Is Kartana viable in Gen 8 OU?

Kartana is ranked #11 in Gen 8 OU with 20.22% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Kartana in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Kartana in Gen 8 OU is Buzzwole with a 90.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kartana include Buzzwole, Corviknight, Tornadus-Therian, Weavile, Clefable.

What is the best counter for Kartana in Gen 8 OU?

Buzzwole is the best counter for Kartana in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 90.1% of their encounters.

Kartana counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0798 Kartana

GrassSteel

USAGE 20.2% #11

BASE STATS

HP 59

ATK 181

DEF 131

SPA 59

SPD 31

SPE 109

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

2×

Fighting

½×

NormalWaterElectricPsychicRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Leaf Blade 99.6% Knock Off 92.4% Sacred Sword 80.3% Smart Strike 77.2% Swords Dance 43.3% Aerial Ace 2.8% Defog 1.4% Synthesis 1.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 43.5% Protective Pads 28.9% Choice Band 12.0% Life Orb 6.7% Focus Sash 2.2% Adrenaline Orb 2.1% Chople Berry 1.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian44.0%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.929

90.1% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Aerial Ace vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 212-252 (50.7 - 60.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

41.524

55.0% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 130-154 (40.3 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

68.447

42.3% dies 8.43%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 356-420 (110.5 - 130.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

23.15

31.0% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 162-193 (50.3 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

28.026

23.7% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kartana: 91-108 (28.2 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.333

23.2% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Ferrothorn Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 116-138 (36 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

29.644

15.9% dies 6.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 58-69 (18 - 21.4%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

67.249

8.6% dies 4.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kartana: 154-183 (47.8 - 56.8%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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

Ranked #11 with 20.22% usage. Sorted by reliability score.