Is Pelipper viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Pelipper is ranked #7 in Gen 8 National Dex with 19.48% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 8 National Dex?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 95.3% of 20.883658315866516 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Pelipper matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Pelipper was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Pelipper counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 19.5% #7

ABILITYDrizzle

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 50

DEF 100

SPA 95

SPD 70

SPE 65

BST440

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Electric

2×

Rock

½×

FireWaterFightingBugSteel

0×

Ground

Moves

U-turn 99.6% Roost 97.1% Hurricane 78.0% Weather Ball 57.1% Defog 40.0% Scald 24.3% Surf 1.1% Knock Off 1.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 59.2% Damp Rock 40.2% Choice Scarf 0.3% Sitrus Berry 0.2% Focus Sash 0.1% Choice Specs 0.0% Wacan Berry 0.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

Drizzle99.8%Rain Dish0.2%Keen Eye0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 8 National Dex teams using Pelipper →

Explore Pelipper + Greninja teams 77 score Explore Pelipper + Ferrothorn teams 48 score Explore Pelipper + Zapdos teams 45 score Explore Pelipper + Tapu Fini teams 45 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Pelipper + Greninja 90.5% 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

20.884

76.6

95.3% Standard error 4.65 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Rain: 170-201 (52.4 - 62%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.475

47.8

79.7% Standard error 7.97 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Ferrothorn: 90-106 (25.5 - 30.1%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.774

45.2

80.2% Standard error 8.75 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 568-672 (175.3 - 207.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.088

45.2

78.6% Standard error 8.36 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Tapu Fini: 82-97 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- 91.8% chance to 4HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.168

11.0

52.5% Standard error 10.38 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Sun: 155-183 (47.8 - 56.4%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.398

-0.7

22.4% Standard error 5.76 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 162-192 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.202

-12.3

27.5% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 323-381 (99.6 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.68

-14.7

10.8% Standard error 6.37 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 94-111 (29 - 34.2%) -- 2.6% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #7 with 19.48% usage. Sorted by conservative score.