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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #10 in Gen 8 OU with 20.52% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

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

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 4.1% of 21.0417240062476 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 20.5% #10

ABILITYUnseen Fist

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 99.9% U-turn 95.2% Aqua Jet 57.0% Ice Punch 25.6% Taunt 12.2% Thunder Punch 9.0% Fire Punch 0.3%

Items

Choice Band 48.4% Protective Pads 28.3% Choice Scarf 22.6% Muscle Band 0.5% Leftovers 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1% Focus Sash 0.0% Life Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Unseen Fist100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian64.5%

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

Explore Urshifu-Rapid-Strike + Heatran teams -13 score Explore Urshifu-Rapid-Strike + Landorus-Therian teams -16 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike + Landorus-Therian 64.5% 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

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.042

-13.2

4.1% Standard error 4.35 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.635

-15.6

7.2% Standard error 5.70 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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Ranked #10 with 20.52% usage. Sorted by conservative score.