Is Slowking viable in Gen 9 UU?

Slowking is ranked #15 in Gen 9 UU with 13.24% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Slowking in Gen 9 UU?

Mandibuzz has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.2% of 73.90374854981752 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Slowking counters

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

#0199 Slowking

WaterPsychic

USAGE 13.2% #15

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 75

DEF 80

SPA 100

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Chilly Reception 94.0% Scald 93.3% Slack Off 61.4% Thunder Wave 53.3% Future Sight 52.3% Trick 14.8% Psychic Noise 11.7% Ice Beam 7.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 71.1% Choice Scarf 14.4% Colbur Berry 5.7% Assault Vest 4.5% Covert Cloak 1.6% Leftovers 0.8% Icy Rock 0.5% Eject Button 0.4%

Abilities

Regenerator99.9%Oblivious0.1%Own Tempo0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 85.4% Steel 2.4% Water 2.3% Grass 2.2% Ground 2.0% Dark 1.9% Dragon 1.6% Normal 0.8%

Common Teammates

Thundurus-Therian19.6%

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Slowking + Skarmory 37.0% 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

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.904

52.8

79.2% Standard error 6.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mandibuzz: 136-160 (32 - 37.7%) -- 92.4% chance to 3HKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.382

51.1

79.5% Standard error 7.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hydrapple: 300-356 (72.1 - 85.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

138.808

34.9

62.7% Standard error 6.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking: 189-223 (47.9 - 56.5%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.748

30.8

70.1% Standard error 9.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 84-100 (22.4 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.326

21.6

59.3% Standard error 9.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 258-306 (55.6 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Lokix

BugDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.811

17.7

56.1% Standard error 9.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 530-626 (134.5 - 158.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.707

12.3

49.9% Standard error 9.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 91-108 (23 - 27.4%) -- 62.1% chance to 4HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.458

8.5

47.3% Standard error 9.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 222-262 (56.3 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.982

8.4

48.3% Standard error 9.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 444-523 (112.6 - 132.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.528

-1.4

38.7% Standard error 10.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking: 60-72 (15.2 - 18.2%) -- possible 6HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.689

-5.5

30.2% Standard error 8.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 187-222 (47.4 - 56.3%) -- 84% chance to 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.993

-5.6

22.7% Standard error 7.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 33-40 (8.3 - 10.1%)

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Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.068

-8.3

3.8% Standard error 3.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowking: 189-223 (47.9 - 56.5%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #15 with 13.24% usage. Sorted by conservative score.