Is Jolteon viable in Gen 1 OU?

Jolteon is ranked #13 in Gen 1 OU with 8.50% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Jolteon in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Jolteon in Gen 1 OU is Rhydon with a 75.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Jolteon include Rhydon, Snorlax, Alakazam, Tauros, Exeggutor.

What is the best counter for Jolteon in Gen 1 OU?

Rhydon is the best counter for Jolteon in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.9% of their encounters.

Jolteon counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0135 Jolteon

Electric

USAGE 8.5% #13

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 65

DEF 60

SPA 110

SPD 95

SPE 130

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Ground

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Moves

Thunderbolt 99.7% Thunder Wave 99.4% Double Kick 96.3% Pin Missile 87.9% Rest 13.1% Agility 0.9% Sand Attack 0.9% Toxic 0.7%

Items

nothing 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.745

75.9% dies 6.84%

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.025

65.4% dies 8.60%

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

39.087

64.0% dies 7.68%

Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK

75.912

63.5% dies 7.68%

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK

104.553

51.0% dies 6.84%

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK

37.438

46.5% dies 8.15%

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

107.19

37.5% dies 6.38%

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

24.327

30.9% dies 9.36%

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

41.395

20.8% dies 6.31%

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

86.343

17.3% dies 5.64%

Ranked #13 with 8.50% usage. Sorted by reliability score.