Is Pecharunt viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Pecharunt is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 45.37% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Pecharunt in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Cobalion with a 71.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pecharunt include Cobalion, Iron Moth, Goodra-Hisui, Gholdengo, Iron Treads.

What is the best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Cobalion is the best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 71.2% of their encounters.

Pecharunt counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#1025 Pecharunt

PoisonGhost

USAGE 45.4% #1

ABILITYPrankster

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 88

DEF 160

SPA 88

SPD 88

SPE 88

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundPsychicGhostDark

½×

GrassFairy

¼×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Recover 98.9% Malignant Chain 82.2% Parting Shot 81.8% Destiny Bond 45.2% Night Shade 38.1% Shadow Ball 23.9% Toxic 12.6% Hex 10.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 52.0% Rocky Helmet 18.6% Black Sludge 9.4% Air Balloon 7.6% Colbur Berry 4.4% Eject Button 3.7% Leftovers 1.5% Heat Rock 1.2%

Abilities

Prankster44.5%Intimidate23.5%Levitate8.3%Earth Eater6.5%Fluffy6.5%Corrosion5.1%Drought1.2%Well-Baked Body0.9%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Cobalion

SteelFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.247

71.2% dies 5.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cobalion: 99-117 (25.6 - 30.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Cobalion counters → Teams with Cobalion →

Iron Moth

FirePoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.972

69.2% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt in Harsh Sunshine: 246-289 (64.7 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Moth counters → Teams with Iron Moth →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.425

65.6% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Goodra-Hisui: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

37.314

63.1% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adaptability Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 308-364 (81 - 95.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.883

62.1% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

Pecharunt Night Shade vs. 252 HP Iron Treads: 100-100 (26 - 26%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

73.706

54.4% dies 5.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 324-384 (85.2 - 101%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

38.098

52.8% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Zapdos Zap Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 163-193 (42.8 - 50.7%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

44.474

51.6% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Throat Chop vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 360-426 (94.7 - 112.1%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

26.092

48.7% dies 9.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mamoswine Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 236-282 (62.1 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Primarina

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

23.391

45.7% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Primarina Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 138-164 (36.3 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Primarina counters → Teams with Primarina →

Scream Tail

FairyPsychic SOFT CHECK

39.797

44.6% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Scream Tail Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 134-162 (35.2 - 42.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scream Tail counters → Teams with Scream Tail →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

66.851

41.3% dies 6.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 174-206 (45.7 - 54.2%) -- 51.6% chance to 2HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

56.456

33.2% dies 6.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 140-168 (36.8 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

88.584

33.1% dies 5.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 109-129 (28.6 - 33.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

106.182

31.2% dies 4.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 288-342 (75.7 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

26.658

30.3% dies 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 103-123 (27.1 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

75.209

29.6% dies 5.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 240-284 (63.1 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Manaphy

Water SOFT CHECK

21.614

20.1% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manaphy Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 106-126 (27.8 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

31.529

13.4% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 212-252 (55.7 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Ranked #1 with 45.37% usage. Sorted by reliability score.