Is Celebi viable in Gen 3 OU?

Celebi is ranked #12 in Gen 3 OU with 21.04% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Celebi in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Celebi in Gen 3 OU is Aerodactyl with a 70.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Celebi include Aerodactyl, Salamence, Tyranitar, Metagross, Jirachi.

What is the best counter for Celebi in Gen 3 OU?

Aerodactyl is the best counter for Celebi in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 70.1% of their encounters.

Celebi counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0251 Celebi

PsychicGrass

USAGE 21.0% #12

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Bug

2×

FireIcePoisonFlyingGhostDark

½×

WaterElectricGrassFightingGroundPsychic

Moves

Psychic 68.9% Leech Seed 66.7% Giga Drain 56.1% Hidden Power Fire 52.5% Recover 40.1% Calm Mind 38.2% Hidden Power Grass 30.5% Baton Pass 22.2%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Quick Claw 0.0% Twisted Spoon 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Black Belt 0.0% Petaya Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Aerodactyl

RockFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.971

70.1% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Hidden Power Bug vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celebi: 435-512 (107.6 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Aerodactyl counters → Teams with Aerodactyl →

Salamence

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

75.414

65.4% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Hidden Power Flying vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celebi: 260-306 (64.3 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

99.491

53.4% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Hidden Power Bug vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celebi: 346-408 (85.6 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

48.211

50.4% dies 10.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celebi: 613-722 (151.7 - 178.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

47.238

44.2% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 71-84 (17.5 - 20.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

65.372

43.7% dies 8.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Celebi Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 102-120 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

195.955

38.8% dies 5.91%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Celebi: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

21.054

38.7% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celebi: 419-493 (103.7 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Snorlax counters → Teams with Snorlax →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

105.939

36.2% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Drill Peck vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celebi: 209-246 (51.7 - 60.8%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK

81.749

30.9% dies 8.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 129-152 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

109.89

26.0% dies 7.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 119-140 (29.4 - 34.6%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

28.803

17.0% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 90-106 (22.2 - 26.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

124.296

12.8% dies 5.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Swampert Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celebi: 124-146 (30.6 - 36.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Ranked #12 with 21.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.