Is Dragapult viable in Gen 9 OU?

Dragapult is ranked #11 in Gen 9 OU with 14.86% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Dragapult in Gen 9 OU is Kingambit with a 76.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragapult include Kingambit, Samurott-Hisui, Ting-Lu, Iron Valiant, Gliscor.

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 76.2% of their encounters.

Dragapult counters

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

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 14.9% #11

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 66.5% Will-O-Wisp 54.1% Draco Meteor 52.5% Dragon Darts 50.4% Hex 45.7% Shadow Ball 34.4% Substitute 15.8% Flamethrower 13.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 31.1% Choice Specs 25.3% Choice Band 12.4% Air Balloon 7.5% Life Orb 5.8% Leftovers 5.2% Focus Sash 3.0% Rocky Helmet 2.5%

Abilities

Infiltrator58.5%Clear Body40.8%Cursed Body0.7%

Tera Types

Ghost 59.9% Dragon 21.5% Steel 8.4% Fairy 5.0% Normal 2.3% Poison 1.5% Fire 0.5% Water 0.4%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring18.4%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Dragapult →

Teams using Kingambit 76% Teams using Samurott-Hisui 68% Teams using Ting-Lu 66% Teams using Iron Valiant 62% Teams using Gliscor 61% Teams using Clefable 61%

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

121.285

76.2% checker faints 6.53%

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% checker faints 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

97.718

66.2% checker faints 8.21%

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

27.839

62.2% checker faints 9.19%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

117.214

61.1% checker faints 7.74%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.257

60.7% checker faints 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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

145.015

56.2% checker faints 7.06%

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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

27.321

47.1% checker faints 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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

78.791

46.8% checker faints 7.89%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

20.735

45.2% checker faints 10.93%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

94.299

44.8% checker faints 8.82%

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

147.868

41.5% checker faints 6.91%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

26.004

36.6% checker faints 9.45%

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

174.101

31.7% checker faints 6.07%

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

123.406

30.2% checker faints 7.13%

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% checker faints 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% checker faints 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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

51.953

24.6% checker faints 8.41%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

42.974

21.7% checker faints 8.89%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

100.196

15.1% checker faints 6.11%

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 →

Ranked #11 with 14.86% usage. Sorted by reliability score.