Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 OU?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #16 in Gen 9 OU with 12.45% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 OU is Dragonite with a 78.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Samurott-Hisui include Dragonite, Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, Weezing-Galar, Zamazenta.

What is the best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 OU?

Dragonite is the best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 78.9% of their encounters.

Samurott-Hisui counters

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

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 12.4% #16

ABILITYSharpness

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 108

DEF 80

SPA 100

SPD 65

SPE 85

BST528

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFightingBugFairy

½×

FireWaterIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Ceaseless Edge 100.0% Knock Off 74.8% Sucker Punch 63.1% Razor Shell 50.8% Flip Turn 32.8% Aqua Cutter 20.5% Encore 16.5% Aqua Jet 13.5%

Items

Assault Vest 49.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 25.0% Black Glasses 10.6% Focus Sash 6.6% Choice Scarf 5.9% Life Orb 0.7% Choice Band 0.7% Lum Berry 0.3%

Abilities

Sharpness99.8%Torrent0.2%

Tera Types

Poison 52.3% Dark 14.2% Ghost 13.1% Fire 11.5% Water 6.0% Fairy 0.8% Ground 0.5% Fighting 0.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Samurott-Hisui →

Teams using Dragonite 79% Teams using Great Tusk 78% Teams using Iron Valiant 76% Teams using Weezing-Galar 75% Teams using Zamazenta 75% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 73%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.931

78.9% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 147-174 (38.2 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

150.524

78.0% dies 5.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 210-248 (48.3 - 57.1%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.653

75.6% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 350-414 (91.1 - 107.8%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.805

75.2% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 76-90 (22.7 - 26.9%) -- 33.2% chance to 4HKO

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.039

75.0% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 492-578 (128.1 - 150.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.196

73.1% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 588-692 (153.1 - 180.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.232

73.0% dies 9.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 258-306 (67.1 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.63

68.9% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 158-188 (41.1 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.471

63.4% dies 10.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 156-184 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

65.445

55.5% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 82-97 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

75.964

53.4% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 238-280 (61.9 - 72.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

58.717

50.8% dies 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 174-205 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

87.892

48.4% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 198-234 (51.5 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

73.819

36.7% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 127-150 (33 - 39%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

21.317

24.9% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 235-277 (61.1 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

27.01

23.6% dies 8.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 204-242 (53.1 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

114.969

23.5% dies 6.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 184-218 (47.9 - 56.7%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

27.089

12.2% dies 6.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 85-101 (22.1 - 26.3%) -- 8.4% chance to 4HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.412

4.8% dies 4.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 91-108 (23.6 - 28.1%) -- 87.9% chance to 4HKO

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

Ranked #16 with 12.45% usage. Sorted by reliability score.