Is Registeel viable in Gen 3 OU?

Registeel is ranked #17 in Gen 3 OU with 17.35% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Registeel 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 61.3% of 59.709902002183355 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Registeel counters

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

#0379 Registeel

Steel

USAGE 17.4% #17

ABILITYClear Body

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 75

DEF 150

SPA 75

SPD 150

SPE 50

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFightingGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy

0×

Poison

Moves

Seismic Toss 96.6% Explosion 95.4% Thunder Wave 80.4% Counter 29.0% Hidden Power Grass 28.5% Superpower 21.2% Toxic 12.3% Rest 5.1%

Items

Leftovers 100.0% Choice Band 0.0% Hard Stone 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Clear Body100.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Registeel + Tyranitar teams 36 score Explore Registeel + Swampert teams 18 score Explore Registeel + Blissey teams 12 score Explore Registeel + Salamence teams 0 score Explore Registeel + Skarmory teams -7 score Explore Registeel + Zapdos teams -11 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Registeel + Tyranitar 81.9% 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

59.71

36.1

61.3% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.959

17.8

42.2% Standard error 6.08 points

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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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.433

12.1

38.3% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Registeel: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.923

0.2

41.3% Standard error 10.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Registeel: 175-206 (48 - 56.5%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.454

-7.5

26.0% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Drill Peck vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Registeel: 36-43 (9.8 - 11.8%)

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.176

-10.7

14.8% Standard error 6.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Registeel: 90-106 (24.7 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #17 with 17.35% usage. Sorted by conservative score.