Is Pecharunt viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Pecharunt is ranked #36 in Gen 9 National Dex with 5.30% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Pecharunt in Gen 9 National Dex?

Charizard-Mega-Y has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 96.0% of 28.90047131044372 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Pecharunt matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Pecharunt was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Pecharunt counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1025 Pecharunt

PoisonGhost

USAGE 5.3% #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 99.4% Malignant Chain 89.9% Parting Shot 69.0% Shadow Ball 64.9% Nasty Plot 25.6% Foul Play 21.0% Hex 18.5% Toxic 10.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 50.4% Ghostium Z 23.8% Rocky Helmet 15.9% Darkinium Z 3.4% Air Balloon 2.8% Black Sludge 2.3% Leftovers 0.8% Kasib Berry 0.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian36.5%

Kingambit29.4%

Ogerpon-Wellspring27.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Pecharunt →

Explore Pecharunt + Kingambit teams 73 score Explore Pecharunt + Heatran teams 57 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Pecharunt + Landorus-Therian 36.5% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.9

81.5

96.0% Standard error 3.63 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

152.613

73.1

89.7% Standard error 4.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.28

70.0

91.8% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 312-368 (82.1 - 96.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.476

63.2

87.0% Standard error 5.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.566

57.1

84.0% Standard error 6.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.358

56.4

85.2% Standard error 7.20 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- Atk Pecharunt Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 33-39 (8.1 - 9.6%)

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.558

56.3

82.9% Standard error 6.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 170-200 (44.7 - 52.6%) -- 25.8% chance to 2HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.8

45.5

76.5% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 174-206 (45.7 - 54.2%) -- 47.7% chance to 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

35.059

43.2

73.2% Standard error 7.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.416

42.3

67.7% Standard error 6.34 points

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.884

42.2

75.8% Standard error 8.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.422

41.3

70.7% Standard error 7.35 points

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

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

103.249

41.0

70.4% Standard error 7.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

173.665

38.0

63.1% Standard error 6.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

61.598

35.2

68.5% Standard error 8.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

213.654

34.2

57.4% Standard error 5.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 96-114 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.14

32.0

64.9% Standard error 8.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

83.566

31.8

61.8% Standard error 7.49 points

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

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.602

30.4

64.0% Standard error 8.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.32

28.8

55.3% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 117-138 (26.9 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.289

24.3

51.7% Standard error 6.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.966

23.4

55.5% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.872

22.1

51.8% Standard error 7.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.056

22.0

52.3% Standard error 7.58 points

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.27

21.1

58.2% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

279.124

18.4

37.9% Standard error 4.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.022

18.0

53.8% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

175.177

17.9

43.4% Standard error 6.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.032

9.5

39.3% Standard error 7.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 138-163 (36.3 - 42.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.204

8.6

33.5% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 109-129 (28.6 - 33.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #36 with 5.30% usage. Sorted by conservative score.