Is Urshifu-Rapid-Strike viable in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike is ranked #2 in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 with 55.32% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

The best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3 is Tatsugiri with a 61.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Urshifu-Rapid-Strike include Tatsugiri, Dragonite, Iron Crown, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Urshifu.

What is the best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

Tatsugiri is the best counter for Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3, KOing or forcing it out in 61.0% of their encounters.

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters

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

#0892 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater

USAGE 55.3% #2

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 99.0% Aqua Jet 90.1% Detect 58.4% Protect 23.3% U-turn 18.9% Taunt 4.4% Rock Tomb 3.2%

Items

Mystic Water 40.3% Focus Sash 21.0% Choice Scarf 15.2% Life Orb 11.0% Splash Plate 5.2% Safety Goggles 4.2% Choice Band 2.8% Assault Vest 0.3%

Tera Types

Steel 46.7% Water 24.1% Stellar 11.6% Fire 7.7% Ghost 5.7% Grass 3.9% Poison 0.3% Fairy 0.0%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Hearthflame31.5%

Landorus29.9%

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

37.277

61.0% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tatsugiri Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 112-133 (54.1 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tatsugiri counters → Teams with Tatsugiri →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

79.982

49.7% dies 5.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Dragonite Aerial Ace vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 174-206 (84 - 99.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

34.23

47.5% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Crown Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 158-188 (76.3 - 90.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Crown counters → Teams with Iron Crown →

Ogerpon-Cornerstone

GrassRock SOFT CHECK

22.811

45.8% dies 10.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon-Cornerstone Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 254-302 (122.7 - 145.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Urshifu

FightingDark SOFT CHECK

43.171

44.5% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 169-201 (81.6 - 97.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu counters → Teams with Urshifu →

Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK

28.792

44.5% dies 9.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Farigiraf Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 150-176 (72.4 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Farigiraf counters → Teams with Farigiraf →

Regidrago

Dragon SOFT CHECK

38.511

43.8% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dragon's Maw Regidrago Dragon Energy (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 224-265 (108.2 - 128%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Regidrago counters → Teams with Regidrago →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

45.3

43.8% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 118-141 (57 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

265.397

41.4% dies 3.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

156.484

41.4% dies 3.94%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Grassy Terrain: 284-336 (137.1 - 162.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

111.357

41.3% dies 4.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

23.842

41.2% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Roaring Moon Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 75-93 (36.2 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

121.9

39.9% dies 4.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 254-302 (122.7 - 145.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire SOFT CHECK

61.574

39.0% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon-Hearthflame Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 254-302 (122.7 - 145.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

123.075

38.6% dies 4.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 170-204 (82.1 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

85.527

36.9% dies 5.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 72-85 (34.7 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

34.028

36.3% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 122-146 (58.9 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Whimsicott counters → Teams with Whimsicott →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

143.465

36.2% dies 4.01%

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Indeedee-F

PsychicNormal SOFT CHECK

43.277

34.6% dies 7.23%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Indeedee-F Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike in Psychic Terrain: 174-206 (84 - 99.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

135.214

33.6% dies 4.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 172-203 (83 - 98%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

53.205

32.8% dies 6.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 102-120 (49.2 - 57.9%) -- 95.3% chance to 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Porygon2

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.879

31.7% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Porygon2 Tera Blast (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 64-76 (30.9 - 36.7%) -- 61.9% chance to 3HKO

View Porygon2 counters → Teams with Porygon2 →

Tornadus

Flying SOFT CHECK

71.203

31.6% dies 5.51%

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

View Tornadus counters → Teams with Tornadus →

Chi-Yu

DarkFire SOFT CHECK

43.238

31.3% dies 7.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Beads of Ruin Chi-Yu Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 152-180 (73.4 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

336.895

30.5% dies 2.51%

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

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

21.1% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Urshifu-Rapid-Strike: 53-63 (25.6 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Ranked #2 with 55.32% usage. Sorted by reliability score.