Is Jirachi viable in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #3 in Gen 4 OU with 39.46% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Jirachi in Gen 4 OU is Heatran with a 78.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Jirachi include Heatran, Metagross, Swampert, Flygon, Rotom-Heat.

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

Heatran is the best counter for Jirachi in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.1% of their encounters.

Jirachi counters

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

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 39.5% #3

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 83.3% Fire Punch 47.0% Substitute 24.6% U-turn 22.2% Calm Mind 21.4% Psychic 21.0% Thunderbolt 18.6% Thunder 18.0%

Items

Leftovers 64.7% Choice Scarf 13.5% Lum Berry 7.4% Occa Berry 6.8% Shuca Berry 5.0% Expert Belt 1.1% Custap Berry 0.4% Salac Berry 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Jirachi →

Teams using Heatran 78% Teams using Metagross 63% Teams using Swampert 55% Teams using Flygon 53% Teams using Rotom-Heat 51%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

78.027

78.1% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.315

63.0% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross: 90-108 (24.7 - 29.6%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.907

55.3% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK

63.928

53.3% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Flygon counters → Teams with Flygon →

Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK

21.167

51.4% dies 10.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 208-246 (51.4 - 60.8%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Rotom-Heat counters → Teams with Rotom-Heat →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

20.324

51.0% dies 11.09%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

97.508

47.1% dies 7.01%

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

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

24.414

43.5% dies 10.03%

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

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

27.519

41.6% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

21.104

38.5% dies 10.59%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Gengar Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 113-133 (27.9 - 32.9%) -- 85.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

53.61

38.5% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gyarados counters → Teams with Gyarados →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

135.914

31.4% dies 6.59%

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

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

22.021

27.6% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 78-92 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

30.339

23.5% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

109.911

22.3% dies 6.73%

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

50.186

21.0% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 243-286 (60.1 - 70.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Ranked #3 with 39.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.