Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 OU?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #14 in Gen 9 OU with 14.09% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 OU is Dragonite with a 79.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 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 79.8% of their encounters.

Samurott-Hisui counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 14.1% #14

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 74.6% Sucker Punch 61.5% Razor Shell 47.9% Flip Turn 33.6% Aqua Cutter 22.8% Encore 18.2% Aqua Jet 15.7%

Items

Assault Vest 46.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 28.1% Black Glasses 9.5% Focus Sash 7.9% Choice Scarf 5.4% Choice Band 0.9% Life Orb 0.6% Lum Berry 0.4%

Abilities

Sharpness99.8%Torrent0.2%

Tera Types

Poison 52.7% Ghost 14.6% Fire 13.2% Dark 11.7% Water 5.6% Fairy 0.7% Fighting 0.4% Ground 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Samurott-Hisui →

Teams using Dragonite 80% Teams using Great Tusk 79% Teams using Iron Valiant 76% Teams using Weezing-Galar 75% Teams using Zamazenta 74% Teams using Raging Bolt 73%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.12

79.8% checker faints 8.34%

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

160.665

79.3% checker faints 5.50%

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% checker faints 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% checker faints 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%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

124.848

74.1% checker faints 6.71%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.232

73.0% checker faints 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

83.364

71.3% checker faints 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.643

70.1% checker faints 8.46%

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.471

63.4% checker faints 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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

65.445

55.5% checker faints 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 DEFENSIVE COUNTER

78.01

55.2% checker faints 9.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 112-133 (27.7 - 32.9%) -- 81.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

90.44

54.1% checker faints 8.97%

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

67.479

48.3% checker faints 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

52.958

37.3% checker faints 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 193-228 (50.2 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

144.091

25.5% checker faints 6.23%

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

21.317

24.9% checker faints 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

27.01

23.6% checker faints 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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

27.089

12.2% checker faints 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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.412

4.8% checker faints 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 #14 with 14.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.