Is Tangrowth viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tangrowth is ranked #22 in Gen 7 OU with 7.74% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tangrowth in Gen 7 OU?

Latias-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.1% of 43.599261227960454 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.8 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0465 Tangrowth

Grass

USAGE 7.7% #22

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 125

SPA 110

SPD 50

SPE 50

BST535

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireIcePoisonFlyingBug

½×

WaterElectricGrassGround

Moves

Knock Off 97.1% Giga Drain 96.3% Earthquake 91.5% Hidden Power Ice 90.3% Hidden Power Fire 6.8% Sludge Bomb 5.1% Sleep Powder 3.7% Energy Ball 1.8%

Items

Assault Vest 93.2% Rocky Helmet 6.7% Leftovers 0.1% Life Orb 0.0% Fightinium Z 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Quick Claw 0.0% Iapapa Berry 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian89.5%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Tangrowth + Landorus-Therian 89.5% 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

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.599

58.9

82.1% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tangrowth Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias-Mega: 84-100 (23 - 27.4%) -- 69.7% chance to 4HKO

View Latias-Mega counters →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.991

50.3

75.0% Standard error 6.18 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

View Medicham-Mega counters →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.092

46.0

66.5% Standard error 5.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tangrowth Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Ferrothorn: 152-180 (43.1 - 51.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.721

33.4

60.5% Standard error 6.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tangrowth Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 108-128 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- 85.8% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.173

32.1

55.1% Standard error 5.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.1

22.2

64.8% Standard error 10.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tangrowth: 191-225 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

197.595

20.4

33.9% Standard error 3.37 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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.759

17.3

42.9% Standard error 6.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.889

16.9

55.9% Standard error 9.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 260-308 (64.3 - 76.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.15

15.5

59.3% Standard error 10.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tangrowth Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 138-164 (35 - 41.6%) -- 78.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.216

12.6

34.7% Standard error 5.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

114.506

12.3

29.3% Standard error 4.25 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.063

7.0

21.4% Standard error 3.61 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

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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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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Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.702

-2.0

12.1% Standard error 3.52 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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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

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #22 with 7.74% usage. Sorted by conservative score.