Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #34 in Gen 9 National Dex with 5.72% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex is Melmetal with a 79.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Samurott-Hisui include Melmetal, Zamazenta, Dragonite, Iron Valiant, Garchomp.

What is the best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex?

Melmetal is the best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 79.8% of their encounters.

Samurott-Hisui counters

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

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 5.7% #34

ABILITYSharpness

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 108

DEF 80

SPA 100

SPD 65

SPE 85

BST528

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy

½×

FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Ceaseless Edge 100.0% Razor Shell 68.7% Flip Turn 52.2% Sucker Punch 45.2% Knock Off 40.0% Sacred Sword 38.1% Aqua Cutter 26.1% Swords Dance 12.4%

Items

Choice Scarf 43.8% Assault Vest 18.3% Black Glasses 17.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.5% Focus Sash 6.2% Choice Band 5.0% Life Orb 0.9% Protective Pads 0.6%

Abilities

Sharpness99.3%Torrent0.7%

Common Teammates

Gholdengo41.7%

Landorus-Therian27.5%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Samurott-Hisui →

Teams using Melmetal 80% Teams using Zamazenta 76% Teams using Dragonite 76% Teams using Iron Valiant 75% Teams using Garchomp 71% Teams using Great Tusk 67%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.092

79.8% dies 8.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 158-188 (33.3 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

135.676

76.3% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 492-578 (128.1 - 150.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.906

76.1% dies 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 265-313 (69 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.937

75.1% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 350-414 (91.1 - 107.8%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.774

70.9% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 259-306 (67.4 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

109.406

67.2% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 210-248 (48.3 - 57.1%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

108.802

66.0% dies 7.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 228-270 (59.3 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

67.333

63.8% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 124-147 (31 - 36.7%) -- 71.3% chance to 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.166

62.3% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 474-560 (123.4 - 145.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.066

62.1% dies 9.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 374-444 (97.3 - 115.6%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

91.637

61.3% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 82-97 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- 34.4% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.823

60.4% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 518-612 (134.8 - 159.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

20.692

54.0% dies 10.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 366-432 (95.3 - 112.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

20.767

53.5% dies 10.95%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Solar Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 314-370 (81.7 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

49.874

52.4% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 320-380 (83.3 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

104.364

51.5% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 296-350 (77 - 91.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

22.13

51.4% dies 10.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 384-454 (100 - 118.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

49.166

49.6% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 588-692 (153.1 - 180.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

21.093

46.9% dies 10.87%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 274-324 (71.3 - 84.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

29.628

38.5% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 240-284 (62.5 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

131.157

33.4% dies 7.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 174-205 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

57.011

31.6% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 195-231 (50.7 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

216.646

30.8% dies 5.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 180-214 (46.8 - 55.7%) -- 77.7% chance to 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

74.404

28.6% dies 7.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 238-280 (61.9 - 72.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

138.831

25.5% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 390-459 (101.5 - 119.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

20.306

18.5% dies 8.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 193-228 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

161.728

17.3% dies 5.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 276-326 (71.8 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

56.327

13.7% dies 6.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 126-149 (32.8 - 38.8%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.775

12.0% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 240-284 (62.5 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #34 with 5.72% usage. Sorted by reliability score.