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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #11 in Gen 8 OU with 19.56% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

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

Toxapex has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 50.2% of 31.735366645051137 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Urshifu-Rapid-Strike matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 OU?

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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 19.6% #11

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 99.8% U-turn 95.1% Aqua Jet 64.2% Ice Punch 21.9% Taunt 10.7% Thunder Punch 7.2% Bulk Up 0.4%

Items

Choice Band 49.7% Protective Pads 28.9% Choice Scarf 20.8% Life Orb 0.3% Mystic Water 0.1% Leftovers 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian64.1%

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

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike + Landorus-Therian 64.1% 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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.735

14.7

50.2% Standard error 8.88 points

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

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.821

-3.1

34.3% Standard error 9.34 points

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.478

-4.1

35.4% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.66

-9.5

3.3% Standard error 3.21 points

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

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.313

-12.2

13.1% Standard error 6.34 points

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.766

-13.6

9.7% Standard error 5.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.234

-15.0

6.7% Standard error 5.44 points

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

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Ranked #11 with 19.56% usage. Sorted by conservative score.