Is Jirachi viable in Gen 3 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #10 in Gen 3 OU with 21.38% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 3 OU?

Tyranitar has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 62.3% of 94.40416369658062 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.4 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 21.4% #10

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 61.8% Ice Punch 47.6% Substitute 46.2% Fire Punch 44.2% Thunderbolt 43.4% Wish 36.0% Protect 25.0% Body Slam 21.1%

Items

Leftovers 97.9% Lum Berry 1.4% Choice Band 0.5% Salac Berry 0.1% King's Rock 0.0% Twisted Spoon 0.0% Starf Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Jirachi + Tyranitar teams 29 score Explore Jirachi + Blissey teams 17 score Explore Jirachi + Swampert teams 15 score Explore Jirachi + Jirachi teams 9 score Explore Jirachi + Salamence teams -4 score Explore Jirachi + Starmie teams -5 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Jirachi + Tyranitar 72.6% 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

94.404

28.6

62.3% Standard error 8.44 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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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.927

17.3

42.6% Standard error 6.34 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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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.191

14.5

51.2% Standard error 9.18 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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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.797

8.7

45.9% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.194

-4.2

35.6% Standard error 9.94 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

20.143

-5.2

38.1% Standard error 10.82 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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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.046

-7.7

30.7% Standard error 9.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 122-144 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.822

-10.6

5.5% Standard error 4.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #10 with 21.38% usage. Sorted by conservative score.