Is Manaphy viable in Gen 7 OU?

Manaphy is ranked #42 in Gen 7 OU with 4.70% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Manaphy in Gen 7 OU?

Kartana has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 88.6% of 23.75560627630768 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Manaphy counters

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

#0490 Manaphy

Water

USAGE 4.7% #42

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Tail Glow 99.9% Surf 69.5% Rest 63.9% Psychic 43.2% Ice Beam 37.4% Scald 30.5% Energy Ball 27.1% Toxic 19.5%

Items

Waterium Z 74.9% Leftovers 22.3% Wiki Berry 0.4% Sitrus Berry 0.4% Mago Berry 0.4% Grassium Z 0.4% Salac Berry 0.3% Icium Z 0.3%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian52.8%

Dragonite20.1%

Excadrill19.1%

Pinsir-Mega18.9%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Manaphy →

Explore Manaphy + Kartana teams 62 score Explore Manaphy + Tapu Koko teams 22 score Explore Manaphy + Greninja teams 18 score Explore Manaphy + Toxapex teams 4 score Explore Manaphy + Magearna teams 3 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Manaphy + Pelipper 71.3% 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

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.756

62.4

88.6% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Manaphy: 416-492 (102.9 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.919

53.2

80.4% Standard error 6.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manaphy Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 98-116 (26.9 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.05

22.5

64.3% Standard error 10.44 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy in Electric Terrain: 367-432 (90.8 - 106.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.423

17.5

53.1% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.516

3.9

26.6% Standard error 5.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 30-36 (7.4 - 8.9%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.178

2.5

38.4% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 169-199 (41.8 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.253

1.8

38.4% Standard error 9.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Manaphy: 344-408 (85.1 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.041

-4.5

35.3% Standard error 9.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 127-150 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- 83.4% chance to 3HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.962

-10.5

29.3% Standard error 9.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 100-118 (24.7 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.195

-11.4

11.3% Standard error 5.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Manaphy: 323-381 (79.9 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.835

-16.3

10.3% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 78-92 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #42 with 4.70% usage. Sorted by conservative score.