Is Bisharp viable in Gen 7 OU?

Bisharp is ranked #44 in Gen 7 OU with 4.45% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Bisharp in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Bisharp in Gen 7 OU is Greninja with a 63.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Bisharp include Greninja, Tapu Fini, Tapu Lele, Gliscor, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Bisharp in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja is the best counter for Bisharp in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 63.2% of their encounters.

Bisharp counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0625 Bisharp

DarkSteel

USAGE 4.4% #44

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

Iron Head 99.7% Knock Off 99.6% Sucker Punch 98.9% Swords Dance 98.4% Pursuit 1.3% Foul Play 0.6% Substitute 0.5% Protect 0.3%

Items

Leftovers 82.1% Focus Sash 4.4% Black Glasses 4.1% Life Orb 3.5% Darkinium Z 3.0% Dread Plate 0.9% Choice Scarf 0.6% Shuca Berry 0.3%

Abilities

Defiant99.7%Pressure0.3%Inner Focus0.0%

Common Teammates

Thundurus-Therian5.9%

Excadrill5.4%

Gyarados5.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.255

63.2% dies 10.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bisharp: 228-268 (68.2 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.362

60.6% dies 10.33%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Bisharp Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 93-109 (27 - 31.6%) -- 31.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

36.778

53.5% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bisharp: 776-916 (232.3 - 274.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

25.484

38.5% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 288-342 (86.2 - 102.3%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

24.113

35.8% dies 9.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 390-458 (116.7 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

21.322

33.8% dies 10.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bisharp: 520-612 (155.6 - 183.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

47.579

23.3% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bisharp: 75-88 (22.4 - 26.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

20.87

21.0% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bisharp: 460-544 (137.7 - 162.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ranked #44 with 4.45% usage. Sorted by reliability score.