Is Scizor viable in Gen 4 OU?

Scizor is ranked #4 in Gen 4 OU with 28.74% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Scizor in Gen 4 OU?

Jirachi has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 66.8% of 74.50971040363767 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Scizor counters

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

#0212 Scizor

BugSteel

USAGE 28.7% #4

ABILITYTechnician

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 130

DEF 100

SPA 55

SPD 80

SPE 65

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

½×

NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Bullet Punch 94.1% Superpower 80.9% Swords Dance 63.2% Roost 55.7% U-turn 48.1% Pursuit 39.7% Bug Bite 12.0% Toxic 2.2%

Items

Metal Coat 33.9% Choice Band 26.5% Leftovers 21.8% Choice Scarf 9.5% Occa Berry 4.3% Life Orb 3.0% Lum Berry 0.4% Shed Shell 0.3%

Abilities

Technician98.7%Swarm1.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Scizor →

Explore Scizor + Jirachi teams 45 score Explore Scizor + Latias teams 12 score Explore Scizor + Gyarados teams 2 score Explore Scizor + Tyranitar teams -3 score Explore Scizor + Clefable teams -13 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Scizor + Latias 41.0% 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

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

74.51

45.0

66.8% Standard error 5.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jirachi: 117-138 (28.9 - 34.1%) -- 99% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.674

11.8

31.6% Standard error 4.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor: 139-164 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gyarados

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.249

2.0

42.1% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 141-166 (40.9 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

86.337

-2.8

10.3% Standard error 3.27 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 274-324 (79.6 - 94.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.156

-13.2

16.0% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

Clefable Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Scizor: 100-100 (29 - 29%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #4 with 28.74% usage. Sorted by conservative score.