Is Reuniclus viable in Gen 5 OU?

Reuniclus is ranked #19 in Gen 5 OU with 12.52% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Reuniclus in Gen 5 OU?

Latios has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 38.9% of 58.42334145450449 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Reuniclus counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0579 Reuniclus

Psychic

USAGE 12.5% #19

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 86.0% Focus Blast 75.4% Calm Mind 73.0% Psychic 42.6% Psyshock 36.7% Signal Beam 23.2% Hidden Power Ice 22.5% Trick Room 15.5%

Items

Leftovers 61.8% Life Orb 33.8% Flame Orb 3.2% Rocky Helmet 1.0% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Colbur Berry 0.1% Mail 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

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Explore Reuniclus + Latios teams 3 score Explore Reuniclus + Scizor teams 3 score Explore Reuniclus + Politoed teams 1 score Explore Reuniclus + Ferrothorn teams -15 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Reuniclus + Latios 56.4% 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

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.423

2.9

38.9% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Reuniclus: 202-238 (47.6 - 56.1%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.264

2.8

47.1% Standard error 11.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.43

1.0

41.2% Standard error 10.04 points

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.382

-15.2

20.6% Standard error 8.96 points

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 #19 with 12.52% usage. Sorted by conservative score.