Is Jirachi viable in Gen 3 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #11 in Gen 3 OU with 21.78% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Jirachi in Gen 3 OU is Tyranitar with a 59.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Jirachi include Tyranitar, Metagross, Swampert, Blissey, Celebi.

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

Tyranitar is the best counter for Jirachi in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 59.3% of their encounters.

Jirachi counters

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

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 21.8% #11

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 63.2% Fire Punch 45.7% Substitute 43.3% Ice Punch 41.9% Thunderbolt 38.4% Wish 33.3% Hidden Power Grass 25.3% Protect 24.9%

Items

Leftovers 96.0% Lum Berry 3.1% Choice Band 0.4% Salac Berry 0.4% nothing 0.0% Twisted Spoon 0.0% King's Rock 0.0% Sitrus 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 OFFENSIVE CHECK

129.034

59.3% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.809

58.7% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Metagross: 107-126 (29.3 - 34.6%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

93.131

51.2% dies 8.80%

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

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

130.896

45.1% dies 7.44%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

47.238

36.6% dies 9.91%

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

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

58.034

35.7% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Aerodactyl

RockFlying SOFT CHECK

24.335

30.7% dies 9.35%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

26.681

30.0% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 85-100 (21 - 24.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

22.838

20.3% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 130-154 (32.1 - 38.1%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

66.701

9.9% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #11 with 21.78% usage. Sorted by reliability score.