Is Hatterene viable in Gen 9 OU?

Hatterene is ranked #20 in Gen 9 OU with 10.47% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Hatterene 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 78.5% of 23.29410608004915 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Hatterene counters

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

#0858 Hatterene

PsychicFairy

USAGE 10.5% #20

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

Psychic Noise 77.5% Draining Kiss 75.4% Nuzzle 65.0% Pain Split 38.8% Mystical Fire 38.2% Healing Wish 28.9% Dazzling Gleam 19.3% Calm Mind 14.9%

Items

Rocky Helmet 27.2% Assault Vest 20.4% Eject Button 17.1% Leftovers 15.6% Custap Berry 6.9% Focus Sash 3.5% Covert Cloak 2.6% Life Orb 2.1%

Abilities

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

Tera Types

Water 42.4% Flying 23.6% Steel 13.6% Poison 6.1% Bug 3.8% Normal 2.1% Ghost 2.0% Fairy 1.2%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring17.5%

Gholdengo16.3%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Hatterene →

Explore Hatterene + Kingambit teams 44 score Explore Hatterene + Gholdengo teams 41 score Explore Hatterene + Gliscor teams 29 score Explore Hatterene + Blissey teams 23 score Explore Hatterene + Slowking-Galar teams 17 score Explore Hatterene + Zamazenta teams 13 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

Hatterene + Great Tusk 47.6% 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

23.294

44.5

78.5% Standard error 8.51 points

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 View matchup

93.332

41.2

73.0% Standard error 7.94 points

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

128.269

29.1

59.0% Standard error 7.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 129-153 (36.4 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.061

22.7

62.6% Standard error 9.97 points

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 CHECK View matchup

24.623

16.7

56.7% Standard error 9.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 63-75 (15.9 - 19%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.236

13.1

48.0% Standard error 8.71 points

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 View matchup

55.966

7.9

45.0% Standard error 9.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Hatterene: 268-316 (84.2 - 99.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.299

4.9

44.7% Standard error 9.96 points

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.701

1.9

38.0% Standard error 9.02 points

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.275

1.3

45.6% Standard error 11.06 points

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 View matchup

25.702

-10.4

22.6% Standard error 8.26 points

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 →

Ranked #20 with 10.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.