Is Pelipper viable in Gen 7 OU?

Pelipper is ranked #13 in Gen 7 OU with 12.70% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 7 OU?

Medicham-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 95.5% of 72.02131419601005 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.4 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 12.7% #13

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 99.7% Roost 95.3% Scald 82.2% Defog 79.2% Hurricane 23.8% Knock Off 14.1% Toxic 2.3% Surf 1.6%

Items

Damp Rock 98.8% Choice Specs 0.9% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Flyinium Z 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1% Waterium Z 0.0% Eject Button 0.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian44.9%

Magearna20.8%

Manaphy19.5%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Pelipper →

Explore Pelipper + Greninja teams 74 score Explore Pelipper + Magearna teams 71 score Explore Pelipper + Tapu Koko teams 61 score Explore Pelipper + Tapu Fini teams 61 score Explore Pelipper + Clefable teams 57 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Pelipper + Greninja 89.9% 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

72.021

85.8

95.5% Standard error 2.43 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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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

106.182

74.4

87.3% Standard error 3.23 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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Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.069

71.4

85.1% Standard error 3.43 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

77.003

61.3

79.7% Standard error 4.58 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Electric Terrain: 708-832 (218.5 - 256.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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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

36.115

56.7

82.2% Standard error 6.37 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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.119

54.8

85.9% Standard error 7.77 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.249

51.5

69.5% Standard error 4.49 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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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

116.071

50.1

67.5% Standard error 4.35 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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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.091

39.6

73.1% Standard error 8.37 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.942

37.7

53.9% Standard error 4.04 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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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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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.764

19.3

43.7% Standard error 6.12 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Sun: 155-183 (47.8 - 56.4%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.704

17.6

47.2% Standard error 7.38 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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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.182

10.4

53.8% Standard error 10.83 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 160-189 (49.3 - 58.3%) -- 98.8% chance to 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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Ranked #13 with 12.70% usage. Sorted by conservative score.