Is Victini viable in Gen 7 OU?

Victini is ranked #21 in Gen 7 OU with 8.71% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Victini in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 58.1% of 112.68684999738744 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Victini counters

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

#0494 Victini

PsychicFire

USAGE 8.7% #21

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIceFightingPsychicSteelFairy

Moves

V-create 84.6% U-turn 74.5% Trick 55.3% Bolt Strike 51.8% Final Gambit 38.3% Celebrate 15.0% Stored Power 14.9% Focus Blast 12.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 45.7% Choice Band 32.1% Normalium Z 15.0% Assault Vest 1.7% Leftovers 1.7% Figy Berry 1.5% Shuca Berry 0.5% Life Orb 0.5%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian71.0%

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Explore Victini + Greninja teams 26 score Explore Victini + Kartana teams 16 score Explore Victini + Landorus-Therian teams 11 score Explore Victini + Excadrill teams 7 score Explore Victini + Heatran teams 6 score Explore Victini + Tapu Koko teams 3 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Victini + Landorus-Therian 71.0% 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

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.687

26.3

58.1% Standard error 7.95 points

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

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.123

16.5

52.3% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

206.637

10.5

32.9% Standard error 5.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.645

6.7

39.4% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.896

5.9

38.4% Standard error 8.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.839

3.1

35.8% Standard error 8.17 points

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

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.941

0.9

36.6% Standard error 8.92 points

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

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.802

-0.1

38.1% Standard error 9.56 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.363

-0.2

30.2% Standard error 7.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.13

-5.4

26.9% Standard error 8.08 points

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.678

-5.7

25.9% Standard error 7.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini: 127-150 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- 83.4% chance to 3HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

139.428

-6.8

12.3% Standard error 4.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.15

-8.3

32.4% Standard error 10.17 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 240-284 (59.4 - 70.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.639

-9.2

25.0% Standard error 8.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 262-310 (64.8 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.598

-9.9

14.4% Standard error 6.06 points

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

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Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.258

-14.0

19.7% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Victini: 202-238 (50 - 58.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.406

-14.1

4.8% Standard error 4.72 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Victini in Rain: 182-216 (45 - 53.4%) -- 32.8% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #21 with 8.71% usage. Sorted by conservative score.