Checks and Counters

What beats Glaceon in Gen 9 ZU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Glaceon. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Glaceon.

Glaceon is ranked #82 in Gen 9 ZU with a 1.64% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Glaceon in Gen 9 ZU are Hitmontop (59.2%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Hitmontop Hitmontop 30.66 59.2% 8.88%

KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Glaceon. KO Rate (D): % of Glaceon's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.

Glaceon Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Freeze-Dry 21.7% Blizzard 11.9% Alluring Voice 10.7% Ice Beam 9.7% Calm Mind 9.4% Wish 8.7% Shadow Ball 7.3% Protect 3.4%

Most Used Items

Choice Specs 28.0% Leftovers 21.5% Never-Melt Ice 18.4% White Herb 8.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.0% Choice Scarf 4.4% Weakness Policy 3.7% Life Orb 3.6%

Most Used Tera Types

Ice 36.0% Ghost 19.7% Fairy 17.7% Psychic 8.8% Ground 6.9% Steel 3.0% Water 3.0% Fire 1.7%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Glaceon sets.

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