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.416

-1.0

38.6% Standard error 9.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.085

-4.9

34.7% Standard error 9.91 points

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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Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.334

-7.5

30.7% Standard error 9.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slither Wing: 159-187 (42.5 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.509

-11.7

21.5% Standard error 8.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.659

-16.1

8.5% Standard error 6.15 points

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 #9 with 16.12% usage. Sorted by conservative score.