Is Pecharunt viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Pecharunt is ranked #36 in Gen 9 National Dex with 5.19% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Pecharunt in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 National Dex is Ursaluna with a 89.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pecharunt include Ursaluna, Kingambit, Kyurem, Heatran, Diancie-Mega.

What is the best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ursaluna is the best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 89.3% of their encounters.

Pecharunt counters

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

#1025 Pecharunt

PoisonGhost

USAGE 5.2% #36

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 99.3% Malignant Chain 88.1% Shadow Ball 66.3% Parting Shot 60.9% Nasty Plot 32.3% Hex 22.0% Foul Play 17.3% Toxic 11.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 47.6% Ghostium Z 31.5% Rocky Helmet 11.9% Darkinium Z 2.8% Air Balloon 2.6% Black Sludge 2.3% Leftovers 0.7% Choice Scarf 0.3%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian29.2%

Ogerpon-Wellspring28.8%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Pecharunt →

Teams using Ursaluna 89% Teams using Kingambit 88% Teams using Kyurem 86% Teams using Heatran 86% Teams using Diancie-Mega 81% Teams using Melmetal 80%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.826

89.3% dies 5.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 302-356 (79.4 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

128.5

88.5% dies 4.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 44-52 (10.8 - 12.8%) -- possible 8HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.574

86.2% dies 6.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 114-136 (30 - 35.7%) -- 33.9% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.93

86.2% dies 6.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 211-249 (55.5 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.001

81.5% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 198-234 (52.1 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.391

79.9% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 103-123 (21.7 - 25.9%) -- 2.8% chance to 4HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.884

75.8% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 153-181 (40.2 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.155

75.7% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 236-282 (62.1 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

93.093

71.8% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 100-118 (26 - 30.7%) -- 3.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.248

69.7% dies 9.97%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt in Sun: 318-375 (83.6 - 98.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.667

69.0% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt in Psychic Terrain: 438-516 (115.2 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

42.597

65.2% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 42-51 (8.1 - 9.9%)

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

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.476

65.1% dies 10.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur-Mega: 88-105 (24.1 - 28.8%) -- 98.7% chance to 4HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.807

64.4% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 79-94 (17 - 20.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.418

63.8% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 164-194 (43.1 - 51%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

140.858

63.6% dies 6.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 230-272 (60.5 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.36

61.4% dies 10.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 72-85 (20.4 - 24.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

58.868

55.0% dies 9.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 172-204 (45.2 - 53.6%) -- 36.3% chance to 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

31.022

53.8% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 285-336 (75 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

187.518

52.9% dies 6.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 192-228 (50.5 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

117.141

51.7% dies 7.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 288-342 (75.7 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

50.363

50.4% dies 9.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 258-306 (67.8 - 80.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

90.655

46.4% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 66-78 (17.3 - 20.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

147.574

45.8% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 66-78 (17.3 - 20.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

25.114

43.5% dies 9.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 186-220 (48.9 - 57.8%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

22.928

40.2% dies 10.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 151-178 (39.7 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

213.661

35.9% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 122-144 (32.1 - 37.8%) -- 93.2% chance to 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

94.671

34.4% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 142-168 (37.3 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

34.271

33.4% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 64-76 (16.8 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

114.549

29.0% dies 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 176-208 (46.3 - 54.7%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Ranked #36 with 5.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.