Is Donphan viable in Gen 4 OU?

Donphan is ranked #22 in Gen 4 OU with 10.95% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Donphan in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Donphan in Gen 4 OU is Jirachi with a 44.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Donphan include Jirachi.

What is the best counter for Donphan in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi is the best counter for Donphan in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 44.4% of their encounters.

Donphan counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0232 Donphan

Ground

USAGE 11.0% #22

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 60

SPD 60

SPE 50

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Rapid Spin 99.9% Earthquake 99.7% Ice Shard 74.2% Knock Off 37.3% Stealth Rock 29.6% Protect 26.6% Head Smash 20.9% Odor Sleuth 2.5%

Items

Leftovers 99.4% Passho Berry 0.4% nothing 0.1% Custap Berry 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Chesto 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

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.324

44.4% dies 11.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Donphan: 102-121 (26.5 - 31.5%) -- 20.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #22 with 10.95% usage. Sorted by reliability score.