Checks and Counters

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

Probopass is ranked #73 in Gen 9 ZU with a 2.14% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Probopass in Gen 9 ZU are Hitmontop (61.4%), Mesprit (49.0%), Skuntank (37.2%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Hitmontop Hitmontop 37.136 61.4% 7.99%
2 Mesprit Mesprit 43.864 49.0% 7.55%
3 Skuntank Skuntank 34.007 37.2% 8.29%

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

Probopass Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Stealth Rock 17.9% Volt Switch 15.9% Body Press 13.6% Flash Cannon 13.5% Earth Power 7.7% Power Gem 6.3% Iron Defense 4.9% Meteor Beam 3.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers 61.1% Power Herb 12.5% Custap Berry 8.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.8% Chesto Berry 3.6% Rocky Helmet 3.3% Air Balloon 3.0% Assault Vest 2.8%

Most Used Abilities

Sturdy 67.5%Magnet Pull 21.1%Sand Force 11.5%

Most Used Tera Types

Fairy 30.9% Fighting 22.6% Flying 14.1% Water 14.1% Ghost 7.3% Rock 6.1% Ground 2.2% Dragon 1.6%

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

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