Is Incineroar viable in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

Incineroar is ranked #1 in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 with 55.45% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

The best counter for Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 is Tatsugiri with a 76.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Incineroar include Tatsugiri, Torkoal, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Urshifu, Ogerpon-Wellspring.

What is the best counter for Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

Tatsugiri is the best counter for Incineroar in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3, KOing or forcing it out in 76.6% of their encounters.

Incineroar counters

Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0727 Incineroar

FireDark

USAGE 55.4% #1

ABILITYIntimidate

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 115

DEF 90

SPA 80

SPD 90

SPE 60

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterFightingGroundRock

½×

FireGrassIceGhostDarkSteel

0×

Psychic

Moves

Fake Out 100.0% Flare Blitz 90.6% Knock Off 77.9% Parting Shot 55.0% U-turn 44.6% Taunt 22.4% Helping Hand 4.7% Will-O-Wisp 2.0%

Items

Assault Vest 44.0% Safety Goggles 26.2% Sitrus Berry 14.7% Rocky Helmet 9.6% Shuca Berry 4.5% Clear Amulet 0.5% Covert Cloak 0.3% Ability Shield 0.2%

Abilities

Intimidate100.0%Blaze0.0%

Tera Types

Grass 45.8% Ghost 34.1% Water 6.9% Flying 5.9% Fairy 3.8% Bug 2.5% Poison 0.6% Dragon 0.2%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike66.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tatsugiri

DragonWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.23

76.6% dies 7.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tatsugiri Muddy Water vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 84-98 (41.5 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tatsugiri counters → Teams with Tatsugiri →

Torkoal

Fire DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.089

62.5% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torkoal: 49-58 (27.6 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Torkoal counters → Teams with Torkoal →

Ogerpon-Cornerstone

GrassRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.7

58.4% dies 10.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon-Cornerstone Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 234-276 (115.8 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Cornerstone counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Cornerstone →

Urshifu

FightingDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.678

55.8% dies 5.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 372-438 (184.1 - 216.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu counters → Teams with Urshifu →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

127.404

55.6% dies 4.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 234-276 (115.8 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

92.763

54.9% dies 5.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 260-308 (128.7 - 152.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

336.895

54.5% dies 2.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mystic Water Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar on a critical hit: 294-348 (145.5 - 172.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Regidrago

Dragon SOFT CHECK

46.098

54.4% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dragon's Maw Regidrago Dragon Energy (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 118-140 (58.4 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Regidrago counters → Teams with Regidrago →

Chi-Yu

DarkFire SOFT CHECK

35.164

53.4% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Beads of Ruin Chi-Yu Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 43-51 (21.2 - 25.2%) -- 0.2% chance to 4HKO

View Chi-Yu counters → Teams with Chi-Yu →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

27.847

52.4% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 332-392 (164.3 - 194%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

28.969

52.3% dies 9.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 84-102 (41.5 - 50.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 2HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

57.196

51.2% dies 6.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 210-248 (103.9 - 122.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

38.943

51.0% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 33-40 (16.3 - 19.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Whimsicott counters → Teams with Whimsicott →

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

148.814

50.9% dies 4.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Sandsear Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 151-179 (74.7 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

24.02

50.0% dies 10.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 206-246 (101.9 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK

64.021

49.3% dies 6.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Farigiraf Hyper Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 40-48 (19.8 - 23.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Farigiraf counters → Teams with Farigiraf →

Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire SOFT CHECK

120.262

48.7% dies 4.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon-Hearthflame Stomping Tantrum vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 118-140 (58.4 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ogerpon-Hearthflame counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Hearthflame →

Indeedee-F

PsychicNormal SOFT CHECK

79.911

48.3% dies 5.59%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Indeedee-F Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 22-26 (10.8 - 12.8%) -- possible 8HKO

View Indeedee-F counters → Teams with Indeedee-F →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

102.194

47.5% dies 4.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 158-186 (78.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

45.064

45.8% dies 7.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Crown Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 76-90 (37.6 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Crown counters → Teams with Iron Crown →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

119.896

44.1% dies 4.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 66-78 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 97.9% chance to 3HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

211.885

43.4% dies 3.40%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 126-150 (62.3 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

78.293

43.2% dies 5.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 54-64 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

190.512

42.9% dies 3.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 54-64 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

553.005

40.3% dies 2.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 56-66 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

174.325

39.9% dies 3.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 33-40 (16.3 - 19.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Porygon2

Normal SOFT CHECK

36.562

36.1% dies 7.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Porygon2 Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 33-40 (16.3 - 19.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Porygon2 counters → Teams with Porygon2 →

Tornadus

Flying SOFT CHECK

79.05

35.6% dies 5.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Incineroar: 48-57 (23.7 - 28.2%) -- 85.3% chance to 4HKO

View Tornadus counters → Teams with Tornadus →

Ranked #1 with 55.45% usage. Sorted by reliability score.