Is Dragapult viable in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Dragapult is ranked #6 in Gen 9 Champions OU with 19.77% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 19.8% #6

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

Will-O-Wisp 65.4% U-turn 65.4% Hex 57.6% Draco Meteor 57.4% Dragon Darts 37.7% Shadow Ball 27.8% Dragon Dance 12.4% Phantom Force 11.6%

Items

Dragon Fang 25.2% Spell Tag 24.9% Choice Scarf 11.5% Colbur Berry 9.7% Focus Sash 7.5% Leftovers 5.2% Life Orb 3.3% Lum Berry 3.0%

Abilities

Clear Body51.2%Infiltrator44.3%Cursed Body4.4%

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 #6 with 19.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.