Is Jirachi viable in Gen 5 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #9 in Gen 5 OU with 19.46% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Jirachi in Gen 5 OU is Excadrill with a 75.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Jirachi include Excadrill, Landorus-Therian, Ferrothorn, Starmie, Alakazam.

What is the best counter for Jirachi in Gen 5 OU?

Excadrill is the best counter for Jirachi in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.3% of their encounters.

Jirachi counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 19.5% #9

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 78.0% U-turn 67.0% Healing Wish 49.5% Ice Punch 47.0% Stealth Rock 27.5% Thunder 26.9% Icy Wind 18.4% Hidden Power Fire 14.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 48.9% Leftovers 24.5% Shuca Berry 16.1% Expert Belt 3.9% Sitrus Berry 3.7% Rocky Helmet 1.3% Custap Berry 0.7% Air Balloon 0.3%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian25.0%

Conkeldurr24.6%

Volcarona22.1%

Terrakion19.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.976

75.3% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 372-438 (92 - 108.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

66.622

47.3% dies 8.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 390-458 (96.5 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

69.462

45.8% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 86-102 (21.2 - 25.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.084

36.3% dies 10.24%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Analytic Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 109-129 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK

26.622

28.2% dies 8.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 124-148 (30.6 - 36.6%) -- 65% chance to 3HKO

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

144.321

23.2% dies 5.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 180-214 (44.5 - 52.9%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Ranked #9 with 19.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.