Is Urshifu-Rapid-Strike viable in Gen 8 OU?

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #12 in Gen 8 OU with 19.96% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 8 OU is Toxapex with a 50.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Urshifu-Rapid-Strike include Toxapex, Corviknight, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Weavile, Heatran.

What is the best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 8 OU?

Toxapex is the best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 50.2% of their encounters.

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters

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

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 20.0% #12

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 130

DEF 100

SPA 63

SPD 60

SPE 97

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Surging Strikes 100.0% Close Combat 99.6% U-turn 95.4% Aqua Jet 66.7% Ice Punch 23.6% Taunt 8.7% Thunder Punch 4.6% Bulk Up 0.8%

Items

Choice Band 47.7% Protective Pads 29.0% Choice Scarf 22.2% Life Orb 0.6% Mystic Water 0.3% Leftovers 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian60.1%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Teams using Toxapex 50% Teams using Corviknight 35% Teams using Urshifu-Rapid-Strike 34% Teams using Weavile 13% Teams using Heatran 10% Teams using Tyranitar 7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

31.735

50.2% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 91-108 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- 23.2% chance to 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

23.478

35.4% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 330-390 (81.6 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

25.821

34.3% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 322-381 (79.7 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

56.313

13.1% dies 6.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 113-134 (27.9 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

25.766

9.7% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 107-126 (26.4 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

21.234

6.7% dies 5.44%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 220-259 (54.4 - 64.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

78.568

4.7% dies 3.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 195-229 (48.2 - 56.6%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

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

Ranked #12 with 19.96% usage. Sorted by reliability score.