Is Kyogre-Primal viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Kyogre-Primal is ranked #8 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 22.39% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kyogre-Primal in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Manectric-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.4% of 30.61302578315344 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kyogre-Primal matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

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

Kyogre-Primal counters

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

#0382 Kyogre-Primal

Water

USAGE 22.4% #8

ABILITYWonder Guard

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 150

DEF 90

SPA 180

SPD 160

SPE 90

BST770

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Defog 60.3% Recover 46.0% Scald 40.4% Parting Shot 28.5% Aromatherapy 27.0% Freeze-Dry 19.5% Baton Pass 18.4% Wish 13.5%

Items

Safety Goggles 36.0% Shed Shell 35.0% Spooky Plate 8.1% Leftovers 7.8% Lum Berry 4.8% Toxic Orb 2.2% Mail 1.1% Zap Plate 1.1%

Abilities

Wonder Guard82.5%Magic Bounce9.7%Poison Heal2.2%Mold Breaker1.3%Teravolt1.1%Prankster0.9%Shadow Tag0.8%Primordial Sea0.5%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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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

Manectric-Mega

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.613

40.0

72.4% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manectric-Mega Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 134-158 (33.1 - 39.1%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

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Xerneas

Fairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.676

37.9

74.0% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Xerneas Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 88-104 (21.7 - 25.7%) -- 0.9% chance to 4HKO

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Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

149.711

25.8

53.2% Standard error 6.85 points

Mewtwo-Mega-Y

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.728

22.0

63.3% Standard error 10.34 points

Gengar-Mega

GhostPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.13

19.0

62.2% Standard error 10.81 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.461

17.6

50.2% Standard error 8.14 points

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.939

11.7

34.0% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 112-132 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

136.576

11.3

39.4% Standard error 7.03 points

Rayquaza-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.904

11.0

45.7% Standard error 8.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mold Breaker Rayquaza-Mega Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 94-112 (23.2 - 27.7%) -- 81% chance to 4HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.679

7.6

32.0% Standard error 6.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 301-355 (74.5 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Beedrill-Mega

BugPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.648

6.2

47.4% Standard error 10.30 points

Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.133

4.0

44.3% Standard error 10.07 points

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.337

-0.2

35.9% Standard error 9.01 points

Audino-Mega

NormalFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.713

-5.1

36.2% Standard error 10.31 points

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.967

-8.5

24.8% Standard error 8.32 points

Regigigas

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.831

-11.4

24.8% Standard error 9.03 points

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.008

-13.9

6.1% Standard error 4.99 points

Ranked #8 with 22.39% usage. Sorted by conservative score.