Is Hawlucha viable in Gen 7 OU?

Hawlucha is ranked #17 in Gen 7 OU with 10.97% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Koko has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.0% of 53.65370327133462 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.0 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0701 Hawlucha

FightingFlying

USAGE 11.0% #17

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 95.8% Roost 71.2% Substitute 16.0% Drain Punch 5.5% Stone Edge 5.4% Encore 3.8%

Items

Electric Seed 92.5% Psychic Seed 6.3% Grassy Seed 0.7% Misty Seed 0.3% Focus Sash 0.1% Power Herb 0.0% White Herb 0.0% Aguav Berry 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian37.7%

Magearna36.9%

Medicham-Mega28.8%

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Explore Hawlucha + Tapu Koko teams 50 score Explore Hawlucha + Magearna teams 29 score Explore Hawlucha + Greninja teams 28 score Explore Hawlucha + Clefable teams 24 score Explore Hawlucha + Landorus-Therian teams 2 score Explore Hawlucha + Ferrothorn teams -15 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Hawlucha + Tapu Koko 92.5% 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

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.654

50.1

74.0% Standard error 5.99 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hawlucha in Electric Terrain: 372-440 (103.3 - 122.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.416

29.3

53.0% Standard error 5.91 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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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.395

28.1

58.7% Standard error 7.65 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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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.3

24.2

66.2% Standard error 10.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 84-99 (21.3 - 25.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

119.767

1.7

14.7% Standard error 3.23 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.945

-15.1

10.7% Standard error 6.44 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 #17 with 10.97% usage. Sorted by conservative score.