Is Jirachi viable in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #3 in Gen 4 OU with 34.60% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Jirachi in Gen 4 OU is Heatran with a 78.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Jirachi include Heatran, Swampert, Metagross, Jirachi, Flygon.

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 78.0% of their encounters.

Jirachi counters

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

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 34.6% #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 76.1% Fire Punch 37.5% Psychic 30.3% Hidden Power Ground 26.5% Thunderbolt 24.3% U-turn 24.1% Calm Mind 23.1% Thunder 15.9%

Items

Leftovers 56.0% Choice Scarf 15.5% Lum Berry 12.8% Occa Berry 7.7% Shuca Berry 5.6% Expert Belt 1.1% Custap Berry 0.7% Damp Rock 0.2%

Common Teammates

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

27.253

78.0% dies 7.93%

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 →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.796

72.1% dies 9.60%

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 →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.288

57.8% dies 10.70%

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

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

54.199

46.5% dies 9.52%

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 →

Flygon

GroundDragon SOFT CHECK

20.305

42.8% dies 10.98%

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 →

Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

33.811

40.7% dies 8.45%

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 →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

22.619

29.1% dies 9.55%

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 →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

97.021

25.6% dies 7.49%

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

86.302

25.0% dies 7.98%

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 →

Ranked #3 with 34.60% usage. Sorted by reliability score.