Is Jirachi viable in Gen 7 OU?

Jirachi is ranked #40 in Gen 7 OU with 4.82% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Jirachi in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 89.3% of 47.032284888925446 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Jirachi counters

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

#0385 Jirachi

SteelPsychic

USAGE 4.8% #40

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Psychic

0×

Poison

Moves

Iron Head 98.6% U-turn 75.4% Wish 48.5% Protect 47.8% Healing Wish 38.6% Ice Punch 19.3% Stealth Rock 17.7% Fire Punch 12.4%

Items

Leftovers 61.2% Choice Scarf 32.3% Assault Vest 2.9% Normalium Z 1.6% Iapapa Berry 0.8% Life Orb 0.5% Aguav Berry 0.3% Colbur Berry 0.2%

Common Teammates

Tapu Fini50.3%

Landorus-Therian49.9%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Jirachi →

Explore Jirachi + Heatran teams 64 score Explore Jirachi + Ferrothorn teams 44 score Explore Jirachi + Greninja teams 36 score Explore Jirachi + Landorus-Therian teams 31 score Explore Jirachi + Toxapex teams 23 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Jirachi + Tapu Fini 50.3% 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

47.032

63.8

89.3% Standard error 6.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 258-306 (63.8 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.195

44.1

77.9% Standard error 8.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 180-216 (51.1 - 61.3%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

77.072

35.8

65.4% Standard error 7.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 264-312 (65.3 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

119.281

31.4

61.7% Standard error 7.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 390-458 (96.5 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.638

22.7

58.3% Standard error 8.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 32-38 (10.5 - 12.5%)

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.591

16.6

59.8% Standard error 10.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 388-457 (96 - 113.1%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.884

13.9

55.5% Standard error 10.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 300-354 (74.2 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.341

2.1

43.7% Standard error 10.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 101-119 (25 - 29.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.692

-0.9

42.6% Standard error 10.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 146-174 (36.1 - 43%) -- 97% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.037

-2.7

30.3% Standard error 8.26 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi in Electric Terrain: 183-216 (45.2 - 53.4%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.477

-7.1

18.2% Standard error 6.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 104-124 (25.7 - 30.6%) -- 2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.97

-11.7

26.1% Standard error 9.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi: 94-112 (23.2 - 27.7%) -- 75.4% chance to 4HKO

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Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.112

-14.2

8.7% Standard error 5.72 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Jirachi in Grassy Terrain: 161-190 (39.8 - 47%) -- 93% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.943

-14.4

9.0% Standard error 5.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Jirachi: 182-216 (45 - 53.4%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.685

-15.4

16.4% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Jirachi: 202-202 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #40 with 4.82% usage. Sorted by conservative score.