Is Victini viable in Gen 7 OU?

Victini is ranked #29 in Gen 7 OU with 6.95% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Victini 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 66.1% of 26.849064473718904 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.1 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0494 Victini

PsychicFire

USAGE 6.9% #29

ABILITYVictory Star

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 100

SPD 100

SPE 100

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIceFightingPsychicSteelFairy

Moves

V-create 80.7% U-turn 64.8% Bolt Strike 53.1% Trick 44.9% Final Gambit 34.7% Celebrate 16.0% Stored Power 15.9% Focus Blast 15.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 40.3% Choice Band 30.0% Normalium Z 16.0% Leftovers 4.5% Focus Sash 1.8% Shuca Berry 1.6% Wiki Berry 1.2% Figy Berry 1.1%

Abilities

Victory Star100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian69.8%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Victini →

Explore Victini + Greninja teams 26 score Explore Victini + Landorus-Therian teams 13 score Explore Victini + Toxapex teams 9 score Explore Victini + Tapu Koko teams 8 score Explore Victini + Heatran teams 3 score

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Victini + Landorus-Therian 69.8% 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

26.849

29.6

66.1% Standard error 9.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latias-Mega counters →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.63

26.4

53.9% Standard error 6.87 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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

123.552

12.7

29.1% Standard error 4.09 points

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 View matchup

79.877

8.7

29.0% Standard error 5.08 points

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.089

8.4

31.4% Standard error 5.75 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.212

2.9

47.3% Standard error 11.11 points

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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.279

-2.6

33.5% Standard error 9.04 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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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.824

-2.7

16.9% Standard error 4.88 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.822

-15.1

7.6% Standard error 5.67 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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #29 with 6.95% usage. Sorted by conservative score.