Is Jolteon viable in Gen 1 OU?

Jolteon is ranked #12 in Gen 1 OU with 12.41% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Jolteon in Gen 1 OU?

Rhydon has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 95.5% of 24.60142315234214 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Jolteon matchup checks ranked in Gen 1 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Jolteon was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Jolteon counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0135 Jolteon

Electric

USAGE 12.4% #12

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 65

DEF 60

SPA 110

SPD 95

SPE 130

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Ground

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Moves

Thunderbolt 100.0% Thunder Wave 99.7% Double Kick 99.1% Pin Missile 88.8% Rest 9.9% Toxic 0.8% Agility 0.7% Body Slam 0.3%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.601

78.9

95.5% Standard error 4.17 points

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.728

51.3

82.9% Standard error 7.90 points

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.901

33.8

72.1% Standard error 9.58 points

Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.741

25.1

59.9% Standard error 8.70 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.398

24.6

58.7% Standard error 8.54 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.012

5.7

36.2% Standard error 7.62 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.638

-9.6

15.9% Standard error 6.36 points

Ranked #12 with 12.41% usage. Sorted by conservative score.