Is Tangrowth viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tangrowth is ranked #60 in Gen 7 OU with 1.91% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tangrowth in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tangrowth in Gen 7 OU is Toxapex with a 75.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tangrowth include Toxapex, Tornadus-Therian, Gliscor, Swampert-Mega.

What is the best counter for Tangrowth in Gen 7 OU?

Toxapex is the best counter for Tangrowth in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.3% of their encounters.

Tangrowth counters

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

#0465 Tangrowth

Grass

USAGE 1.9% #60

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 97.8% Knock Off 87.1% Hidden Power Ice 57.7% Earthquake 47.2% Hidden Power Fire 38.5% Sludge Bomb 27.0% Sleep Powder 19.1% Worry Seed 9.1%

Items

Assault Vest 65.6% Rocky Helmet 33.5% Normalium Z 0.4% Leftovers 0.3% Life Orb 0.2% Quick Claw 0.0% Eject Button 0.0% Grassium Z 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator100.0%Chlorophyll0.0%Leaf Guard0.0%

Common Teammates

Toxapex48.7%

Landorus-Therian36.5%

Excadrill28.5%

Tornadus-Therian24.7%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.966

75.3% dies 8.47%

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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

22.191

44.0% dies 10.54%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

20.145

24.4% dies 9.57%

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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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

20.149

4.5% dies 4.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Ranked #60 with 1.91% usage. Sorted by reliability score.