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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #10 in Gen 8 OU with 19.43% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 8 OU is Rillaboom with a 71.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Urshifu-Rapid-Strike include Rillaboom, Dragonite, Dragapult, Clefable, Zapdos.

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

Rillaboom is the best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 71.7% of their encounters.

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters

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

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 19.4% #10

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 97.8% Aqua Jet 66.6% Ice Punch 25.4% Taunt 5.1% Thunder Punch 3.5% Bulk Up 1.3%

Items

Choice Band 49.7% Choice Scarf 25.7% Protective Pads 23.8% Life Orb 0.3% Mystic Water 0.1% Leftovers 0.1% Payapa Berry 0.1% Rindo Berry 0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian66.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Rillaboom

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.438

71.7% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Grassy Terrain: 542-642 (134.1 - 158.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.015

67.7% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dual Wingbeat (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 300-352 (74.2 - 87.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.519

61.1% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 286-337 (70.7 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.945

58.1% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable on a critical hit: 273-324 (69.2 - 82.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.831

57.0% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 378-446 (93.5 - 110.3%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.792

56.3% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Psychic Terrain: 552-650 (136.6 - 160.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

32.047

51.1% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 416-492 (102.9 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

26.471

50.1% dies 9.72%

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 →

Buzzwole

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

22.256

48.5% dies 10.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Buzzwole Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 226-267 (55.9 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

40.963

43.0% dies 7.74%

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 →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

26.928

40.5% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 354-416 (87.6 - 102.9%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

26.272

35.9% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 180-213 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- 21.5% chance to 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

56.05

34.0% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 228-270 (56.4 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

28.505

33.3% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 378-446 (93.5 - 110.3%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

35.789

20.8% dies 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 344-408 (85.1 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

51.596

19.3% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 232-274 (57.4 - 67.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

90.442

11.5% dies 4.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Psycho Cut vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 158-188 (39.1 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

95.675

9.5% dies 4.15%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

131.722

8.0% dies 3.99%

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 #10 with 19.43% usage. Sorted by reliability score.