Is Kartana viable in Gen 7 OU?

Kartana is ranked #5 in Gen 7 OU with 19.28% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Kartana in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Kartana in Gen 7 OU is Hawlucha with a 77.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kartana include Hawlucha, Venusaur-Mega, Skarmory, Dragonite, Mawile-Mega.

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

Hawlucha is the best counter for Kartana in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 77.6% of their encounters.

Kartana counters

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

#0798 Kartana

GrassSteel

USAGE 19.3% #5

BASE STATS

HP 59

ATK 181

DEF 131

SPA 59

SPD 31

SPE 109

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

2×

Fighting

½×

NormalWaterElectricPsychicRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Leaf Blade 99.8% Knock Off 92.6% Sacred Sword 84.0% Smart Strike 68.6% Defog 22.0% Synthesis 14.7% Swords Dance 8.4% Frustration 5.1%

Items

Choice Scarf 56.2% Choice Band 20.7% Grassium Z 13.7% Normalium Z 3.1% Fightinium Z 2.6% Meadow Plate 1.5% Steelium Z 0.8% Life Orb 0.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian52.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

65.522

77.6% dies 8.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 290-344 (90 - 106.8%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.896

76.2% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 102-120 (28 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

118.243

75.9% dies 6.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 85-101 (25.4 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.452

67.5% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 292-348 (90.6 - 108%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

62.681

67.3% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile-Mega: 100-118 (32.8 - 38.8%) -- 99.2% chance to 3HKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

59.598

64.4% dies 8.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias-Mega: 128-152 (35.1 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

124.066

63.3% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Celesteela: 106-125 (26.6 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

45.696

63.1% dies 10.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kommo-o: 100-118 (28.2 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

55.704

57.1% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Serperior: 121-144 (34.1 - 40.6%) -- 50% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.032

56.7% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 888-1048 (275.7 - 325.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

115.654

56.2% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 588-696 (182.6 - 216.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

67.566

53.7% dies 10.51%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana in Sun: 2172-2556 (674.5 - 793.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

337.076

51.6% dies 4.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 384-456 (119.2 - 141.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

294.202

51.4% dies 5.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 244-288 (75.7 - 89.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

94.857

46.7% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 254-300 (78.8 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

224.221

46.0% dies 5.74%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana in Electric Terrain: 169-199 (52.4 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

85.89

45.3% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 1276-1504 (396.2 - 467%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

251.777

45.1% dies 5.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 220-260 (68.3 - 80.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

118.846

43.1% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 952-1128 (295.6 - 350.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

50.108

43.1% dies 9.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 1084-1276 (336.6 - 396.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

197.366

42.7% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 540-636 (167.7 - 197.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

20.209

42.1% dies 10.98%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 426-502 (132.2 - 155.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

108.869

41.9% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 91-108 (28.2 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

225.861

38.8% dies 5.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 54-65 (16.7 - 20.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK

24.024

35.0% dies 9.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 100-118 (31 - 36.6%) -- 67.7% chance to 3HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

106.602

32.7% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 244-288 (75.7 - 89.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

52.791

32.4% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Diancie-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 316-372 (98.1 - 115.5%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK

82.784

31.2% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 480-568 (149 - 176.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

49.224

28.6% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 384-452 (119.2 - 140.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

21.234

25.2% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 240-284 (74.5 - 88.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Ranked #5 with 19.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.