Is Jirachi viable in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #3 in Gen 4 OU with 41.10% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 4 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.9% of 110.23805111421802 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Jirachi counters

Gen 4 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 41.1% #3

ABILITYSerene Grace

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Psychic

0×

Poison

Moves

Iron Head 82.9% Fire Punch 54.9% Substitute 27.3% Protect 23.5% Thunder Wave 23.0% Body Slam 20.7% U-turn 19.3% Hidden Power Ground 18.5%

Items

Leftovers 73.3% Choice Scarf 11.3% Lum Berry 5.5% Shuca Berry 4.1% Occa Berry 3.4% Expert Belt 1.6% Custap Berry 0.2% Salac Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Serene Grace100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Jirachi →

Explore Jirachi + Heatran teams 58 score Explore Jirachi + Infernape teams 56 score Explore Jirachi + Swampert teams 40 score Explore Jirachi + Metagross teams 39 score Explore Jirachi + Jirachi teams 32 score Explore Jirachi + Starmie teams 26 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Jirachi + Latias 44.9% 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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

110.238

58.4

74.9% Standard error 4.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Heatran Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 232-273 (57.4 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Infernape

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.115

55.5

84.4% Standard error 7.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Expert Belt Infernape Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 441-520 (109.1 - 128.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.081

40.1

66.3% Standard error 6.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 320-378 (79.2 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.937

39.1

62.9% Standard error 5.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Metagross: 100-118 (27.4 - 32.4%) -- 63.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

140.724

31.9

48.8% Standard error 4.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 150-178 (37.1 - 44%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.505

26.3

49.2% Standard error 5.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 84-100 (20.7 - 24.7%) -- possible 6HKO

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Empoleon

WaterSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.382

21.6

61.8% Standard error 10.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Empoleon: 90-108 (24.1 - 29%) -- possible 5HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.698

18.5

60.5% Standard error 10.49 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 76-91 (18 - 21.6%) -- possible 7HKO

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Flygon

GroundDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.351

18.0

55.4% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 300-354 (74.2 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.181

16.2

36.8% Standard error 5.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 234-276 (57.9 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.325

16.1

45.7% Standard error 7.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 106-126 (26.2 - 31.1%) -- 9.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.118

15.7

54.6% Standard error 9.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 338-402 (83.6 - 99.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.394

14.6

28.3% Standard error 3.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.51

5.4

25.6% Standard error 5.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 162-192 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.109

3.8

27.7% Standard error 5.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

Clefable Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Jirachi: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

145.503

3.3

15.3% Standard error 2.98 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 366-432 (90.5 - 106.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Lucario

FightingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.537

-8.7

29.8% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Lucario Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 248-294 (61.3 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #3 with 41.10% usage. Sorted by conservative score.