Is Dragapult viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Dragapult is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Monotype with 14.33% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 9 Monotype?

Samurott-Hisui has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.5% of 23.91543207334171 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dragapult matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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

Dragapult counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 14.3% #8

ABILITYInfiltrator

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 120

DEF 75

SPA 100

SPD 75

SPE 142

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Dragon Darts 57.5% U-turn 50.3% Phantom Force 47.5% Draco Meteor 46.7% Shadow Ball 44.5% Flamethrower 37.1% Thunderbolt 29.7% Psychic Fangs 27.9%

Items

Choice Specs 37.9% Choice Band 29.7% Choice Scarf 10.7% Leftovers 10.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.8% Dragon Fang 2.9% Life Orb 1.9% Draco Plate 0.6%

Abilities

Infiltrator88.6%Clear Body10.6%Cursed Body0.7%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

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

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.915

48.0

80.5% Standard error 8.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 390-458 (102.6 - 120.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.512

33.2

70.7% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Great Tusk: 313-369 (72.1 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.99

32.9

57.2% Standard error 6.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Goodra-Hisui: 133-157 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- 98.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Goodra-Hisui counters →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.375

26.8

50.9% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 264-312 (69.4 - 82.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.418

12.9

49.7% Standard error 9.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 238-280 (62.6 - 73.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.658

0.6

33.7% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 216-255 (56.8 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.247

-0.5

43.6% Standard error 11.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Iron Valiant Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 382-452 (100.5 - 118.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.171

-0.9

42.1% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 436-516 (114.7 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.24

-9.3

27.8% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 196-232 (51.5 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.514

-14.5

22.2% Standard error 9.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 159-187 (41.8 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.047

-16.8

15.8% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 730-866 (192.1 - 227.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #8 with 14.33% usage. Sorted by conservative score.