Is Kartana viable in Gen 7 OU?

Kartana is ranked #6 in Gen 7 OU with 18.09% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Kartana in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Kartana in Gen 7 OU is Dragonite with a 84.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kartana include Dragonite, Skarmory, Hawlucha, Latias-Mega, Serperior.

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

Dragonite is the best counter for Kartana in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.5% of their encounters.

Kartana counters

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

#0798 Kartana

GrassSteel

USAGE 18.1% #6

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 90.7% Sacred Sword 85.6% Smart Strike 69.6% Defog 19.2% Synthesis 12.6% Swords Dance 11.9% Frustration 4.9%

Items

Choice Scarf 53.7% Choice Band 21.9% Grassium Z 13.0% Fightinium Z 4.3% Normalium Z 3.2% Steelium Z 1.3% Life Orb 0.8% Scope Lens 0.5%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian60.1%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Kartana →

Teams using Dragonite 85% Teams using Hawlucha 76% Teams using Serperior 65% Teams using Kommo-o 65%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.554

84.5% dies 7.30%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.514

80.0% dies 6.00%

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 →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.152

76.0% dies 8.88%

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 →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

95.884

66.6% dies 8.26%

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 →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

90.393

65.0% dies 8.66%

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 →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

57.244

64.9% dies 8.87%

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 →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

115.293

64.2% dies 7.64%

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 →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

80.752

60.4% dies 9.38%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

121.812

58.3% dies 7.69%

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-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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

389.025

54.2% dies 4.37%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

22.713

54.1% dies 10.46%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

299.506

53.5% dies 4.97%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

88.234

48.9% dies 9.16%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

229.151

45.8% dies 5.65%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

27.684

45.7% dies 9.47%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

212.316

45.2% dies 5.88%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

234.255

44.3% dies 5.57%

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 →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.608

44.3% dies 10.94%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Kartana: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

84.864

42.1% dies 9.08%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

119.969

41.7% dies 7.67%

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 →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

63.781

37.7% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 852-1008 (264.5 - 313%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

83.134

36.3% dies 9.06%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

95.727

35.3% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 464-548 (144 - 170.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

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 →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

21.106

34.6% dies 10.35%

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

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

228.548

34.0% dies 5.35%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

50.287

33.9% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 168-198 (52.1 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK

80.703

33.5% dies 8.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 478-564 (148.4 - 175.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

127.726

24.9% dies 6.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ranked #6 with 18.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.