Is Pelipper viable in Gen 7 OU?

Pelipper is ranked #26 in Gen 7 OU with 7.41% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Pelipper in Gen 7 OU is Chansey with a 91.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pelipper include Chansey, Tapu Lele, Greninja, Clefable, Magearna.

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 91.6% of their encounters.

Pelipper counters

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

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 7.4% #26

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 98.9% Roost 95.9% Defog 62.6% Scald 58.3% Hurricane 51.1% Knock Off 22.9% Toxic 4.2% Surf 3.4%

Items

Damp Rock 97.8% Choice Specs 1.5% Choice Scarf 0.5% Eject Button 0.1% Waterium Z 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Swampert-Mega97.6%

Ferrothorn84.7%

Greninja81.8%

Tornadus-Therian56.2%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Pelipper →

Teams using Chansey 92% Teams using Tapu Lele 91% Teams using Greninja 85% Teams using Clefable 85% Teams using Magearna 80% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 79%

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

23.288

91.6% dies 5.75%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.432

90.6% dies 5.95%

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

63.931

84.8% dies 6.01%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.755

84.6% dies 6.86%

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.702

79.8% dies 6.26%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.919

78.9% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.292

72.8% dies 8.68%

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.304

69.8% dies 9.72%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

89.849

68.9% dies 8.41%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

140.472

64.7% dies 6.73%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.877

63.3% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 208-246 (64.1 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.406

60.3% dies 10.83%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

131.183

57.8% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.424

55.3% dies 9.02%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

29.991

39.6% dies 8.93%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

20.083

34.3% dies 10.59%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #26 with 7.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.