Is Ogerpon-Hearthflame viable in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

Ogerpon-Hearthflame is ranked #9 in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 with 22.46% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ogerpon-Hearthflame in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

The best counter for Ogerpon-Hearthflame in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 is Urshifu-Rapid-Strike with a 45.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ogerpon-Hearthflame include Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Farigiraf, Ogerpon-Hearthflame, Raging Bolt, Ogerpon-Wellspring.

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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is the best counter for Ogerpon-Hearthflame in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3, KOing or forcing it out in 45.1% of their encounters.

Ogerpon-Hearthflame counters

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

#1017 Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire

USAGE 22.5% #9

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 120

DEF 84

SPA 60

SPD 96

SPE 110

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonFlyingRock

½×

ElectricSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

Moves

Ivy Cudgel 100.0% Spiky Shield 99.6% Follow Me 65.9% Wood Hammer 56.6% Grassy Glide 42.6% Swords Dance 24.3% Focus Energy 4.4% Stomping Tantrum 3.0%

Items

Hearthflame Mask 100.0%

Tera Types

Fire 100.0%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike77.6%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

61.574

45.1% dies 6.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mystic Water Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Hearthflame on a critical hit: 153-180 (81.8 - 96.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.219

44.0% dies 11.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Farigiraf Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 78-93 (41.7 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Farigiraf counters → Teams with Farigiraf →

Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire SOFT CHECK

22.955

42.1% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon-Hearthflame Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 123-145 (65.7 - 77.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

31.593

41.8% dies 8.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 94-112 (50.2 - 59.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

26.81

41.1% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 123-145 (65.7 - 77.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

120.262

36.5% dies 4.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 118-141 (63.1 - 75.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

49.693

34.9% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 78-92 (41.7 - 49.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

28.024

34.6% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 133-156 (71.1 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Indeedee-F

PsychicNormal SOFT CHECK

21.603

29.8% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Indeedee-F Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon-Hearthflame in Psychic Terrain: 67-79 (35.8 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

35.501

29.7% dies 7.67%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 67-79 (35.8 - 42.2%) -- 92.4% chance to 3HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Tornadus

Flying SOFT CHECK

22.141

29.5% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 134-162 (71.6 - 86.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus counters → Teams with Tornadus →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

37.592

19.1% dies 6.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Amoonguss Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ogerpon-Hearthflame: 96-114 (51.3 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Ranked #9 with 22.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.