How do you counter Zard/Chomp?

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The dynamic duo is really doing a number on my team. Scarf chomp is something I’ve been testing, and it works out fairly well…when it’s locked into the correct move

A simple protect from the opps zard will free it from Rock Slide threat, as their Chomp tanks the hit and D Claws my Chomp, which will always OHKO, because they’re always Life Orb

Tried Komo-o who resist Zard’s attacks and threatens big Clanging Scales damage into Chomp. They just protect Zard and outspeed my komo with D Claw. Even if komo-o were to tank the attack to clear the Chomp, its then left with so little HP that even a resisted Heat Wave will out-speed and KO next turn. That’s if Life Orb recoil doesn’t do me in first

Kinda lost on what to do here. Definitely tilted.
Fill me in if you’ve found some cool counter play against this matchup. Big thx

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 4:48 PM UTC

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