Is Hawlucha viable in Gen 7 OU?

Hawlucha is ranked #12 in Gen 7 OU with 14.09% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Hawlucha in Gen 7 OU is Clefable with a 72.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hawlucha include Clefable, Tapu Koko, Tapu Fini, Latias-Mega, Magearna.

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 72.9% of their encounters.

Hawlucha counters

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

#0701 Hawlucha

FightingFlying

USAGE 14.1% #12

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 99.8% High Jump Kick 97.5% Roost 68.9% Substitute 14.0% Stone Edge 8.6% Encore 4.4% Drain Punch 2.7%

Items

Electric Seed 94.2% Psychic Seed 4.4% Grassy Seed 0.7% Misty Seed 0.7% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Power Herb 0.0% Choice Band 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Tapu Koko94.0%

Landorus-Therian84.9%

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

54.459

72.9% dies 8.42%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.816

61.9% dies 9.10%

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

68.142

59.7% dies 8.40%

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 →

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

112.729

55.7% dies 7.97%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

87.835

54.0% dies 9.00%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

20.478

28.7% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hawlucha: 336-396 (93.3 - 110%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

33.294

27.7% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 318-375 (88.3 - 104.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

56.443

19.6% dies 7.43%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

65.522

17.7% dies 8.10%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

166.453

12.7% dies 4.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hawlucha: 164-194 (45.5 - 53.8%) -- 46.9% chance to 2HKO

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

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

24.34

11.8% dies 6.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hawlucha: 148-175 (41.1 - 48.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

55.581

8.9% dies 5.32%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

72.257

5.8% dies 3.78%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

43.853

2.7% dies 2.76%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Hawlucha: 100-100 (27.7 - 27.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Ranked #12 with 14.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.