Is Jirachi viable in Gen 3 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #13 in Gen 3 OU with 19.65% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 60.7% of 116.93158102776422 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Jirachi matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 OU?

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

Jirachi counters

Gen 3 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 19.7% #13

ABILITYSerene Grace

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Psychic

0×

Poison

Moves

Calm Mind 66.9% Fire Punch 51.6% Ice Punch 44.8% Thunderbolt 41.5% Substitute 41.0% Wish 34.3% Psychic 27.5% Hidden Power Grass 25.9%

Items

Leftovers 98.6% Lum Berry 1.0% Choice Band 0.2% Salac Berry 0.2% King's Rock 0.0% Charcoal 0.0% Silk Scarf 0.0% Never-Melt Ice 0.0%

Abilities

Serene Grace100.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Jirachi + Tyranitar teams 43 score Explore Jirachi + Metagross teams 24 score Explore Jirachi + Swampert teams 23 score Explore Jirachi + Blissey teams 22 score Explore Jirachi + Celebi teams 13 score Explore Jirachi + Aerodactyl teams 11 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Jirachi + Tyranitar 70.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

116.932

42.6

60.7% Standard error 4.52 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 246-290 (60.8 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.323

24.3

52.2% Standard error 6.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 306-361 (75.7 - 89.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.66

23.2

48.1% Standard error 6.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 210-248 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.759

22.3

41.9% Standard error 4.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.965

12.7

38.7% Standard error 6.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Aerodactyl

RockFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.223

11.3

36.1% Standard error 6.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 309-364 (76.4 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Aerodactyl counters → Teams with Aerodactyl →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.694

3.9

29.6% Standard error 6.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 248-292 (61.3 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.549

-3.2

38.8% Standard error 10.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 130-153 (32.1 - 37.8%) -- 0.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.114

-5.6

11.8% Standard error 4.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Drill Peck vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 51-61 (12.6 - 15%)

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Ranked #13 with 19.65% usage. Sorted by conservative score.