Is Registeel viable in Gen 3 OU?

Registeel is ranked #18 in Gen 3 OU with 15.01% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Registeel in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Registeel in Gen 3 OU is Tyranitar with a 76.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Registeel include Tyranitar, Swampert.

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

Tyranitar is the best counter for Registeel in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 76.2% of their encounters.

Registeel counters

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

#0379 Registeel

Steel

USAGE 15.0% #18

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 75

DEF 150

SPA 75

SPD 150

SPE 50

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFightingGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy

0×

Poison

Moves

Explosion 96.5% Seismic Toss 96.0% Thunder Wave 94.9% Counter 46.1% Superpower 18.0% Hidden Power Grass 17.2% Toxic 8.2% Curse 3.8%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Quick Claw 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Black Belt 0.0% Aguav Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Registeel →

Teams using Tyranitar 76% Teams using Swampert 43%

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

70.671

76.2% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Registeel: 260-306 (71.4 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

21.547

42.8% dies 10.66%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Registeel: 149-176 (40.9 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #18 with 15.01% usage. Sorted by reliability score.