Checks and Counters

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

Trevenant is ranked #93 in Gen 9 ZU with a 1.42% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Trevenant in Gen 9 ZU are Skuntank (63.4%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Skuntank Skuntank 33.296 63.4% 8.35%

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

Trevenant Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Poltergeist 20.2% Sucker Punch 17.1% Horn Leech 13.1% Wood Hammer 10.2% Earthquake 7.2% Will-O-Wisp 6.6% Leech Seed 4.7% Rest 3.0%

Most Used Items

Sitrus Berry 29.5% Colbur Berry 28.3% Life Orb 23.6% Leftovers 13.5% Starf Berry 2.1% Choice Band 1.7% Assault Vest 0.4% Expert Belt 0.3%

Most Used Abilities

Harvest 56.5%Natural Cure 42.8%Frisk 0.6%

Most Used Tera Types

Dark 70.5% Ghost 18.6% Fairy 6.2% Steel 2.7% Bug 0.6% Water 0.4% Grass 0.3% Poison 0.2%

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

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