Is Jirachi viable in Gen 5 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #6 in Gen 5 OU with 27.40% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 5 OU?

Excadrill has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.4% of 20.3505648083848 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Jirachi matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 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 5 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 27.4% #6

ABILITYSerene Grace

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 80.8% U-turn 70.9% Ice Punch 53.7% Healing Wish 52.8% Thunder 18.7% Stealth Rock 17.7% Body Slam 16.9% Wish 13.8%

Items

Choice Scarf 53.5% Leftovers 34.7% Shuca Berry 5.2% Expert Belt 3.3% Sitrus Berry 1.0% Eject Button 0.7% Custap Berry 0.6% Choice Specs 0.5%

Abilities

Serene Grace100.0%

Common Teammates

Starmie47.3%

Dragonite37.3%

Garchomp35.8%

Landorus-Therian29.9%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Jirachi + Starmie 47.3% 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

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.351

55.9

86.4% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.134

19.7

62.0% Standard error 10.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 360-426 (89.1 - 105.4%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.529

9.1

24.8% Standard error 3.92 points

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.034

8.5

51.1% Standard error 10.65 points

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.28

5.5

44.2% Standard error 9.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 119-141 (29.4 - 34.9%) -- 12% chance to 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.218

-1.9

37.5% Standard error 9.84 points

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 →

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.269

-9.3

21.7% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #6 with 27.40% usage. Sorted by conservative score.