Is Goodra-Hisui viable in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Goodra-Hisui is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup with 27.00% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

The best counter for Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup is Rillaboom with a 58.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Goodra-Hisui include Rillaboom, Skeledirge, Primeape, Reuniclus, Toxapex.

What is the best counter for Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Rillaboom is the best counter for Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup, KOing or forcing it out in 58.2% of their encounters.

Goodra-Hisui counters

Gen 9 Alphabet Cup · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0706 Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon

USAGE 27.0% #3

ABILITYSap Sipper

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 110

SPD 150

SPE 60

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingGround

½×

NormalWaterElectricFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Shore Up 80.9% Knock Off 68.1% Dragon Tail 63.6% Gigaton Hammer 51.8% Spikes 41.5% Stone Axe 27.9% Flamethrower 16.8% Strength Sap 13.6%

Items

Leftovers 78.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 18.0% Assault Vest 1.8% Aguav Berry 1.0% Loaded Dice 0.4% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Scope Lens 0.1% Iron Plate 0.0%

Abilities

Sap Sipper90.6%Shell Armor5.8%Gooey3.5%

Common Teammates

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

22.634

58.2% dies 10.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rillaboom High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 222-262 (60.9 - 71.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.905

58.1% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 140-166 (33.9 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Primeape

Fighting SOFT CHECK

21.179

28.5% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Primeape Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 372-438 (102.1 - 120.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Primeape counters → Teams with Primeape →

Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK

58.835

11.3% dies 4.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Reuniclus Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 74-88 (20.3 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

68.194

3.8% dies 2.32%

Ranked #3 with 27.00% usage. Sorted by reliability score.