Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Champions OU with 50.47% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Quaquaval has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 88.0% of 28.497458733418643 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Samurott-Hisui matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Samurott-Hisui was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Samurott-Hisui counters

Gen 9 Champions OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 50.5% #1

ABILITYSharpness

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 108

DEF 80

SPA 100

SPD 65

SPE 85

BST528

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy

½×

FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Ceaseless Edge 100.0% Sucker Punch 58.3% Sacred Sword 51.4% Flip Turn 32.4% Swords Dance 30.6% Encore 30.4% Razor Shell 29.9% Aqua Cutter 25.9%

Items

Black Glasses 50.1% Choice Scarf 30.7% Focus Sash 11.2% Wide Lens 3.9% Muscle Band 1.6% Life Orb 1.0% Chople Berry 0.5% Mystic Water 0.3%

Abilities

Sharpness99.5%Torrent0.5%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Quaquaval

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.497

63.6

88.0% Standard error 6.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Quaquaval Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 492-578 (128.1 - 150.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

159.947

44.5

60.0% Standard error 3.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 281-331 (73.1 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.349

39.0

73.0% Standard error 8.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 156-184 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Golisopod-Mega

BugSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.996

37.1

69.6% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Golisopod-Mega: 88-105 (24.8 - 29.6%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Primarina

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.821

36.5

71.4% Standard error 8.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 80-95 (21.9 - 26%) -- possible 5HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

148.366

30.2

46.6% Standard error 4.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 342-404 (89 - 105.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.01

29.9

66.8% Standard error 9.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 99-117 (32.5 - 38.4%) -- 97.8% chance to 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.588

19.6

34.8% Standard error 3.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 198-234 (51.5 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.03

11.2

52.0% Standard error 10.19 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui in Grassy Terrain: 656-774 (170.8 - 201.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.282

7.2

48.7% Standard error 10.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 213-252 (55.4 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Aegislash

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.735

5.2

29.7% Standard error 6.12 points

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.949

-6.0

22.0% Standard error 7.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 222-262 (57.8 - 68.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.638

-6.3

24.9% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 109-129 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.9

-10.0

14.8% Standard error 6.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 183-216 (47.6 - 56.2%) -- 82% chance to 2HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.46

-10.2

7.7% Standard error 4.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 135-160 (35.1 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #1 with 50.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.