Is Urshifu-Rapid-Strike viable in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F?

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #1 in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F with 45.84% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F?

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike has the strongest conservative score in this observed Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 43.2% of 46.0692579926615 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Urshifu-Rapid-Strike matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F?

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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters

Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 · Generated 2026-05-27

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 45.8% #1

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 130

DEF 100

SPA 63

SPD 60

SPE 97

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassFlyingPsychicFairy

½×

FireWaterIceBugRockDarkSteel

Moves

Surging Strikes 100.0% Close Combat 98.0% Aqua Jet 89.8% Detect 43.4% U-turn 30.5% Protect 26.2% Taunt 4.3% Ice Spinner 2.6%

Items

Mystic Water 31.3% Focus Sash 22.9% Choice Scarf 21.9% Choice Band 7.9% Life Orb 7.4% Safety Goggles 5.8% Splash Plate 1.9% Assault Vest 0.4%

Tera Types

Water 38.2% Steel 29.3% Stellar 12.6% Ghost 7.9% Fire 6.6% Grass 4.2% Fighting 0.5% Poison 0.5%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Hearthflame29.4%

Chien-Pao26.2%

Landorus25.7%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.069

14.0

43.2% Standard error 7.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 114-135 (55 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.804

-1.1

30.7% Standard error 7.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 51-61 (24.6 - 29.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.618

-3.5

35.0% Standard error 9.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 180-212 (86.9 - 102.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Tornadus

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.535

-13.6

20.3% Standard error 8.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 180-212 (86.9 - 102.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #1 with 45.84% usage. Sorted by conservative score.