Is Hawlucha viable in Gen 7 OU?

Hawlucha is ranked #13 in Gen 7 OU with 11.63% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 56.4% of 148.9444672409371 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Hawlucha 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 Hawlucha was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Hawlucha counters

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

#0701 Hawlucha

FightingFlying

USAGE 11.6% #13

ABILITYUnburden

BASE STATS

HP 78

ATK 92

DEF 75

SPA 74

SPD 63

SPE 118

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

GrassFightingDark

¼×

Bug

0×

Ground

Moves

Acrobatics 100.0% Swords Dance 99.9% High Jump Kick 97.2% Roost 70.9% Substitute 13.6% Stone Edge 6.3% Encore 4.3% Drain Punch 3.0%

Items

Electric Seed 90.3% Psychic Seed 8.3% Grassy Seed 1.1% Misty Seed 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1% nothing 0.0% Power Herb 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Unburden100.0%Limber0.0%Mold Breaker0.0%

Common Teammates

Tapu Koko90.1%

Greninja73.5%

Landorus-Therian63.8%

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Explore Hawlucha + Magearna teams 29 score Explore Hawlucha + Tapu Koko teams 23 score Explore Hawlucha + Greninja teams 13 score Explore Hawlucha + Landorus-Therian teams -5 score Explore Hawlucha + Toxapex teams -9 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Hawlucha + Tapu Koko 90.1% 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

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

148.944

28.6

56.4% Standard error 6.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hawlucha: 446-528 (123.8 - 146.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.466

23.4

61.4% Standard error 9.51 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hawlucha in Electric Terrain: 484-572 (134.4 - 158.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.972

13.1

51.2% Standard error 9.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hawlucha: 262-310 (72.7 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.572

-4.9

14.4% Standard error 4.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 411-484 (114.1 - 134.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.966

-9.2

16.9% Standard error 6.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hawlucha: 79-94 (21.9 - 26.1%) -- 6.2% chance to 4HKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.296

-12.6

24.9% Standard error 9.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 254-300 (70.5 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.777

-12.7

6.5% Standard error 4.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 109-129 (30.2 - 35.8%) -- 36.4% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #13 with 11.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.