Is Bisharp viable in Gen 6 OU?

Bisharp is ranked #10 in Gen 6 OU with 16.74% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Bisharp in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.4% of 28.158943836615435 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Bisharp matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Bisharp was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Bisharp counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0625 Bisharp

DarkSteel

USAGE 16.7% #10

ABILITYDefiant

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 125

DEF 100

SPA 60

SPD 70

SPE 70

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockGhostDragonDarkSteel

0×

PoisonPsychic

Moves

Knock Off 99.9% Sucker Punch 99.8% Iron Head 97.6% Swords Dance 81.2% Pursuit 17.7% Taunt 1.9% Low Kick 1.4% Stealth Rock 0.2%

Items

Black Glasses 44.2% Assault Vest 15.3% Lum Berry 13.4% Life Orb 13.0% Shuca Berry 7.5% Leftovers 4.7% Dread Plate 0.7% Choice Scarf 0.5%

Abilities

Defiant100.0%Inner Focus0.0%Pressure0.0%

Common Teammates

Serperior49.8%

Landorus-Therian36.8%

Charizard-Mega-X33.8%

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Explore Bisharp + Keldeo teams 50 score Explore Bisharp + Garchomp teams 29 score Explore Bisharp + Excadrill teams 3 score Explore Bisharp + Ferrothorn teams -3 score Explore Bisharp + Clefable teams -9 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Bisharp + Serperior 49.8% 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

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.159

50.4

80.4% Standard error 7.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bisharp: 1156-1368 (346.1 - 409.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.903

30.1

68.8% Standard error 9.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 964-1140 (288.6 - 341.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.313

29.4

70.0% Standard error 10.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 360-426 (107.7 - 127.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.236

3.0

38.2% Standard error 8.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 372-438 (111.3 - 131.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.501

-3.1

31.8% Standard error 8.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 86-102 (25.7 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.199

-9.2

16.3% Standard error 6.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bisharp: 158-186 (47.3 - 55.6%) -- 75% chance to 2HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.053

-11.7

23.9% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 544-640 (162.8 - 191.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #10 with 16.74% usage. Sorted by conservative score.