Is Mawile-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Mawile-Mega is ranked #41 in Gen 7 OU with 4.88% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Mawile-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 61.4% of 50.08295935354374 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Mawile-Mega counters

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

#0303 Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy

USAGE 4.9% #41

ABILITYHuge Power

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 105

DEF 125

SPA 55

SPD 95

SPE 50

BST480

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDarkFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

PoisonDragon

Moves

Play Rough 94.9% Sucker Punch 88.3% Swords Dance 77.7% Knock Off 49.9% Thunder Punch 47.6% Fire Fang 13.8% Focus Punch 8.7% Ice Punch 5.9%

Items

Mawilite 100.0%

Abilities

Huge Power100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian60.6%

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Mawile-Mega + Landorus-Therian 60.6% 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

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.083

33.9

61.4% Standard error 6.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 187-222 (61.5 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.401

31.1

66.0% Standard error 8.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 270-318 (88.8 - 104.6%) -- 25% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after trapping damage)

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.699

24.2

64.4% Standard error 10.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mawile-Mega: 330-390 (108.5 - 128.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.358

20.7

42.1% Standard error 5.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mawile-Mega: 320-380 (105.2 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.061

20.6

63.6% Standard error 10.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 384-452 (108.4 - 127.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.005

17.1

59.8% Standard error 10.70 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega in Electric Terrain: 145-172 (47.6 - 56.5%) -- 87.5% chance to 2HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.558

8.6

42.7% Standard error 8.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 107-127 (35.1 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.839

-0.1

29.0% Standard error 7.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 61-73 (20 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.353

-10.4

24.5% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 152-180 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.494

-11.0

10.9% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mawile-Mega: 72-84 (23.6 - 27.6%) -- 81.2% chance to 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.136

-11.3

29.3% Standard error 10.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 158-188 (51.9 - 61.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #41 with 4.88% usage. Sorted by conservative score.