Is Raging Bolt viable in Gen 9 OU?

Raging Bolt is ranked #11 in Gen 9 OU with 14.21% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Raging Bolt in Gen 9 OU?

Blissey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.2% of 29.009027728371837 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Raging Bolt counters

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

#1021 Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon

USAGE 14.2% #11

BASE STATS

HP 125

ATK 73

DEF 91

SPA 137

SPD 89

SPE 75

BST590

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGroundDragonFairy

½×

FireWaterGrassFlyingSteel

¼×

Electric

Moves

Thunderclap 97.7% Thunderbolt 68.4% Calm Mind 64.9% Dragon Pulse 64.8% Draco Meteor 36.0% Weather Ball 23.5% Volt Switch 22.1% Thunder 7.6%

Items

Booster Energy 53.3% Choice Specs 14.2% Leftovers 11.1% Life Orb 7.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.2% Assault Vest 2.1% Sitrus Berry 2.0% Shuca Berry 1.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 45.6% Ghost 18.4% Bug 15.2% Flying 9.9% Dragon 3.9% Fire 2.2% Electric 2.0% Grass 1.6%

Common Teammates

Great Tusk32.4%

Kingambit32.2%

Ogerpon-Wellspring24.9%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Raging Bolt + Great Tusk 32.4% 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

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.009

43.1

75.2% Standard error 8.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 142-168 (19.8 - 23.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

174.985

30.7

56.5% Standard error 6.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 255-300 (58.7 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.546

29.8

66.0% Standard error 9.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Raging Bolt: 362-428 (79.7 - 94.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.347

29.5

66.6% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 109-129 (28.3 - 33.5%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.335

21.3

55.6% Standard error 8.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 153-180 (29.7 - 35%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.732

20.7

61.7% Standard error 10.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cresselia: 154-183 (34.6 - 41.2%) -- 68.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.017

17.1

51.8% Standard error 8.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 266-314 (58.5 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.297

5.7

39.4% Standard error 8.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 314-372 (69.1 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.964

5.7

40.1% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 169-201 (37.2 - 44.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.677

4.9

47.2% Standard error 10.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Raging Bolt: 378-446 (83.2 - 98.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.179

4.6

32.7% Standard error 7.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 220-261 (48.4 - 57.4%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.889

1.4

43.9% Standard error 10.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 422-498 (92.9 - 109.6%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.047

0.7

34.7% Standard error 8.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 264-312 (58.1 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.539

-0.5

29.9% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Raging Bolt: 114-135 (25.1 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.57

-6.3

28.8% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 147-174 (32.3 - 38.3%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.567

-8.7

23.9% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Raging Bolt: 150-178 (33 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.512

-12.0

6.6% Standard error 4.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 89-105 (19.6 - 23.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.355

-15.4

7.8% Standard error 5.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 77-91 (16.9 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.232

-15.7

16.5% Standard error 8.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Raging Bolt: 166-196 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #11 with 14.21% usage. Sorted by conservative score.