Is Pelipper viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Pelipper is ranked #13 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 with 12.97% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Charizard-Mega-Y has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 48.5% of 139.82302755606574 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Pelipper matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

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

Pelipper counters

Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 13.0% #13

ABILITYDrizzle

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 50

DEF 100

SPA 95

SPD 70

SPE 65

BST440

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Electric

2×

Rock

½×

FireWaterFightingBugSteel

0×

Ground

Moves

Hurricane 99.9% Weather Ball 98.4% Tailwind 96.8% Wide Guard 72.3% Protect 23.1% Rain Dance 4.4% Muddy Water 1.4% Helping Hand 1.2%

Items

Sitrus Berry 75.7% Focus Sash 12.1% Life Orb 6.1% Damp Rock 3.7% Choice Scarf 1.3% Mystic Water 0.4% Sharp Beak 0.2% Leftovers 0.2%

Abilities

Drizzle99.9%Keen Eye0.0%Rain Dish0.0%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y37.8%

Venusaur30.4%

Venusaur-Mega23.1%

Sinistcha20.9%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Pelipper + Basculegion 39.3% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

139.823

25.5

48.5% Standard error 5.75 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 108-127 (64.6 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.258

15.8

43.5% Standard error 6.92 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Sneasler Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 114-135 (68.2 - 80.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.408

13.0

39.5% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 99-117 (59.2 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.98

12.6

39.1% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 125-148 (74.8 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.844

11.4

36.7% Standard error 6.34 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Incineroar Darkest Lariat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 75-88 (44.9 - 52.6%) -- 21.9% chance to 2HKO

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Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.631

6.0

41.0% Standard error 8.74 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Mystic Water Adaptability Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper in Rain: 123-145 (73.6 - 86.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.293

5.7

35.5% Standard error 7.45 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 64-76 (38.3 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Floette-Mega

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.379

5.6

47.8% Standard error 10.56 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Floette-Mega Light of Ruin vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 135-159 (80.8 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.617

4.5

38.0% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 57-67 (34.1 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Venusaur

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.585

-2.6

35.1% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Life Orb Venusaur Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 121-142 (72.4 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #13 with 12.97% usage. Sorted by conservative score.