Is Celesteela viable in Gen 7 OU?

Celesteela is ranked #24 in Gen 7 OU with 7.81% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Celesteela in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 67.5% of 92.02410390914636 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Celesteela matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

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

Celesteela counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0797 Celesteela

SteelFlying

USAGE 7.8% #24

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 93.8% Leech Seed 86.1% Flamethrower 85.9% Protect 85.7% Earthquake 10.7% Autotomize 9.6% Air Slash 7.1% Acrobatics 4.1%

Items

Leftovers 86.2% Red Card 3.9% Assault Vest 3.8% Metronome 2.7% Flyinium Z 1.8% Expert Belt 0.8% Weakness Policy 0.6% Sitrus Berry 0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian20.6%

Gliscor19.5%

Clefable18.3%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Celesteela →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Celesteela + Toxapex 66.4% 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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

92.024

33.9

67.5% Standard error 8.40 points

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

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Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.258

27.2

67.0% Standard error 9.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Victini: 146-172 (36.1 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

199.856

22.8

46.6% Standard error 5.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.448

9.6

44.2% Standard error 8.66 points

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.056

8.5

48.0% Standard error 9.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.308

7.0

48.9% Standard error 10.48 points

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.594

5.9

35.0% Standard error 7.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.666

2.6

27.7% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 158-186 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.757

1.8

44.4% Standard error 10.65 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.571

1.7

38.9% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Celesteela Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 90-106 (22.6 - 26.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.899

-0.1

41.0% Standard error 10.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 152-180 (38.1 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.186

-1.7

30.9% Standard error 8.15 points

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

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.022

-5.1

25.9% Standard error 7.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.1

-5.2

24.5% Standard error 7.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.518

-5.2

33.8% Standard error 9.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 242-288 (60.8 - 72.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.655

-6.1

22.0% Standard error 7.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.645

-9.3

19.1% Standard error 7.11 points

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

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.777

-9.6

21.6% Standard error 7.81 points

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.702

-9.9

16.8% Standard error 6.66 points

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

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.622

-10.5

23.9% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.098

-10.5

16.7% Standard error 6.79 points

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.019

-13.7

8.1% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.788

-14.4

14.1% Standard error 7.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #24 with 7.81% usage. Sorted by conservative score.