Is Pecharunt viable in Gen 9 OU?

Pecharunt is ranked #14 in Gen 9 OU with 14.25% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Pecharunt in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 OU is Iron Moth with a 86.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Pecharunt include Iron Moth, Darkrai, Kyurem, Kingambit, Raging Bolt.

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

Iron Moth is the best counter for Pecharunt in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.6% of their encounters.

Pecharunt counters

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

#1025 Pecharunt

PoisonGhost

USAGE 14.2% #14

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 88

DEF 160

SPA 88

SPD 88

SPE 88

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GroundPsychicGhostDark

½×

GrassFairy

¼×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Recover 97.3% Shadow Ball 77.3% Malignant Chain 75.7% Parting Shot 60.0% Nasty Plot 38.7% Toxic 24.0% Foul Play 18.4% Hex 4.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 67.8% Rocky Helmet 13.8% Air Balloon 7.6% Covert Cloak 5.7% Shuca Berry 2.5% Leftovers 0.8% Colbur Berry 0.7% Choice Band 0.3%

Tera Types

Ghost 54.7% Dark 20.8% Water 13.9% Fairy 6.0% Fighting 2.1% Grass 1.1% Poison 0.6% Ground 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Pecharunt →

Teams using Iron Moth 87% Teams using Darkrai 86% Teams using Kyurem 79% Teams using Kingambit 79% Teams using Raging Bolt 69% Teams using Gholdengo 65%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Moth

FirePoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.296

86.6% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 118-141 (31 - 37.1%) -- 76.4% chance to 3HKO

View Iron Moth counters → Teams with Iron Moth →

Darkrai

Dark OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.99

85.6% dies 6.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 234-276 (61.5 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Darkrai counters → Teams with Darkrai →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.815

78.8% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 183-216 (48.1 - 56.8%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

163.719

78.7% dies 5.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 44-52 (10.8 - 12.8%)

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.541

68.7% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 190-225 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

148.635

64.8% dies 6.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 230-272 (60.5 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.069

61.3% dies 9.94%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 122-146 (32.1 - 38.4%) -- 98% chance to 3HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.718

58.0% dies 9.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 42-51 (8.1 - 9.9%)

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

144.999

55.2% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 96-114 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

59.686

54.1% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 216-254 (56.8 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

30.391

48.4% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 174-206 (45.7 - 54.2%) -- 51.6% chance to 2HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

50.538

44.7% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 64-76 (16.8 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

188.776

44.1% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 288-342 (75.7 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

25.174

43.0% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 66-78 (17.3 - 20.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

27.328

37.8% dies 9.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 42-49 (11 - 12.8%) -- possible 8HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

73.385

37.4% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 142-168 (37.3 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

117.97

36.7% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 164-194 (43.1 - 51%) -- 5.9% chance to 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

132.981

33.9% dies 7.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 176-208 (46.3 - 54.7%) -- 59% chance to 2HKO

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

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

228.859

33.4% dies 5.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 122-144 (32.1 - 37.8%) -- 93.2% chance to 3HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

37.78

31.4% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Pecharunt: 300-354 (78.9 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

45.701

30.4% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 146-174 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

28.768

26.5% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 133-157 (35 - 41.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

81.605

20.2% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 109-129 (28.6 - 33.9%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

22.821

5.6% dies 4.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Pecharunt: 51-60 (13.4 - 15.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #14 with 14.25% usage. Sorted by reliability score.