Is Celesteela viable in Gen 7 OU?

Celesteela is ranked #25 in Gen 7 OU with 7.47% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Celesteela in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.1% of 75.64026058572507 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.0 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0797 Celesteela

SteelFlying

USAGE 7.5% #25

ABILITYBeast Boost

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 98.4% Flamethrower 90.2% Leech Seed 87.0% Protect 86.7% Earthquake 12.2% Autotomize 6.0% Explosion 5.8% Acrobatics 4.2%

Items

Leftovers 86.9% Assault Vest 7.0% Red Card 4.2% Metronome 1.2% Flyinium Z 0.3% Firium Z 0.1% Weakness Policy 0.1% Rockium Z 0.0%

Abilities

Beast Boost100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian20.0%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Celesteela →

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Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Celesteela + Toxapex 72.9% 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

75.64

55.3

75.1% Standard error 4.97 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.1

27.3

49.5% Standard error 5.55 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

100.314

26.3

46.2% Standard error 4.98 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

90.964

18.9

39.4% Standard error 5.12 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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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.37

17.8

40.1% Standard error 5.57 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.93

17.5

45.4% Standard error 6.98 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela in Electric Terrain: 278-330 (69.8 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

136.848

15.8

31.7% Standard error 3.98 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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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.582

10.8

54.7% Standard error 10.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.924

-1.3

28.4% Standard error 7.42 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

29.374

-8.3

22.6% Standard error 7.72 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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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.86

-14.0

16.2% Standard error 7.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 152-180 (38.1 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.053

-14.8

17.9% Standard error 8.16 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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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.797

-16.0

16.8% Standard error 8.19 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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Ranked #25 with 7.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.