Is Incineroar viable in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3)?

Incineroar is ranked #1 in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3) with 50.47% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3)?

The best counter for Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3) is Kyogre with a 57.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Incineroar include Kyogre, Calyrex-Shadow, Zamazenta-Crowned, Chien-Pao, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike.

What is the best counter for Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3)?

Kyogre is the best counter for Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3), KOing or forcing it out in 57.5% of their encounters.

Incineroar counters

Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3) · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0727 Incineroar

FireDark

USAGE 50.5% #1

ABILITYIntimidate

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 115

DEF 90

SPA 80

SPD 90

SPE 60

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterFightingGroundRock

½×

FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Fake Out 100.0% Knock Off 93.6% Flare Blitz 64.2% Parting Shot 54.0% U-turn 45.9% Will-O-Wisp 17.7% Helping Hand 14.5% Taunt 8.4%

Items

Assault Vest 38.9% Safety Goggles 33.6% Rocky Helmet 24.9% Sitrus Berry 1.2% Covert Cloak 0.9% Chople Berry 0.2% Clear Amulet 0.2% Shuca Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Intimidate100.0%Blaze0.0%

Tera Types

Bug 50.5% Water 32.7% Ghost 9.5% Grass 4.9% Flying 1.1% Poison 0.6% Fairy 0.5% Fire 0.2%

Common Teammates

Miraidon49.7%

Rillaboom39.8%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike37.7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.696

57.5% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 66-78 (31.8 - 37.6%) -- 85.5% chance to 3HKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

72.884

53.0% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Pollen Puff vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 35-42 (17.3 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Zamazenta-Crowned

FightingSteel SOFT CHECK

54.698

51.5% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 198-234 (98 - 115.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta-Crowned counters → Teams with Zamazenta-Crowned →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

37.369

50.5% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 55-66 (27.2 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

29.549

48.1% dies 9.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 372-438 (184.1 - 216.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

25.662

47.5% dies 9.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 33-40 (16.3 - 19.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

53.13

46.7% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 372-440 (184.1 - 217.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

27.43

44.9% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 48-57 (23.7 - 28.2%) -- 85.3% chance to 4HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

118.472

40.9% dies 4.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 56-66 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

52.288

40.3% dies 6.78%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 126-150 (62.3 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

20.042

37.8% dies 10.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Sandsear Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 151-179 (74.7 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

61.709

37.6% dies 6.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 196-232 (97 - 114.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

81.076

37.2% dies 5.37%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar in Electric Terrain: 85-102 (42 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

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