Is Dragapult viable in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Dragapult is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Champions OU with 20.19% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 9 Champions OU?

The best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 Champions OU is Garchomp with a 22.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragapult include Garchomp, Corviknight.

What is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Garchomp is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 Champions OU, KOing or forcing it out in 22.1% of their encounters.

Dragapult counters

Gen 9 Champions OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 20.2% #5

ABILITYClear Body

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 120

DEF 75

SPA 100

SPD 75

SPE 142

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

U-turn 62.4% Will-O-Wisp 61.1% Hex 57.6% Draco Meteor 55.1% Dragon Darts 42.2% Shadow Ball 27.3% Dragon Dance 14.5% Phantom Force 12.3%

Items

Spell Tag 26.2% Dragon Fang 25.4% Colbur Berry 11.1% Focus Sash 9.4% Choice Scarf 7.5% Leftovers 6.8% Sitrus Berry 3.2% White Herb 3.0%

Abilities

Clear Body55.2%Infiltrator42.6%Cursed Body2.2%

Tera Types

Dragon 0.0% Ghost 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

27.096

22.1% dies 7.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 348-414 (91.5 - 108.9%) -- 45.7% chance to OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

32.37

8.7% dies 4.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 208-246 (54.7 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #5 with 20.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.