Is Reuniclus viable in Gen 5 OU?

Reuniclus is ranked #18 in Gen 5 OU with 11.94% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Reuniclus in Gen 5 OU?

Latios has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 46.2% of 43.79897828730027 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.5 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0579 Reuniclus

Psychic

USAGE 11.9% #18

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 80.6% Calm Mind 63.2% Psychic 59.6% Focus Blast 48.4% Psyshock 27.1% Signal Beam 26.1% Trick 25.9% Trick Room 21.5%

Items

Leftovers 38.3% Life Orb 30.9% Flame Orb 25.9% Rocky Helmet 4.6% Sitrus Berry 0.3% Focus Sash 0.0% Colbur Berry 0.0% Mail 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard100.0%Overcoat0.0%Regenerator0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Reuniclus + Latios teams 16 score Explore Reuniclus + Politoed teams 7 score Explore Reuniclus + Ferrothorn teams -11 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Reuniclus + Tyranitar 53.4% 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

43.799

16.0

46.2% Standard error 7.53 points

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

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Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.687

6.9

43.2% Standard error 9.09 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

31.162

-11.2

12.7% Standard error 5.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #18 with 11.94% usage. Sorted by conservative score.