Is Pelipper viable in Gen 7 OU?

Pelipper is ranked #18 in Gen 7 OU with 9.67% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 93.8% of 34.81975044188122 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Pelipper counters

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

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 9.7% #18

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

U-turn 99.3% Roost 96.2% Defog 69.6% Scald 67.7% Hurricane 39.5% Knock Off 16.8% Toxic 5.4% Surf 2.5%

Items

Damp Rock 98.0% Choice Specs 1.5% Choice Scarf 0.3% Eject Button 0.1% Flyinium Z 0.1% Waterium Z 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Swampert-Mega98.1%

Ferrothorn87.5%

Greninja85.2%

Tornadus-Therian51.3%

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Explore Pelipper + Tapu Lele teams 74 score Explore Pelipper + Greninja teams 64 score Explore Pelipper + Tapu Fini teams 61 score Explore Pelipper + Clefable teams 57 score Explore Pelipper + Magearna teams 57 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Pelipper + Ferrothorn 87.5% 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

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.82

77.4

93.8% Standard error 4.10 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 600-708 (185.1 - 218.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.451

74.1

93.9% Standard error 4.95 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

109.241

63.6

85.9% Standard error 5.56 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.533

60.7

88.7% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 82-97 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

87.87

57.0

83.6% Standard error 6.65 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clefable in Rain: 138-163 (35 - 41.3%) -- 75% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

143.668

56.8

79.8% Standard error 5.76 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.379

52.7

81.5% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.039

50.0

82.0% Standard error 8.00 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 159-187 (49 - 57.7%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.422

49.7

78.3% Standard error 7.16 points

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

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.295

39.1

69.2% Standard error 7.51 points

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.292

38.1

72.8% Standard error 8.68 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Ferrothorn: 90-106 (25.5 - 30.1%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

153.998

33.1

60.3% Standard error 6.82 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

153.753

30.4

57.8% Standard error 6.85 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 323-381 (99.6 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.877

21.1

63.3% Standard error 10.55 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 231-272 (71.2 - 83.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.622

20.9

59.0% Standard error 9.53 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor in Rain: 320-378 (90.3 - 106.7%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.406

17.0

60.3% Standard error 10.83 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Victini in Rain: 254-300 (62.8 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.834

14.1

52.2% Standard error 9.51 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.182

10.4

53.8% Standard error 10.83 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 136-161 (41.9 - 49.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.978

2.6

40.7% Standard error 9.52 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.121

-7.3

35.4% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper in Rain: 120-141 (37 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.083

-8.1

34.3% Standard error 10.59 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 156-184 (48.1 - 56.7%) -- 88.7% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #18 with 9.67% usage. Sorted by conservative score.