Is Victini viable in Gen 7 OU?

Victini is ranked #22 in Gen 7 OU with 7.94% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Victini in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Victini in Gen 7 OU is Latias-Mega with a 69.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Victini include Latias-Mega, Greninja, Heatran, Excadrill, Kyurem-Black.

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

Latias-Mega is the best counter for Victini in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 69.8% of their encounters.

Victini counters

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

#0494 Victini

PsychicFire

USAGE 7.9% #22

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIceFightingPsychicSteelFairy

Moves

V-create 81.7% Bolt Strike 64.2% U-turn 62.8% Trick 49.4% Final Gambit 25.0% Celebrate 17.9% Stored Power 17.8% Focus Blast 17.2%

Items

Choice Band 34.8% Choice Scarf 34.3% Normalium Z 17.8% Charcoal 6.1% Life Orb 2.0% Assault Vest 1.4% Leftovers 1.1% Iapapa Berry 1.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian69.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.435

69.8% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

Victini Final Gambit vs. 252 HP Latias-Mega: 341-341 (93.6 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

99.505

60.9% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 362-428 (89.6 - 105.9%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

83.808

52.3% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 156-184 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

20.171

47.5% dies 11.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 372-438 (92 - 108.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

23.786

44.3% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 153-181 (37.8 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

85.89

42.6% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 300-354 (74.2 - 87.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

28.025

42.2% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 288-342 (71.2 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

27.738

39.3% dies 9.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Serperior Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 100-118 (24.7 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

80.868

37.9% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini in Electric Terrain: 183-216 (45.2 - 53.4%) -- 34% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

21.575

36.4% dies 10.36%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 188-224 (46.5 - 55.4%) -- 75% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

186.788

36.2% dies 6.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 390-458 (96.5 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

104.917

35.4% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 120-144 (29.7 - 35.6%) -- 25.8% chance to 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

24.287

32.3% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Venusaur-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 130-154 (32.1 - 38.1%) -- 95.7% chance to 3HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

27.5

25.6% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 194-228 (48 - 56.4%) -- 87.5% chance to 2HKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

46.353

23.7% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

52.834

17.9% dies 7.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 251-296 (62.1 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

23.894

15.2% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 94-112 (23.2 - 27.7%) -- 75.4% chance to 4HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

20.281

15.0% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 156-184 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

52.91

13.8% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini in Psychic Terrain: 161-190 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

70.349

8.7% dies 4.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 186-220 (46 - 54.4%) -- 55.1% chance to 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

136.403

8.4% dies 3.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 84-99 (20.7 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Ranked #22 with 7.94% usage. Sorted by reliability score.