Is Zamazenta-Crowned viable in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3)?

Zamazenta-Crowned is ranked #3 in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3) with 33.12% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Zamazenta-Crowned in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3)?

The best counter for Zamazenta-Crowned in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3) is Zamazenta-Crowned with a 45.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zamazenta-Crowned include Zamazenta-Crowned, Miraidon, Calyrex-Shadow, Koraidon, Chien-Pao.

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

Zamazenta-Crowned is the best counter for Zamazenta-Crowned in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Reg I (Bo3), KOing or forcing it out in 45.1% of their encounters.

Zamazenta-Crowned counters

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

#0889 Zamazenta-Crowned

FightingSteel

USAGE 33.1% #3

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 120

DEF 140

SPA 80

SPD 140

SPE 128

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFightingGround

½×

NormalGrassIceDragonDarkSteel

¼×

BugRock

0×

Poison

Moves

Body Press 100.0% Wide Guard 97.8% Protect 96.5% Heavy Slam 67.8% Behemoth Bash 32.0% Iron Defense 3.0% Imprison 2.8% Snarl 0.1%

Items

Rusted Shield 100.0%

Tera Types

Dragon 54.0% Grass 20.7% Water 14.8% Ghost 2.7% Fairy 2.7% Dark 2.2% Fire 2.1% Fighting 0.5%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Hearthflame22.6%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zamazenta-Crowned

FightingSteel SOFT CHECK

33.686

45.1% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned Body Press vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 92-110 (46.2 - 55.2%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

44.309

44.7% dies 7.47%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned in Electric Terrain: 96-114 (48.2 - 57.2%) -- 91.4% chance to 2HKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

45.899

44.7% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zamazenta-Crowned: 76-91 (38.1 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

24.324

42.9% dies 10.04%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 170-204 (85.4 - 102.5%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

26.731

38.0% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 25-30 (12.5 - 15%) -- possible 7HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

54.698

37.7% dies 6.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 104-126 (52.2 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

28.514

36.4% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned: 90-108 (45.2 - 54.2%) -- 43.8% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #3 with 33.12% usage. Sorted by reliability score.