Is Registeel viable in Gen 3 OU?

Registeel is ranked #19 in Gen 3 OU with 9.60% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Registeel in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Registeel in Gen 3 OU is Tyranitar with a 80.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Registeel include Tyranitar.

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 80.8% of their encounters.

Registeel counters

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

#0379 Registeel

Steel

USAGE 9.6% #19

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 95.2% Seismic Toss 93.2% Thunder Wave 91.8% Counter 70.4% Superpower 9.6% Toxic 9.1% Curse 6.6% Hidden Power Grass 3.9%

Items

Leftovers 99.9% Quick Claw 0.1% Lum Berry 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Metal Coat 0.0% Aguav 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

20.289

80.8% dies 8.74%

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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Ranked #19 with 9.60% usage. Sorted by reliability score.