Is Slither Wing viable in Gen 9 UU?

Slither Wing is ranked #13 in Gen 9 UU with 14.75% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 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 71.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slither Wing include Arcanine-Hisui, Skarmory, Greninja, Keldeo, Toxapex.

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 71.0% of their encounters.

Slither Wing counters

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

#0988 Slither Wing

BugFighting

USAGE 14.7% #13

BASE STATS

HP 85

ATK 135

DEF 79

SPA 85

SPD 105

SPE 81

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Flying

2×

FirePsychicFairy

½×

GrassFightingGroundBugDark

Moves

U-turn 68.4% Close Combat 60.2% Earthquake 60.1% First Impression 53.5% Leech Life 31.1% Flame Charge 30.8% Bulk Up 30.5% Flare Blitz 23.3%

Items

Booster Energy 27.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 24.0% Choice Scarf 13.5% Choice Band 12.1% Rocky Helmet 9.5% Assault Vest 6.5% Life Orb 5.0% Silver Powder 1.1%

Tera Types

Fire 50.2% Bug 21.8% Steel 13.0% Fighting 8.1% Water 2.5% Ground 2.3% Poison 1.2% Electric 0.7%

Common Teammates

Latios28.6%

Thundurus-Therian25.3%

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Slither Wing →

Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 71% Teams using Skarmory 51% Teams using Greninja 49% Teams using Keldeo 48% Teams using Toxapex 47% Teams using Clodsire 45%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.399

71.0% dies 10.05%

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

49.604

51.3% dies 9.88%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

23.718

49.3% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slither Wing: 148-177 (39.5 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

56.673

47.5% dies 9.21%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.49

47.2% dies 11.03%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 69-82 (18.4 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

26.055

45.1% dies 9.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 121-144 (32.3 - 38.5%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

30.756

41.7% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 248-292 (66.3 - 78%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK

23.31

39.8% dies 10.14%

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 →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

71.76

39.0% dies 9.97%

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

44.571

38.9% dies 10.32%

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

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

93.966

38.8% dies 7.09%

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 →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

43.837

36.0% dies 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 672-792 (179.6 - 211.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

52.897

34.5% dies 9.23%

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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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

71.471

31.9% dies 7.74%

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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK

20.438

31.7% dies 10.29%

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 →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

22.824

30.3% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slither Wing: 206-243 (55 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Ranked #13 with 14.75% usage. Sorted by reliability score.