Is Pelipper viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Pelipper is ranked #52 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.04% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Pelipper in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kyurem has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 95.5% of 48.37882832507468 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Pelipper 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 Pelipper was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Pelipper counters

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

#0279 Pelipper

WaterFlying

USAGE 3.0% #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 98.2% Roost 81.1% Hurricane 65.7% Scald 62.0% Defog 57.1% Knock Off 12.0% Weather Ball 10.1% Surf 5.1%

Items

Damp Rock 95.4% Choice Specs 2.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.5% Choice Scarf 0.8% Eject Button 0.2% Focus Sash 0.1% Leftovers 0.1% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian31.2%

Overqwil23.8%

Raging Bolt23.6%

Barraskewda18.3%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Pelipper + Ferrothorn 43.6% 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

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.379

79.9

95.5% Standard error 3.92 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pelipper: 456-540 (140.7 - 166.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.43

77.5

95.5% Standard error 4.49 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 290-344 (89.5 - 106.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.262

71.4

91.6% Standard error 5.04 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.734

61.7

87.9% Standard error 6.55 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit in Rain: 160-189 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.191

58.2

86.9% Standard error 7.16 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Terapagos in Rain: 160-189 (41.6 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.298

57.3

85.1% Standard error 6.95 points

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.279

44.3

77.9% Standard error 8.42 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.525

32.1

67.8% Standard error 8.93 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.554

24.3

60.6% Standard error 9.07 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.146

23.0

58.6% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.182

17.1

60.6% Standard error 10.88 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 244-288 (75.3 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.58

6.9

36.7% Standard error 7.45 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.696

1.5

40.2% Standard error 9.67 points

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.865

0.2

33.7% Standard error 8.38 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 323-381 (99.6 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.315

-10.6

27.0% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Great Tusk Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pelipper: 362-426 (111.7 - 131.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #52 with 3.04% usage. Sorted by conservative score.