Is Pelipper viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Pelipper is ranked #52 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.18% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Pelipper in Gen 9 National Dex is Kyurem with a 98.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pelipper include Kyurem, Gholdengo, Tapu Lele, Zapdos, Raging Bolt.

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

Kyurem is the best counter for Pelipper in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 98.4% of their encounters.

Pelipper counters

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

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 3.2% #52

ABILITYDrizzle

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 50

DEF 100

SPA 95

SPD 70

SPE 65

BST440

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Electric

2×

Rock

½×

FireWaterFightingBugSteel

0×

Ground

Moves

U-turn 94.7% Roost 82.6% Defog 65.1% Scald 62.8% Hurricane 56.1% Weather Ball 14.1% Knock Off 7.6% Ice Beam 5.5%

Items

Damp Rock 93.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.3% Choice Specs 1.8% Choice Scarf 1.4% Eject Button 0.2% Focus Sash 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1% Leftovers 0.1%

Abilities

Drizzle99.9%Keen Eye0.1%Rain Dish0.0%

Common Teammates

Swampert-Mega78.1%

Ferrothorn40.6%

Archaludon37.6%

Tornadus-Therian29.4%

Zapdos28.7%

Raging Bolt25.3%

Barraskewda24.0%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike16.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Pelipper →

Teams using Kyurem 98% Teams using Gholdengo 88% Teams using Tapu Lele 83% Teams using Zapdos 78% Teams using Raging Bolt 70% Teams using Zamazenta 60%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.381

98.4% dies 2.51%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 304-364 (93.8 - 112.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.506

87.9% dies 6.00%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 132-156 (40.7 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.657

83.1% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Psychic Terrain: 253-298 (78 - 91.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.279

77.9% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 568-672 (175.3 - 207.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.295

69.9% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 912-1072 (281.4 - 330.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.585

59.9% dies 9.32%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 226-268 (69.7 - 82.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.356

57.7% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper in Sun: 183-216 (56.4 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

51.964

45.6% dies 9.71%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 94-111 (29 - 34.2%) -- 2.6% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

68.455

38.4% dies 8.14%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 81-96 (25 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #52 with 3.18% usage. Sorted by reliability score.