Is Urshifu-Rapid-Strike viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #27 in Gen 9 Monotype with 7.40% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 Monotype is Tornadus-Therian with a 66.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Urshifu-Rapid-Strike include Tornadus-Therian, Meowscarada, Dragapult, Toxapex, Archaludon.

What is the best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 Monotype?

Tornadus-Therian is the best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 66.4% of their encounters.

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters

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

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 7.4% #27

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 130

DEF 100

SPA 63

SPD 60

SPE 97

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Surging Strikes 99.3% Close Combat 81.3% Aqua Jet 68.7% Swords Dance 49.6% Ice Spinner 37.7% U-turn 33.6% Ice Punch 11.5% Drain Punch 9.2%

Items

Punching Glove 30.9% Choice Scarf 26.2% Choice Band 22.3% Mystic Water 13.2% Protective Pads 5.1% Life Orb 1.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.3% Splash Plate 0.2%

Common Teammates

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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

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.627

66.4% checker faints 10.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 314-372 (77.7 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

83.954

65.5% checker faints 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Flower Trick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike on a critical hit: 504-594 (124.7 - 147%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.558

64.1% checker faints 10.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 170-204 (42 - 50.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.652

57.8% checker faints 10.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex on a critical hit: 63-72 (20.7 - 23.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

81.933

42.6% checker faints 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 150-177 (37.1 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

21.945

37.8% checker faints 10.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 312-368 (77.2 - 91%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #27 with 7.40% usage. Sorted by reliability score.