Tauros-Paldea-Combat Counters — Gen 9 ZU Fighting
Gen 9 ZU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Tauros-Paldea-Combat in Gen 9 ZU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Tauros-Paldea-Combat. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Tauros-Paldea-Combat.
Tauros-Paldea-Combat is ranked #62 in Gen 9 ZU with a 2.63% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Tauros-Paldea-Combat in Gen 9 ZU are Venusaur (74.0%), Whimsicott (59.5%), Mesprit (47.6%), Sandslash (42.0%), Jolteon (40.2%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Venusaur |
36.888 | 74.0% | 7.22% |
| 2 |  Whimsicott |
56.887 | 59.5% | 6.51% |
| 3 |  Mesprit |
63.875 | 47.6% | 6.25% |
| 4 |  Sandslash |
31.87 | 42.0% | 8.74% |
| 5 |  Jolteon |
30.944 | 40.2% | 8.81% |
| 6 |  Basculin |
40.559 | 37.0% | 7.58% |
| 7 |  Hitmontop |
70.288 | 29.8% | 5.45% |
| 8 |  Skuntank |
44.9 | 11.9% | 4.82% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Tauros-Paldea-Combat. KO Rate (D): % of Tauros-Paldea-Combat's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Tauros-Paldea-Combat Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Most Used Items
Most Used Abilities
Most Used Tera Types
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Tauros-Paldea-Combat sets.