Is Victini viable in Gen 7 OU?

Victini is ranked #17 in Gen 7 OU with 9.41% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Victini include Latias-Mega, Greninja, Heatran, Kartana, Excadrill.

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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0494 Victini

PsychicFire

USAGE 9.4% #17

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIceFightingPsychicSteelFairy

Moves

V-create 85.2% U-turn 73.0% Bolt Strike 58.9% Trick 53.7% Final Gambit 33.6% Celebrate 14.5% Stored Power 14.4% Focus Blast 12.3%

Items

Choice Scarf 39.9% Choice Band 37.1% Normalium Z 14.5% Assault Vest 2.4% Figy Berry 1.6% Leftovers 1.2% Iapapa Berry 1.1% Charcoal 0.9%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian69.7%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Victini →

Teams using Greninja 62% Teams using Heatran 49% Teams using Kartana 48% Teams using Excadrill 42% Teams using Gliscor 42%

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

128.427

61.9% dies 7.39%

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

73.427

48.6% dies 8.08%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

63.781

48.2% dies 8.82%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

55.816

42.3% dies 9.25%

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 →

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

97.667

38.2% dies 8.37%

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

72.377

37.6% dies 9.80%

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

234.608

35.3% dies 5.39%

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

121.252

34.3% dies 7.34%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

49.426

34.3% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

85.163

34.1% dies 8.69%

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 →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

57.868

32.8% dies 8.65%

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 Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

21.15

32.4% dies 10.17%

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

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

30.678

25.9% dies 7.91%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.362

24.6% dies 9.54%

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

48.377

18.3% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

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

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

32.464

14.7% dies 6.22%

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

108.65

13.2% dies 5.48%

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

163.228

11.1% dies 4.24%

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 →

Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

20.406

4.8% dies 4.72%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Pelipper counters → Teams with Pelipper →

Ranked #17 with 9.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.