Is Raikou viable in Gen 3 OU?

Raikou is ranked #19 in Gen 3 OU with 12.10% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Raikou 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 60.0% of 27.134763591052803 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Raikou 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 Raikou was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Raikou counters

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

#0243 Raikou

Electric

USAGE 12.1% #19

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 85

DEF 75

SPA 115

SPD 100

SPE 115

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Ground

½×

ElectricFlyingSteel

Moves

Thunderbolt 100.0% Calm Mind 97.8% Hidden Power Grass 77.1% Substitute 42.8% Crunch 36.7% Rest 21.0% Hidden Power Ice 18.9% Roar 2.9%

Items

Leftovers 98.0% Lum Berry 1.4% Miracle Seed 0.4% Salac Berry 0.1% Chesto Berry 0.1% Never-Melt Ice 0.0% Petaya Berry 0.0% Magnet 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Raikou →

Explore Raikou + Tyranitar teams 22 score Explore Raikou + Blissey teams -6 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Raikou + Salamence 42.9% 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

27.135

22.4

60.0% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raikou: 312-368 (81.2 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage and Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.012

-6.3

32.9% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Raikou: 100-100 (26 - 26%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #19 with 12.10% usage. Sorted by conservative score.