Is Slowking viable in Gen 9 UU?

Slowking is ranked #18 in Gen 9 UU with 10.63% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Slowking in Gen 9 UU?

Latios has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 64.4% of 26.408237725458548 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.3 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0199 Slowking

WaterPsychic

USAGE 10.6% #18

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 75

DEF 80

SPA 100

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Scald 96.2% Chilly Reception 93.8% Slack Off 66.6% Thunder Wave 50.4% Future Sight 42.5% Psychic Noise 13.8% Trick 13.7% Ice Beam 8.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 65.0% Choice Scarf 13.4% Eject Button 6.7% Assault Vest 5.4% Colbur Berry 3.5% Leftovers 1.3% Rocky Helmet 1.3% Shed Shell 1.1%

Abilities

Regenerator100.0%Oblivious0.0%Own Tempo0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 75.4% Ground 4.4% Steel 3.3% Poison 3.2% Water 3.1% Dragon 2.9% Dark 2.8% Grass 2.1%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Slowking + Lokix 41.6% 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

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.408

27.1

64.4% Standard error 9.32 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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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.024

6.4

45.4% Standard error 9.76 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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Ranked #18 with 10.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.