Is Celesteela viable in Gen 7 OU?

Celesteela is ranked #19 in Gen 7 OU with 8.36% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Celesteela in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Celesteela in Gen 7 OU is Victini with a 70.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 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 70.6% of their encounters.

Celesteela counters

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

#0797 Celesteela

SteelFlying

USAGE 8.4% #19

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 94.4% Flamethrower 89.1% Leech Seed 88.0% Protect 87.6% Earthquake 9.3% Autotomize 7.8% Air Slash 6.4% Energy Ball 3.1%

Items

Leftovers 88.0% Assault Vest 3.9% Red Card 2.4% Metronome 2.3% Flyinium Z 2.0% Expert Belt 0.7% Weakness Policy 0.5% Sitrus Berry 0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian18.8%

Tornadus-Therian16.4%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Celesteela →

Teams using Victini 71% Teams using Heatran 69% Teams using Hawlucha 67% Teams using Tapu Koko 50% Teams using Toxapex 49%

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

48.377

70.6% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.508

68.6% dies 8.11%

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

58.695

49.5% dies 9.14%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

286.395

48.8% dies 5.07%

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 →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

21.366

45.6% dies 10.77%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

86.469

43.0% dies 8.95%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

130.52

42.7% dies 7.40%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

22.899

41.0% dies 10.28%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

27.571

38.9% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

152.783

35.8% dies 6.69%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

64.518

34.2% dies 8.21%

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 →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

23.518

33.8% dies 9.75%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

46.904

33.7% dies 9.52%

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

53.204

31.7% dies 8.76%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

140.521

29.9% dies 6.48%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

185.041

26.9% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

52.036

26.5% dies 8.09%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

115.293

25.5% dies 6.95%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

87.279

20.8% dies 7.49%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

64.851

19.5% dies 6.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 124-148 (31.1 - 37.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK

22.468

18.7% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 129-152 (32.4 - 38.1%) -- 1.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

109

17.8% dies 6.29%

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 Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

63.349

17.7% dies 6.77%

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 →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

22.302

13.4% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 141-166 (35.4 - 41.7%) -- 84.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

85.454

9.4% dies 5.27%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

62.598

5.0% dies 3.81%

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 →

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 →

Ranked #19 with 8.36% usage. Sorted by reliability score.