Is Goodra-Hisui viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Goodra-Hisui is ranked #4 in Gen 9 Monotype with 16.82% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype is Samurott-Hisui with a 94.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Goodra-Hisui include Samurott-Hisui, Ceruledge, Gliscor, Ting-Lu, Clodsire.

What is the best counter for Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype?

Samurott-Hisui is the best counter for Goodra-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 94.7% of their encounters.

Goodra-Hisui counters

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

#0706 Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon

USAGE 16.8% #4

ABILITYGooey

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 110

SPD 150

SPE 60

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingGround

½×

NormalWaterElectricFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Heavy Slam 95.9% Dragon Tail 89.1% Knock Off 78.7% Protect 62.0% Flamethrower 14.7% Ice Beam 12.3% Earthquake 10.2% Thunderbolt 10.1%

Items

Leftovers 70.1% Assault Vest 26.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.4% Lum Berry 0.5% Chople Berry 0.2% Expert Belt 0.2% Choice Specs 0.1% Choice Band 0.1%

Abilities

Gooey66.5%Shell Armor23.1%Sap Sipper10.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Goodra-Hisui →

Teams using Samurott-Hisui 95% Teams using Ceruledge 81% Teams using Gliscor 81% Teams using Ting-Lu 80% Teams using Clodsire 78% Teams using Skarmory 75%

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

95.767

94.7% dies 3.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 284-336 (78 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.695

81.0% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 280-330 (76.9 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.731

80.6% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 320-380 (90.3 - 107.3%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.284

79.8% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 114-136 (22.1 - 26.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.386

78.3% dies 9.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clodsire: 196-232 (42.2 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

107.519

75.1% dies 7.15%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Skarmory: 170-200 (50.8 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

188.674

71.8% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Archaludon: 120-142 (31.2 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.868

67.3% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 252-298 (69.2 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.277

65.4% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 320-378 (87.9 - 103.8%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

49.796

61.5% dies 9.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Corviknight: 146-172 (36.5 - 43%) -- 96.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.173

61.1% dies 10.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 644-762 (176.9 - 209.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Sneasler counters → Teams with Sneasler →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.05

58.7% dies 9.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 284-336 (78 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.485

58.3% dies 9.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 576-678 (158.2 - 186.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

98.791

53.9% dies 8.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 432-510 (118.6 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

108.015

45.1% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 200-236 (54.9 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

54.982

44.0% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 273-322 (75 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

178.946

42.2% dies 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 170-204 (46.7 - 56%) -- 10.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

122.029

40.7% dies 7.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 158-188 (43.4 - 51.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

25.652

33.9% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 118-140 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Primarina

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

43.27

28.7% dies 6.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Primarina Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 135-160 (37 - 43.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Primarina counters → Teams with Primarina →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

80.287

26.7% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Expert Belt Latios Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 144-170 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

93.778

26.5% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 25-30 (6.8 - 8.2%)

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark SOFT CHECK

23.941

23.2% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Muk-Alola Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 156-184 (42.8 - 50.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK

86.191

20.8% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Enamorus Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra-Hisui: 176-208 (48.3 - 57.1%) -- 41.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Enamorus counters → Teams with Enamorus →

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

54.018

20.3% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 184-217 (50.5 - 59.6%) -- 82.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

205.751

16.3% dies 4.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 142-168 (39 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

33.851

14.6% dies 6.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 138-164 (37.9 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

237.354

13.0% dies 3.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 75-88 (20.6 - 24.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Ranked #4 with 16.82% usage. Sorted by reliability score.