Is Ogerpon viable in Gen 9 UU?

Ogerpon is ranked #21 in Gen 9 UU with 11.70% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ogerpon in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Ogerpon in Gen 9 UU is Skarmory with a 73.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ogerpon include Skarmory, Tinkaton, Hydrapple, Weavile, Mandibuzz.

What is the best counter for Ogerpon in Gen 9 UU?

Skarmory is the best counter for Ogerpon in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.7% of their encounters.

Ogerpon counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#1017 Ogerpon

Grass

USAGE 11.7% #21

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 120

DEF 84

SPA 60

SPD 96

SPE 110

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireIcePoisonFlyingBug

½×

WaterElectricGrassGround

Moves

Ivy Cudgel 99.5% U-turn 81.8% Knock Off 76.8% Encore 57.9% Spiky Shield 21.5% Superpower 16.9% Swords Dance 15.0% Play Rough 15.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 53.7% Choice Band 26.9% Miracle Seed 9.1% Life Orb 4.3% Choice Scarf 2.3% Muscle Band 1.7% Leftovers 0.6% Scope Lens 0.4%

Tera Types

Grass 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

54.228

73.7% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 78-92 (23.3 - 27.5%) -- 71.7% chance to 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Tinkaton

FairySteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.627

69.1% dies 9.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tinkaton: 115-136 (30.7 - 36.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

40.207

53.0% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon: 162-192 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- 23% chance to 2HKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

21.74

48.0% dies 10.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon: 474-562 (130.2 - 154.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

39.572

37.0% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon: 129-153 (35.4 - 42%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

30.756

37.0% dies 8.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing First Impression vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon: 386-456 (106 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

41.713

34.7% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon: 207-244 (56.8 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

21.484

28.5% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon: 171-202 (46.9 - 55.4%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

21.739

26.7% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon: 154-182 (42.3 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

35.73

25.1% dies 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon: 177-208 (48.6 - 57.1%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

23.15

6.4% dies 5.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon: 210-248 (57.6 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Ranked #21 with 11.70% usage. Sorted by reliability score.