Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Monotype with 13.94% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype is Dragonite with a 90.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Samurott-Hisui include Dragonite, Toxapex, Skarmory, Raging Bolt, Meowscarada.

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

Dragonite is the best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 90.5% of their encounters.

Samurott-Hisui counters

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

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 13.9% #5

ABILITYSharpness

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 108

DEF 80

SPA 100

SPD 65

SPE 85

BST528

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy

½×

FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Sucker Punch 90.5% Sacred Sword 79.6% Swords Dance 77.8% Ceaseless Edge 63.3% Aqua Cutter 53.1% Razor Shell 10.4% Taunt 7.6% Flip Turn 6.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 66.9% Focus Sash 14.6% Black Glasses 7.9% Choice Scarf 7.9% Assault Vest 0.6% Chople Berry 0.6% Dread Plate 0.5% Air Balloon 0.4%

Abilities

Sharpness99.9%Torrent0.1%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike15.5%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Samurott-Hisui →

Teams using Dragonite 91% Teams using Toxapex 64% Teams using Skarmory 63% Teams using Raging Bolt 62% Teams using Meowscarada 58% Teams using Garchomp 52%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.395

90.5% dies 6.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 265-313 (69 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

98.908

64.1% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 82-97 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

105.715

62.7% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 102-120 (30.5 - 35.9%) -- 39.9% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.756

62.1% dies 9.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 318-374 (82.8 - 97.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.283

58.4% dies 9.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Flower Trick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui on a critical hit: 606-714 (157.8 - 185.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

42.475

51.6% dies 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 216-255 (56.2 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

31.35

47.5% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 342-404 (89 - 105.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

37.617

43.7% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 492-582 (128.1 - 151.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

185.712

43.4% dies 6.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Archaludon Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 174-206 (45.3 - 53.6%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

20.357

41.6% dies 10.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 271-321 (70.5 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

38.827

35.7% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 166-196 (43.2 - 51%) -- 4.3% chance to 2HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

46.463

27.2% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Protean Greninja U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 156-186 (40.6 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

25.762

23.0% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 276-326 (71.8 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

23.641

22.8% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 193-228 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

117.491

18.3% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 204-242 (53.1 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

20.37

16.0% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 174-205 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

95.767

3.6% dies 2.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 120-142 (31.2 - 36.9%) -- 77.6% chance to 3HKO

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

Ranked #5 with 13.94% usage. Sorted by reliability score.