Is Pecharunt viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Pecharunt is ranked #35 in Gen 9 Monotype with 5.65% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Pecharunt in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 Monotype is Hoopa-Unbound with a 98.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pecharunt include Hoopa-Unbound, Landorus, Greninja, Gliscor, Toxapex.

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

Hoopa-Unbound is the best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 98.0% of their encounters.

Pecharunt counters

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

#1025 Pecharunt

PoisonGhost

USAGE 5.7% #35

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 88

DEF 160

SPA 88

SPD 88

SPE 88

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundPsychicGhostDark

½×

GrassFairy

¼×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Recover 99.4% Malignant Chain 95.6% Hex 75.8% Nasty Plot 74.7% Parting Shot 22.9% Shadow Ball 19.6% Foul Play 4.1% Toxic 3.0%

Items

Black Sludge 70.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 10.9% Rocky Helmet 4.9% Colbur Berry 4.1% Air Balloon 3.6% nothing 2.7% Kasib Berry 2.5% Leftovers 1.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Pecharunt →

Teams using Hoopa-Unbound 98% Teams using Landorus 95% Teams using Greninja 76% Teams using Gliscor 33% Teams using Toxapex 24% Teams using Meowscarada 22%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.858

98.0% dies 2.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 462-546 (121.5 - 143.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.862

95.3% dies 4.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 393-463 (103.4 - 121.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

41.662

75.6% dies 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 192-228 (50.5 - 60%) -- 83.2% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

29.852

33.0% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 192-228 (50.5 - 60%) -- 83.2% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

55.471

24.4% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 73-87 (19.2 - 22.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

28.765

22.1% dies 7.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 308-366 (81 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Ranked #35 with 5.65% usage. Sorted by reliability score.