Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #34 in Gen 9 National Dex with 5.70% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 National Dex?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.4% of 185.54654902635707 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Samurott-Hisui counters

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

#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 73.4% Sucker Punch 51.3% Flip Turn 43.5% Knock Off 42.9% Sacred Sword 29.6% Aqua Cutter 22.0% Swords Dance 17.3%

Items

Choice Scarf 33.4% Black Glasses 21.5% Assault Vest 19.6% Focus Sash 8.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 7.6% Choice Band 5.6% Life Orb 1.4% Mystic Water 1.0%

Abilities

Sharpness99.5%Torrent0.5%

Common Teammates

Gholdengo42.8%

Landorus-Therian33.2%

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Explore Samurott-Hisui + Zamazenta teams 61 score Explore Samurott-Hisui + Iron Valiant teams 51 score Explore Samurott-Hisui + Great Tusk teams 40 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Samurott-Hisui + Gholdengo 42.8% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

185.547

60.9

80.4% Standard error 4.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.247

51.3

82.1% Standard error 7.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.326

47.1

77.1% Standard error 7.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

124.651

40.2

64.1% Standard error 5.98 points

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

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.251

39.8

74.2% Standard error 8.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.145

39.3

76.9% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.573

38.2

72.9% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

88.157

33.8

62.3% Standard error 7.11 points

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

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.129

33.4

66.7% Standard error 8.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

89.961

30.0

59.3% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.862

29.2

67.6% Standard error 9.58 points

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.241

28.3

61.2% Standard error 8.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 82-97 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

132.163

27.7

56.8% Standard error 7.25 points

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.845

26.9

63.1% Standard error 9.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.53

24.7

58.7% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.94

24.5

60.4% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

136.763

23.0

52.4% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.265

21.7

52.6% Standard error 7.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.238

21.2

59.6% Standard error 9.58 points

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 View matchup

21.663

13.7

56.4% Standard error 10.66 points

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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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.793

11.9

53.7% Standard error 10.44 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

255.002

11.9

31.8% Standard error 4.97 points

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.85

11.1

39.9% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.445

10.5

53.7% Standard error 10.81 points

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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.366

9.7

42.3% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

155.873

7.0

32.6% Standard error 6.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.093

3.5

46.9% Standard error 10.87 points

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

150.869

0.9

24.2% Standard error 5.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

156.086

-1.8

20.0% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.818

-2.4

27.4% Standard error 7.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #34 with 5.70% usage. Sorted by conservative score.