Is Flygon viable in Gen 3 OU?

Flygon is ranked #24 in Gen 3 OU with 5.24% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Flygon in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Flygon in Gen 3 OU is Tyranitar with a 10.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Flygon include Tyranitar.

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

Tyranitar is the best counter for Flygon in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 10.2% of their encounters.

Flygon counters

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

#0330 Flygon

GroundDragon

USAGE 5.2% #24

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 80

SPA 80

SPD 80

SPE 100

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

DragonFairy

½×

FirePoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 99.8% Rock Slide 81.4% Toxic 59.9% Protect 51.2% Hidden Power Bug 38.2% Substitute 23.2% Fire Blast 9.8% Hidden Power Rock 9.7%

Items

Leftovers 74.2% Choice Band 10.9% Liechi Berry 9.1% Salac Berry 5.6% Soft Sand 0.1% Petaya Berry 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Chesto 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

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

25.208

10.2% dies 6.04%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 221-261 (60.7 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #24 with 5.24% usage. Sorted by reliability score.