Is Dragapult viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Dragapult is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Monotype with 19.83% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 Monotype is Samurott-Hisui with a 79.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragapult include Samurott-Hisui, Mandibuzz, Mamoswine, Enamorus, Excadrill.

What is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 Monotype?

Samurott-Hisui is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 79.2% of their encounters.

Dragapult counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 19.8% #2

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 62.4% Phantom Force 51.9% Draco Meteor 43.9% Shadow Ball 40.7% U-turn 32.5% Flamethrower 31.4% Substitute 24.2% Dragon Dance 24.0%

Items

Choice Specs 28.9% Leftovers 22.6% Choice Scarf 19.1% Choice Band 18.8% Life Orb 4.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.4% Dragon Fang 0.3% Weakness Policy 0.3%

Abilities

Infiltrator72.7%Clear Body26.6%Cursed Body0.7%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Dragapult →

Teams using Samurott-Hisui 79% Teams using Mandibuzz 65% Teams using Mamoswine 63% Teams using Enamorus 59% Teams using Excadrill 57% Teams using Archaludon 53%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

117.491

79.2% dies 6.44%

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 →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.16

65.3% dies 9.31%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mandibuzz: 196-232 (46.2 - 54.7%) -- 62.1% chance to 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.273

63.4% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 464-548 (122.1 - 144.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Enamorus

FairyFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.907

58.5% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Enamorus Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 306-360 (80.5 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Enamorus counters → Teams with Enamorus →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.125

56.7% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Excadrill Throat Chop vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 374-442 (98.4 - 116.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

213.935

53.2% dies 5.79%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

95.093

51.8% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 294-348 (77.3 - 91.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark SOFT CHECK

40.987

51.7% dies 7.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Muk-Alola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 380-450 (100 - 118.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Muk-Alola counters → Teams with Muk-Alola →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

178.946

51.0% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 246-290 (64.7 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

81.742

46.5% dies 7.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 576-678 (151.5 - 178.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

40.624

46.5% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

49.19

46.4% dies 10.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 408-480 (107.3 - 126.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

171.607

45.2% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

102.323

44.9% dies 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 456-536 (120 - 141%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

36.765

44.2% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 488-576 (128.4 - 151.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

47.316

42.3% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 266-314 (70 - 82.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

51.802

41.0% dies 6.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 254-300 (66.8 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

127.984

41.0% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 236-282 (62.1 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

34.512

40.8% dies 8.37%

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

93.612

40.6% dies 8.59%

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

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

44.305

39.9% dies 7.36%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 135-160 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

20.325

37.6% dies 10.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 588-692 (154.7 - 182.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

22.916

35.0% dies 9.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 296-350 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

61.015

33.3% dies 8.29%

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 →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark SOFT CHECK

29.472

33.3% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 456-536 (120 - 141%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

22.357

32.9% dies 9.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 306-362 (80.5 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Sableye counters → Teams with Sableye →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

146.601

32.2% dies 6.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 40-48 (10.5 - 12.6%) -- possible 8HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

60.678

29.5% dies 8.25%

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

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

89.645

28.1% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

43.086

27.8% dies 9.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 252-298 (66.3 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Ranked #2 with 19.83% usage. Sorted by reliability score.