Is Jirachi viable in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #3 in Gen 4 OU with 41.86% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 4 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.5% of 114.90074958935931 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 41.9% #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 86.0% Fire Punch 50.1% Substitute 25.7% Body Slam 22.3% Protect 20.7% U-turn 20.0% Calm Mind 17.8% Thunderbolt 16.4%

Items

Leftovers 71.2% Choice Scarf 12.5% Lum Berry 6.1% Shuca Berry 4.0% Occa Berry 3.4% Expert Belt 1.7% Salac Berry 0.5% Choice Band 0.2%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Jirachi + Latias 47.5% 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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

114.901

50.1

76.5% Standard error 6.61 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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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.747

25.3

63.5% Standard error 9.56 points

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

156.703

20.5

47.7% Standard error 6.82 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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Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.907

19.5

55.3% Standard error 8.94 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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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 SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.279

18.4

53.9% Standard error 8.89 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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Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.441

11.7

53.0% Standard error 10.33 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

177.451

8.0

31.7% Standard error 5.92 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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Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.167

7.9

51.4% Standard error 10.86 points

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.698

3.9

44.0% Standard error 10.03 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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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.414

3.4

43.5% Standard error 10.03 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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Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.306

2.7

38.1% Standard error 8.86 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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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

140.988

-2.9

20.1% Standard error 5.77 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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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.104

-3.8

38.5% Standard error 10.59 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.825

-5.0

26.3% Standard error 7.83 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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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

78.657

-6.7

27.0% Standard error 8.42 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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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.021

-10.5

27.6% Standard error 9.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #3 with 41.86% usage. Sorted by conservative score.