Is Kartana viable in Gen 7 OU?

Kartana is ranked #11 in Gen 7 OU with 14.55% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Kartana in Gen 7 OU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 69.9% of 95.50812603416901 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Kartana counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0798 Kartana

GrassSteel

USAGE 14.5% #11

ABILITYBeast Boost

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 100.0% Knock Off 93.2% Sacred Sword 80.8% Smart Strike 64.6% Defog 22.1% Synthesis 16.6% Swords Dance 13.6% Giga Impact 4.1%

Items

Choice Scarf 48.0% Choice Band 23.2% Grassium Z 17.2% Fightinium Z 4.2% Normalium Z 4.2% Darkinium Z 1.1% Steelium Z 0.8% Life Orb 0.3%

Abilities

Beast Boost100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian59.9%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Kartana →

Explore Kartana + Greninja teams 43 score Explore Kartana + Magearna teams 40 score Explore Kartana + Celesteela teams 34 score Explore Kartana + Tapu Koko teams 30 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Kartana + Landorus-Therian 59.9% 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

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

95.508

51.2

69.9% Standard error 4.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

208.082

43.0

56.7% Standard error 3.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 488-576 (151.5 - 178.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.721

40.0

67.0% Standard error 6.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias-Mega: 147-173 (40.3 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

234.186

39.9

52.9% Standard error 3.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 384-452 (119.2 - 140.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.797

34.4

73.2% Standard error 9.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

158.242

30.2

46.1% Standard error 3.96 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Kartana: 161-161 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.939

29.5

47.0% Standard error 4.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.672

26.0

41.9% Standard error 3.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.128

26.0

46.1% Standard error 5.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.651

23.4

63.8% Standard error 10.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Serperior: 172-203 (48.5 - 57.3%) -- 46.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.131

18.5

35.2% Standard error 4.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.251

13.3

34.1% Standard error 5.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 564-668 (175.1 - 207.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

344.195

12.9

21.8% Standard error 2.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 154-183 (47.8 - 56.8%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

115.322

7.3

22.9% Standard error 3.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

155.983

7.1

19.9% Standard error 3.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 74-88 (22.9 - 27.3%) -- 60.1% chance to 4HKO

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Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.217

6.6

39.6% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 228-270 (70.8 - 83.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.765

6.0

46.9% Standard error 10.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.182

5.5

35.3% Standard error 7.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.328

5.1

20.9% Standard error 3.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 614-726 (190.6 - 225.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.569

4.5

20.1% Standard error 3.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 115-136 (35.7 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.248

-0.1

19.0% Standard error 4.79 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Kartana: 161-161 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.345

-2.1

16.3% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 147-174 (45.6 - 54%) -- 45.7% chance to 2HKO

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.105

-4.5

35.3% Standard error 9.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.124

-4.8

9.1% Standard error 3.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kartana: 100-100 (31 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.094

-9.0

31.5% Standard error 10.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.884

-11.5

24.5% Standard error 8.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 60-71 (18.6 - 22%) -- possible 5HKO

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Tangrowth

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.1

-13.0

26.2% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 224-268 (69.5 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #11 with 14.55% usage. Sorted by conservative score.