Is Primarina viable in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Primarina is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup with 18.19% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Primarina in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

The best counter for Primarina in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup is Toxapex with a 13.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Primarina include Toxapex.

What is the best counter for Primarina in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup?

Toxapex is the best counter for Primarina in Gen 9 Alphabet Cup, KOing or forcing it out in 13.7% of their encounters.

Primarina counters

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

#0730 Primarina

WaterFairy

USAGE 18.2% #5

ABILITYLiquid Voice

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 74

DEF 74

SPA 126

SPD 116

SPE 60

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassPoison

½×

FireWaterIceFightingBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Boomburst 99.8% Moonblast 93.7% Psystrike 62.7% Flip Turn 35.2% Burning Bulwark 22.1% Calm Mind 20.4% Substitute 17.5% Photon Geyser 16.5%

Items

Choice Specs 38.7% Leftovers 22.7% Assault Vest 21.0% Life Orb 3.9% Covert Cloak 3.9% Throat Spray 3.4% Custap Berry 2.9% Wise Glasses 2.4%

Abilities

Liquid Voice100.0%Torrent0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

20.314

13.7% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Mortal Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Primarina: 86-104 (23.6 - 28.5%) -- 96.5% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #5 with 18.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.