Is Dragapult viable in Gen 9 OU?

Dragapult is ranked #13 in Gen 9 OU with 14.52% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 OU is Kingambit with a 72.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragapult include Kingambit, Samurott-Hisui, Ting-Lu, Iron Valiant, Clefable.

What is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 OU?

Kingambit is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 72.8% of their encounters.

Dragapult counters

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

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 14.5% #13

ABILITYInfiltrator

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 120

DEF 75

SPA 100

SPD 75

SPE 142

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

U-turn 67.3% Will-O-Wisp 58.0% Dragon Darts 57.6% Draco Meteor 46.8% Hex 46.0% Shadow Ball 31.1% Substitute 15.6% Flamethrower 14.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 32.4% Choice Specs 21.9% Choice Band 17.2% Life Orb 6.2% Air Balloon 5.5% Leftovers 4.8% Focus Sash 3.1% Rocky Helmet 2.6%

Abilities

Infiltrator61.4%Clear Body38.1%Cursed Body0.4%

Tera Types

Ghost 63.7% Dragon 21.0% Steel 5.2% Fairy 4.9% Normal 2.1% Poison 1.4% Fire 0.8% Water 0.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Dragapult →

Teams using Kingambit 73% Teams using Samurott-Hisui 68% Teams using Ting-Lu 65% Teams using Iron Valiant 63% Teams using Clefable 61% Teams using Gliscor 57%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

130.805

72.8% dies 6.64%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 134-158 (33.1 - 39.1%) -- 9.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.01

68.3% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 390-458 (102.6 - 120.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

111.064

65.3% dies 7.79%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 114-135 (22.1 - 26.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.698

62.7% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 278-330 (73.1 - 86.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.257

60.7% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 84-100 (21.3 - 25.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

132.211

57.2% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 160-189 (45.1 - 53.3%) -- 33.2% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

142.14

55.8% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 254-300 (66.8 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

41.367

49.5% dies 10.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 422-498 (111 - 131%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

107.81

48.0% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 404-476 (106.3 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

27.321

47.1% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 436-516 (114.7 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

107.784

44.5% dies 8.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 282-332 (74.2 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

151.014

43.7% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 230-272 (60.5 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Darkrai

Dark SOFT CHECK

24.327

40.5% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 254-302 (66.8 - 79.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Darkrai counters → Teams with Darkrai →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

47.069

31.8% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 192-228 (50.5 - 60%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

168.288

31.0% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 296-350 (77.8 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

110.306

29.6% dies 7.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 336-396 (88.4 - 104.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

20.264

26.6% dies 9.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 204-240 (53.6 - 63.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

31.47

25.4% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 47-56 (12.3 - 14.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

21.899

21.9% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 246-291 (64.7 - 76.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

27.29

21.5% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 57-68 (15 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

76.73

20.9% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 166-196 (43.6 - 51.5%) -- 9.4% chance to 2HKO

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

112.769

18.8% dies 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 208-246 (54.7 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

41.869

10.2% dies 4.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 72-86 (18.9 - 22.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #13 with 14.52% usage. Sorted by reliability score.