Is Samurott-Hisui viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Samurott-Hisui is ranked #53 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.13% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Samurott-Hisui in Gen 9 Ubers?

Koraidon has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 68.8% of 91.67332105853336 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Samurott-Hisui matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Samurott-Hisui was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Samurott-Hisui counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0503 Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark

USAGE 1.1% #53

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 91.0% Aqua Cutter 70.6% Sacred Sword 60.4% Sucker Punch 25.5% Encore 19.6% Taunt 12.1% Razor Shell 8.2%

Items

Assault Vest 77.1% Focus Sash 13.1% Leftovers 8.5% Life Orb 0.5% Choice Scarf 0.4% Black Glasses 0.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Scope Lens 0.1%

Abilities

Sharpness100.0%Torrent0.0%

Tera Types

Poison 66.6% Water 14.4% Fairy 9.3% Ghost 9.1% Steel 0.4% Dark 0.1% Grass 0.0% Fighting 0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian61.1%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Samurott-Hisui + Arceus 60.5% 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

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.673

49.5

68.8% Standard error 4.84 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 710-836 (184.8 - 217.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.944

23.3

50.3% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Samurott-Hisui: 276-326 (71.8 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.4

21.9

62.7% Standard error 10.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 116-137 (30.2 - 35.6%) -- 34.2% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.253

7.9

50.3% Standard error 10.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Samurott-Hisui: 259-306 (67.4 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #53 with 1.13% usage. Sorted by conservative score.