Is Urshifu-Rapid-Strike viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #27 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.96% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 National Dex?

Venusaur-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 81.7% of 104.76385886361281 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters

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

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 8.0% #27

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 130

DEF 100

SPA 63

SPD 60

SPE 97

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Surging Strikes 100.0% Close Combat 91.3% U-turn 81.2% Aqua Jet 45.8% Ice Spinner 37.8% Swords Dance 16.7% Drain Punch 8.7% Substitute 8.0%

Items

Choice Scarf 46.1% Choice Band 35.8% Punching Glove 7.8% Protective Pads 4.4% Leftovers 2.4% Icium Z 1.1% Electrium Z 1.0% Fightinium Z 0.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian21.9%

Raging Bolt21.7%

Slowking-Galar18.7%

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Explore Urshifu-Rapid-Strike + Dragonite teams 48 score Explore Urshifu-Rapid-Strike + Raging Bolt teams 41 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike + Zapdos 32.3% 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

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.764

55.8

81.7% Standard error 6.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 67-79 (18.4 - 21.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

171.314

48.2

71.7% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 332-392 (82.1 - 97%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

71.592

48.0

76.0% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable on a critical hit: 180-216 (45.6 - 54.8%) -- 0.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

61.654

44.0

73.6% Standard error 7.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Luster Purge vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 390-462 (96.5 - 114.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

146.772

41.0

67.6% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 494-584 (122.2 - 144.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

39.5

39.2

68.7% Standard error 7.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Air Slash vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 176-208 (43.5 - 51.4%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

97.337

36.4

68.6% Standard error 8.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Spirit Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 270-320 (66.8 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

146.001

35.7

62.2% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 57-68 (18.7 - 22.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

259.824

29.5

50.5% Standard error 5.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 204-240 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

212.943

28.4

51.4% Standard error 5.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 488-576 (120.7 - 142.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

153.812

17.2

44.2% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 344-408 (85.1 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

206.494

17.1

40.4% Standard error 5.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 144-171 (35.6 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.203

16.3

45.3% Standard error 7.25 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Psychic Terrain: 552-650 (136.6 - 160.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

178.777

15.7

40.8% Standard error 6.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 81-96 (20 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

159.637

15.3

41.6% Standard error 6.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 248-294 (61.3 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.682

14.9

51.8% Standard error 9.23 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Solar Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 328-388 (81.1 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.849

14.7

51.9% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 280-330 (69.3 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

165.042

14.5

40.6% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 378-446 (93.5 - 110.3%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.365

13.6

57.5% Standard error 10.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 123-145 (36.8 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.788

13.0

47.8% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 276-326 (68.3 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.272

11.9

47.0% Standard error 8.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 135-160 (33.4 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.311

9.6

44.6% Standard error 8.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 354-416 (87.6 - 102.9%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

122.691

9.1

39.5% Standard error 7.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 216-255 (53.4 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.248

7.7

42.5% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 223-264 (55.1 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.929

7.5

34.7% Standard error 6.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 218-258 (53.9 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.793

5.6

35.3% Standard error 7.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 160-189 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

190.354

5.0

26.5% Standard error 5.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 217-256 (53.7 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.719

4.9

32.7% Standard error 6.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 256-302 (63.3 - 74.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.412

4.1

42.9% Standard error 9.70 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Electric Terrain: 498-588 (123.2 - 145.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.98

3.8

40.6% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 216-255 (53.4 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #27 with 7.96% usage. Sorted by conservative score.