Is Flygon viable in Gen 4 OU?

Flygon is ranked #7 in Gen 4 OU with 24.08% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Flygon in Gen 4 OU?

Latias has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 46.3% of 89.25373158520148 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Flygon matchup checks ranked in Gen 4 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Flygon was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Flygon counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0330 Flygon

GroundDragon

USAGE 24.1% #7

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 80

SPA 80

SPD 80

SPE 100

BST520

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

DragonFairy

½×

FirePoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 99.9% Outrage 82.7% U-turn 79.0% Thunder Punch 51.4% Fire Blast 18.3% Draco Meteor 16.6% Roost 16.5% Dragon Claw 16.0%

Items

Choice Scarf 68.6% Life Orb 19.3% Choice Band 7.9% Soft Sand 2.6% Expert Belt 1.3% Leftovers 0.2% Earth Plate 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Flygon + Latias teams 11 score Explore Flygon + Flygon teams 9 score Explore Flygon + Gyarados teams 0 score Explore Flygon + Jirachi teams -3 score Explore Flygon + Tyranitar teams -4 score Explore Flygon + Starmie teams -6 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Flygon + Jirachi 46.5% 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

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.254

10.5

46.3% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flygon: 558-656 (153.2 - 180.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.411

9.0

42.8% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Flygon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 432-510 (118.6 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.877

0.0

40.1% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 364-432 (100 - 118.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.279

-3.2

29.2% Standard error 8.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 144-171 (39.5 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

78.09

-3.7

32.8% Standard error 9.14 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 265-313 (72.8 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.457

-6.4

34.7% Standard error 10.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Flygon: 204-244 (56 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.917

-7.3

25.8% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Heatran Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Flygon: 558-657 (153.2 - 180.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #7 with 24.08% usage. Sorted by conservative score.