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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #23 in Gen 9 Monotype with 8.64% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

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

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

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

Meowscarada 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 · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 8.6% #23

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 130

DEF 100

SPA 63

SPD 60

SPE 97

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Surging Strikes 99.5% Close Combat 82.1% Aqua Jet 70.8% Swords Dance 53.9% Ice Spinner 34.9% U-turn 30.9% Ice Punch 11.1% Drain Punch 8.8%

Items

Punching Glove 26.0% Choice Scarf 23.7% Choice Band 20.7% Mystic Water 17.0% Protective Pads 10.6% Life Orb 1.0% Splash Plate 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Teams using Meowscarada 66% Teams using Toxapex 65% Teams using Dragapult 64% Teams using Greninja 63% Teams using Flutter Mane 53% Teams using Archaludon 38%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

91.501

66.4% dies 8.31%

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

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.317

65.4% dies 8.87%

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.086

64.1% dies 10.33%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 186-219 (46 - 54.2%) -- 48.4% chance to 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

31.308

63.3% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Extrasensory vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 240-284 (59.4 - 70.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

21.948

53.3% dies 10.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 516-608 (127.7 - 150.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

89.005

38.0% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

21.945

37.8% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #23 with 8.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.