Is Hawlucha viable in Gen 7 OU?

Hawlucha is ranked #11 in Gen 7 OU with 14.36% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU is Clefable with a 69.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hawlucha include Clefable, Latias-Mega, Magearna, Tapu Fini, Tapu Koko.

What is the best counter for Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU?

Clefable is the best counter for Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 69.2% of their encounters.

Hawlucha counters

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

#0701 Hawlucha

FightingFlying

USAGE 14.4% #11

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 98.1% Roost 71.5% Substitute 12.9% Stone Edge 7.2% Encore 4.2% Drain Punch 2.2%

Items

Electric Seed 91.9% Psychic Seed 7.0% Grassy Seed 0.7% Misty Seed 0.3% Focus Sash 0.1% Power Herb 0.0% nothing 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Tapu Koko91.7%

Landorus-Therian82.1%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Hawlucha →

Teams using Clefable 69% Teams using Magearna 59% Teams using Tapu Fini 58% Teams using Tapu Koko 57% Teams using Greninja 52%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.882

69.2% dies 8.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.693

58.7% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias-Mega: 61-72 (16.7 - 19.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

162.808

58.6% dies 6.64%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.113

57.9% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 62-74 (18 - 21.5%) -- possible 7HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.301

56.5% dies 8.98%

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

93.067

51.7% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

33.294

27.7% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 229-271 (63.6 - 75.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

21.296

24.9% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

23.152

19.2% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 205-243 (56.9 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

67.714

16.8% dies 6.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

185.84

14.8% dies 4.46%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

32.677

9.2% dies 5.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 187-222 (51.9 - 61.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

83.092

6.2% dies 4.52%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #11 with 14.36% usage. Sorted by reliability score.