Is Hatterene viable in Gen 9 OU?

Hatterene is ranked #18 in Gen 9 OU with 11.71% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Hatterene in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Hatterene in Gen 9 OU is Kingambit with a 79.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Hatterene include Kingambit, Gholdengo, Blissey, Slowking-Galar, Gliscor.

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

Kingambit is the best counter for Hatterene in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 79.0% of their encounters.

Hatterene counters

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

#0858 Hatterene

PsychicFairy

USAGE 11.7% #18

ABILITYMagic Bounce

BASE STATS

HP 57

ATK 90

DEF 95

SPA 136

SPD 103

SPE 29

BST510

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonGhostSteel

½×

Psychic

¼×

Fighting

0×

Dragon

Moves

Draining Kiss 75.1% Psychic Noise 73.0% Nuzzle 65.8% Mystical Fire 38.1% Pain Split 38.0% Healing Wish 26.9% Dazzling Gleam 19.7% Calm Mind 16.3%

Items

Rocky Helmet 27.2% Assault Vest 21.0% Leftovers 19.4% Eject Button 10.9% Focus Sash 6.0% Custap Berry 4.4% Covert Cloak 3.5% Red Card 2.2%

Abilities

Magic Bounce99.9%Healer0.1%Anticipation0.0%

Tera Types

Water 53.0% Flying 19.1% Steel 14.5% Poison 4.1% Ghost 1.6% Dragon 1.5% Psychic 1.3% Normal 0.9%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring18.6%

Tornadus-Therian18.3%

Gholdengo16.1%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Hatterene →

Teams using Kingambit 79% Teams using Gholdengo 73% Teams using Blissey 68% Teams using Slowking-Galar 60% Teams using Gliscor 52% Teams using Kyurem 46%

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

71.65

79.0% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 150-178 (37.1 - 44%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.472

73.3% dies 7.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hatterene: 308-366 (96.8 - 115%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.689

67.6% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 87-103 (12.1 - 14.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

79.365

59.8% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 94-112 (23.8 - 28.4%) -- 96.7% chance to 4HKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

113.139

52.3% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hatterene: 151-178 (47.4 - 55.9%) -- 80.1% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

44.571

46.4% dies 10.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hatterene: 114-135 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

20.275

45.6% dies 11.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hatterene: 128-151 (40.2 - 47.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

27.59

40.8% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hatterene: 171-202 (53.7 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

87.457

38.8% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hatterene: 282-334 (88.6 - 105%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

97.035

37.9% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hatterene: 176-208 (55.3 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

96.31

37.1% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hatterene: 228-268 (71.6 - 84.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Ranked #18 with 11.71% usage. Sorted by reliability score.