Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Monotype with 15.70% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 Monotype is Dragonite with a 81.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Samurott-Hisui include Dragonite, Skarmory, Raging Bolt, Meowscarada, Garchomp.

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 81.7% of their encounters.

Samurott-Hisui counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 15.7% #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 88.9% Sacred Sword 77.9% Swords Dance 73.1% Ceaseless Edge 71.7% Aqua Cutter 51.8% Razor Shell 10.8% Flip Turn 7.0% Knock Off 6.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 60.1% Focus Sash 18.2% Choice Scarf 9.1% Black Glasses 7.8% Life Orb 1.3% Dread Plate 1.2% Chople Berry 1.0% Assault Vest 0.5%

Abilities

Sharpness100.0%Torrent0.0%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring19.8%

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Teams using Garchomp 56%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.402

81.7% checker faints 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

115.848

68.1% checker faints 7.48%

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.952

67.7% checker faints 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

97.373

56.9% checker faints 8.56%

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.845

55.9% checker faints 10.62%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

112.247

54.1% checker faints 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 64-76 (16.6 - 19.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

55.643

48.6% checker faints 9.45%

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 →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

173.34

47.7% checker faints 6.42%

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

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

37.617

43.7% checker faints 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

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Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

20.357

41.6% checker faints 10.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

38.827

35.7% checker faints 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

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

49.447

30.1% checker faints 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

44.35

26.0% checker faints 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

106.876

24.1% checker faints 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

25.762

23.0% checker faints 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

21.008

17.6% checker faints 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

62.307

2.6% checker faints 2.43%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 120-142 (31.2 - 36.9%) -- 76.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #5 with 15.70% usage. Sorted by reliability score.