Is Tangrowth viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tangrowth is ranked #45 in Gen 7 OU with 4.14% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tangrowth 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 72.3% of 52.521149464515666 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Tangrowth counters

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

#0465 Tangrowth

Grass

USAGE 4.1% #45

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 125

SPA 110

SPD 50

SPE 50

BST535

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireIcePoisonFlyingBug

½×

WaterElectricGrassGround

Moves

Giga Drain 96.7% Knock Off 93.4% Hidden Power Ice 77.8% Earthquake 71.7% Hidden Power Fire 19.2% Sludge Bomb 12.5% Sleep Powder 10.4% Rock Slide 4.9%

Items

Assault Vest 80.8% Rocky Helmet 18.7% Normalium Z 0.2% Life Orb 0.2% Leftovers 0.1% Fightinium Z 0.0% Eject Button 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator99.9%Chlorophyll0.1%Leaf Guard0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian68.1%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tangrowth + Landorus-Therian 68.1% 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 DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.521

37.4

72.3% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tangrowth Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Toxapex: 90-108 (29.6 - 35.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.871

31.2

60.7% Standard error 7.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 168-200 (47.7 - 56.8%) -- 33.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.448

27.2

66.9% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tangrowth: 321-378 (79.4 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

39.473

25.3

56.8% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 169-199 (41.8 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.15

15.5

59.3% Standard error 10.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tangrowth Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 148-176 (37.5 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.925

11.1

30.0% Standard error 4.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 200-236 (49.5 - 58.4%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.627

5.0

48.0% Standard error 10.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tangrowth: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.585

2.5

25.9% Standard error 5.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tangrowth: 166-196 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.947

1.8

44.7% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 254-300 (62.8 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.798

-1.3

38.6% Standard error 9.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 110-130 (27.2 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.263

-2.0

17.9% Standard error 4.98 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tangrowth: 202-202 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.179

-3.0

30.5% Standard error 8.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tangrowth: 267-315 (66 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.225

-11.4

5.5% Standard error 4.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Clear Smog vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 68-82 (16.8 - 20.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.145

-13.9

24.4% Standard error 9.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tangrowth: 78-92 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.207

-14.2

21.4% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tangrowth: 202-202 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #45 with 4.14% usage. Sorted by conservative score.