Is Dragapult viable in Gen 9 OU?

Dragapult is ranked #12 in Gen 9 OU with 13.98% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 9 OU?

Kingambit has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.4% of 126.80704964085531 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Dragapult matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Dragapult was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Dragapult counters

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

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 14.0% #12

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 62.3% Draco Meteor 56.2% Will-O-Wisp 55.5% Hex 48.8% Dragon Darts 46.5% Shadow Ball 34.3% Thunder Wave 15.9% Substitute 15.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 31.9% Choice Specs 26.4% Choice Band 8.9% Air Balloon 8.0% Leftovers 5.9% Life Orb 5.0% Focus Sash 3.3% Light Clay 2.5%

Abilities

Infiltrator58.8%Clear Body40.0%Cursed Body1.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 54.2% Dragon 23.5% Steel 9.2% Fairy 6.7% Normal 3.2% Poison 2.4% Fire 0.3% Water 0.2%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring19.1%

Gliscor18.1%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Dragapult →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Dragapult + Great Tusk 39.8% 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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

126.807

49.5

75.4% Standard error 6.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 72-85 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 7HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.408

32.0

66.0% Standard error 8.49 points

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

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.727

31.1

68.4% Standard error 9.32 points

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

147.434

30.1

58.0% Standard error 6.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

35.257

27.9

60.7% Standard error 8.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

126.438

27.8

57.8% Standard error 7.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.839

25.4

62.2% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.903

16.1

47.5% Standard error 7.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Darkrai

Dark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.606

14.2

56.9% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.361

12.6

39.2% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

188.478

9.8

33.6% Standard error 5.94 points

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.321

8.9

47.1% Standard error 9.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

90.997

7.6

43.4% Standard error 8.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.596

0.2

27.3% Standard error 6.78 points

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.214

-4.6

26.5% Standard error 7.78 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.47

-5.7

25.4% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.731

-6.0

28.2% Standard error 8.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 198-234 (52.1 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.306

-6.5

36.1% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 278-328 (73.1 - 86.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.195

-8.4

15.6% Standard error 6.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.264

-12.7

26.6% Standard error 9.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.974

-13.9

21.7% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #12 with 13.98% usage. Sorted by conservative score.