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

Ursaluna is ranked #14 in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 with 14.28% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Ursaluna in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 is Urshifu-Rapid-Strike with a 43.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ursaluna include Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Ursaluna, Rillaboom, Flutter Mane, Amoonguss.

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

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is the best counter for Ursaluna in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3, KOing or forcing it out in 43.6% of their encounters.

Ursaluna counters

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

#0901 Ursaluna

GroundNormal

USAGE 14.3% #14

ABILITYGuts

BASE STATS

HP 130

ATK 140

DEF 105

SPA 45

SPD 80

SPE 50

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIceFighting

½×

PoisonRock

0×

ElectricGhost

Moves

Facade 100.0% Protect 99.9% Earthquake 99.6% Headlong Rush 96.8% Swords Dance 3.3% Substitute 0.2% Yawn 0.1% Shadow Claw 0.0%

Items

Flame Orb 100.0% Toxic Orb 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Master Ball 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Clear Amulet 0.0% nothing 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Guts100.0%Unnerve0.0%Bulletproof0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 68.1% Dragon 16.1% Fairy 14.5% Normal 0.7% Poison 0.5% Water 0.0% Ground 0.0% Fire 0.0%

Common Teammates

Incineroar94.4%

Flutter Mane64.5%

Amoonguss61.4%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike58.4%

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

45.3

43.6% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mystic Water Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna on a critical hit: 252-306 (106.3 - 129.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

24.424

39.3% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 115-136 (48.5 - 57.3%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

34.086

38.9% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna in Grassy Terrain: 272-324 (114.7 - 136.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

21.426

38.7% dies 10.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ursaluna: 76-91 (32 - 38.3%) -- 97.2% chance to 3HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

38.64

27.9% dies 7.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Amoonguss Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ursaluna: 152-182 (64.1 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

92.763

26.9% dies 4.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 100-118 (42.1 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

28.362

26.5% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ursaluna: 246-290 (103.7 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ranked #14 with 14.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.