Is Pelipper viable in Gen 7 OU?

Pelipper is ranked #34 in Gen 7 OU with 6.20% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Pelipper in Gen 7 OU is Chansey with a 91.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pelipper include Chansey, Magearna, Tapu Lele, Greninja, Tapu Koko.

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

Chansey is the best counter for Pelipper in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 91.1% of their encounters.

Pelipper counters

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

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 6.2% #34

ABILITYDrizzle

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 50

DEF 100

SPA 95

SPD 70

SPE 65

BST440

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Electric

2×

Rock

½×

FireWaterFightingBugSteel

0×

Ground

Moves

Roost 93.8% U-turn 92.0% Defog 68.5% Scald 67.0% Hurricane 51.5% Knock Off 19.5% Surf 5.0% Pursuit 1.0%

Items

Damp Rock 95.2% Choice Specs 3.8% Choice Scarf 0.7% Focus Sash 0.1% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Leftovers 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Eject Button 0.0%

Abilities

Drizzle100.0%Rain Dish0.0%Keen Eye0.0%

Common Teammates

Swampert-Mega96.9%

Greninja78.7%

Ferrothorn73.0%

Tornadus-Therian51.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.034

91.1% dies 4.96%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Pelipper Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 85-101 (12 - 14.3%) -- possible 7HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.552

89.8% dies 5.67%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Magearna Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 388-460 (119.7 - 141.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.93

87.6% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 712-840 (219.7 - 259.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.979

85.8% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Rain: 170-201 (52.4 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.704

70.6% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Electric Terrain: 920-1081 (283.9 - 333.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.446

69.8% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Toxapex: 76-90 (25 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.373

57.3% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Celesteela in Rain: 126-148 (31.6 - 37.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.741

57.1% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Rain: 40-48 (12.3 - 14.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

30.128

53.9% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Sun: 183-216 (56.4 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

93.098

50.2% dies 8.75%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 260-306 (80.2 - 94.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

25.398

49.4% dies 9.92%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 172-204 (53 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

26.375

31.7% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 186-220 (57.4 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

30.098

24.9% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 94-111 (29 - 34.2%) -- 2.6% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ranked #34 with 6.20% usage. Sorted by reliability score.