Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #34 in Gen 9 National Dex with 5.60% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex is Iron Valiant with a 82.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Samurott-Hisui include Iron Valiant, Zamazenta, Venusaur-Mega, Keldeo, Melmetal.

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

Iron Valiant is the best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 82.1% of their encounters.

Samurott-Hisui counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 5.6% #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 71.1% Flip Turn 49.1% Sucker Punch 47.0% Knock Off 40.7% Sacred Sword 33.9% Aqua Cutter 24.6% Swords Dance 14.5%

Items

Choice Scarf 40.2% Assault Vest 19.2% Black Glasses 18.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 7.4% Focus Sash 6.9% Choice Band 5.0% Life Orb 1.4% Protective Pads 0.5%

Abilities

Sharpness99.4%Torrent0.6%

Common Teammates

Gholdengo42.6%

Landorus-Therian30.6%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Samurott-Hisui →

Teams using Iron Valiant 82% Teams using Zamazenta 78% Teams using Dragonite 73%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.247

82.1% checker faints 7.71%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

195.6

77.9% checker faints 5.00%

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 →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.326

77.1% checker faints 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 96-114 (26.3 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.145

76.9% checker faints 9.40%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

50.251

74.2% checker faints 8.59%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.573

72.9% checker faints 8.70%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.862

67.6% checker faints 9.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 170-200 (48.2 - 56.8%) -- 41% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.129

66.7% checker faints 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 236-282 (61.4 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

156.364

66.1% checker faints 6.35%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

97.567

64.5% checker faints 8.23%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.845

63.1% checker faints 9.06%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

132.957

62.7% checker faints 7.21%

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

88.157

62.3% checker faints 7.11%

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

90.362

61.4% checker faints 8.77%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.94

60.4% checker faints 8.98%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.238

59.6% checker faints 9.58%

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

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.663

56.4% checker faints 10.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 312-368 (81.2 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

110.37

55.4% checker faints 6.65%

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 →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

42.445

53.7% checker faints 10.81%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

22.793

53.7% checker faints 10.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Samurott-Hisui: 176-210 (45.8 - 54.6%) -- 53.5% chance to 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

20.767

53.5% checker faints 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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

126.503

52.8% checker faints 7.57%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

81.265

52.6% checker faints 7.73%

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 →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

21.093

46.9% checker faints 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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

72.366

42.3% checker faints 8.15%

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

82.85

39.9% checker faints 7.18%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

147.484

34.1% checker faints 6.65%

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

94.67

28.4% checker faints 7.98%

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

258.27

27.9% checker faints 4.70%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

177.003

24.9% checker faints 5.56%

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 →

Ranked #34 with 5.60% usage. Sorted by reliability score.