Is Celesteela viable in Gen 7 OU?

Celesteela is ranked #23 in Gen 7 OU with 7.84% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Celesteela in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Celesteela in Gen 7 OU is Victini with a 68.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Celesteela include Victini, Heatran, Hawlucha, Medicham-Mega, Tapu Koko.

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

Victini is the best counter for Celesteela in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 68.8% of their encounters.

Celesteela counters

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

#0797 Celesteela

SteelFlying

USAGE 7.8% #23

BASE STATS

HP 97

ATK 101

DEF 103

SPA 107

SPD 101

SPE 61

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireElectric

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

PoisonGround

Moves

Heavy Slam 98.2% Flamethrower 95.6% Leech Seed 91.5% Protect 91.5% Earthquake 8.0% Explosion 4.4% Autotomize 3.0% Air Slash 2.3%

Items

Leftovers 91.6% Assault Vest 5.0% Red Card 1.0% Flyinium Z 0.8% Metronome 0.6% Choice Scarf 0.2% Groundium Z 0.1% Rockium Z 0.1%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

52.834

68.8% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Victini: 181-213 (44.8 - 52.7%) -- 24.2% chance to 2HKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

103.721

68.1% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 254-302 (63.8 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.294

67.5% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 180-213 (45.2 - 53.5%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.593

66.0% dies 9.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 379-447 (95.2 - 112.3%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

87.287

53.9% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela in Electric Terrain: 361-429 (90.7 - 107.7%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

45.206

47.7% dies 10.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 156-184 (39.1 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

232.568

46.2% dies 5.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 58-70 (14.5 - 17.5%) -- possible 9HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

22.283

44.5% dies 10.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 72-86 (18 - 21.6%) -- possible 7HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

25.427

42.7% dies 9.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 200-236 (50.2 - 59.2%) -- 79.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

101.356

42.2% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Celesteela: 100-100 (25.1 - 25.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

38.413

36.8% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 224-266 (56.2 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

24.373

36.7% dies 9.76%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela in Rain: 91-108 (22.8 - 27.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Pelipper counters → Teams with Pelipper →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

136.276

35.5% dies 6.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 180-213 (45.2 - 53.5%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

137.153

30.3% dies 6.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 91-108 (22.8 - 27.1%) -- 50.2% chance to 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

130.414

28.4% dies 6.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 154-182 (38.6 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

188.112

25.9% dies 5.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 127-150 (31.9 - 37.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

124.066

22.5% dies 6.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 146-172 (36.6 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK

48.436

21.0% dies 8.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 130-154 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 5.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

118.955

18.1% dies 5.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 146-172 (36.6 - 43.2%) -- 98.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

80.296

17.7% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 282-332 (70.8 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

108.931

17.7% dies 6.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 91-108 (22.8 - 27.1%) -- 50.2% chance to 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

52.159

16.6% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Celesteela: 199-199 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

30.196

16.5% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 49-58 (12.3 - 14.5%)

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

22.302

13.4% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 262-309 (65.8 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

67.689

8.2% dies 4.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 90-107 (22.6 - 26.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

26.239

4.9% dies 4.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 54-64 (13.5 - 16%)

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

37.579

2.8% dies 2.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 76-90 (19 - 22.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #23 with 7.84% usage. Sorted by reliability score.