Is Volcarona viable in Gen 7 OU?

Volcarona is ranked #38 in Gen 7 OU with 5.13% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Volcarona in Gen 7 OU?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.0% of 22.462672659639882 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Volcarona counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0637 Volcarona

BugFire

USAGE 5.1% #38

ABILITYFlame Body

BASE STATS

HP 85

ATK 60

DEF 65

SPA 135

SPD 105

SPE 100

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

WaterFlying

½×

IceFightingBugSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

Moves

Quiver Dance 99.8% Bug Buzz 77.0% Flamethrower 70.1% Hidden Power Ground 38.6% Substitute 33.5% Fire Blast 24.9% Roost 24.0% Giga Drain 16.8%

Items

Leftovers 45.1% Buginium Z 15.5% Iapapa Berry 13.5% Lum Berry 6.1% Psychium Z 5.9% Life Orb 5.9% Firium Z 3.5% Wiki Berry 2.4%

Abilities

Flame Body65.0%Swarm35.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian54.2%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Volcarona →

Explore Volcarona + Greninja teams 34 score Explore Volcarona + Toxapex teams 26 score Explore Volcarona + Landorus-Therian teams 6 score Explore Volcarona + Ferrothorn teams -11 score Explore Volcarona + Magearna teams -14 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Volcarona + Landorus-Therian 54.2% 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

22.463

34.2

72.0% Standard error 9.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona: 350-414 (93.5 - 110.6%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

42.637

26.0

56.3% Standard error 7.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 84-100 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- 76.6% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.701

6.1

39.8% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 740-872 (197.8 - 233.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.098

-11.5

5.1% Standard error 4.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 132-156 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.712

-14.1

12.7% Standard error 6.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona: 81-96 (21.6 - 25.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Ranked #38 with 5.13% usage. Sorted by conservative score.