Is Reuniclus viable in Gen 5 OU?

Reuniclus is ranked #16 in Gen 5 OU with 12.39% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Reuniclus in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Reuniclus in Gen 5 OU is Scizor with a 47.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Reuniclus include Scizor, Latios, Politoed, Ferrothorn.

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

Scizor is the best counter for Reuniclus in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 47.1% of their encounters.

Reuniclus counters

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

#0579 Reuniclus

Psychic

USAGE 12.4% #16

ABILITYMagic Guard

BASE STATS

HP 110

ATK 65

DEF 75

SPA 125

SPD 85

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Recover 81.7% Focus Blast 76.0% Calm Mind 64.9% Psychic 48.2% Psyshock 36.6% Signal Beam 26.4% Hidden Power Ice 20.8% Trick Room 19.2%

Items

Leftovers 55.1% Life Orb 41.6% Flame Orb 1.6% Rocky Helmet 1.5% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Colbur Berry 0.0% Mail 0.0% Light Clay 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard99.9%Regenerator0.1%Overcoat0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian22.5%

Clefable21.2%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Reuniclus →

Teams using Scizor 47% Teams using Latios 45% Teams using Politoed 41% Teams using Ferrothorn 21%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

20.264

47.1% dies 11.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Reuniclus: 614-726 (144.8 - 171.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

85.821

44.7% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Reuniclus: 301-355 (70.9 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

47.43

41.2% dies 10.04%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Reuniclus in Rain: 202-238 (47.6 - 56.1%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.382

20.6% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Reuniclus: 303-357 (71.4 - 84.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #16 with 12.39% usage. Sorted by reliability score.