Is Suicune viable in Gen 7 OU?

Suicune is ranked #66 in Gen 7 OU with 1.43% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Suicune in Gen 7 OU?

Toxapex has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 20.8% of 86.36450573852737 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Suicune counters

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

#0245 Suicune

Water

USAGE 1.4% #66

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 75

DEF 115

SPA 90

SPD 115

SPE 85

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Calm Mind 99.6% Scald 98.5% Substitute 86.4% Protect 86.0% Rest 10.6% Sleep Talk 7.7% Ice Beam 3.4% Extrasensory 2.9%

Items

Leftovers 97.1% Psychium Z 2.9% Waterium Z 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% Aguav Berry 0.0% Life Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure98.6%Inner Focus1.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian27.9%

Volcarona26.2%

Skarmory23.8%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Suicune + Cresselia 70.4% 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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

86.365

3.3

20.8% Standard error 4.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 39-46 (9.6 - 11.3%) -- possible 9HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.633

1.8

30.8% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 306-362 (75.7 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.279

1.7

36.0% Standard error 8.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 182-216 (45 - 53.4%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.857

-3.5

35.7% Standard error 9.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Suicune: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.018

-10.6

19.1% Standard error 7.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Suicune: 129-153 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.594

-11.7

19.8% Standard error 7.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Suicune: 91-108 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #66 with 1.43% usage. Sorted by conservative score.