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?

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 41.4% of 265.3968821836249 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Urshifu-Rapid-Strike matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 VGC 2026 Regulation F Best of 3?

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 Best of 3 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 · Generated 2026-05-27

#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%

Leading observed checks

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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

265.397

29.4

41.4% Standard error 3.02 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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Tatsugiri

DragonWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.277

29.1

61.0% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.982

27.3

49.7% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

156.484

25.7

41.4% Standard error 3.94 points

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

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Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

111.357

22.7

41.3% Standard error 4.67 points

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.9

22.2

39.9% Standard error 4.44 points

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

123.075

21.0

38.6% Standard error 4.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

336.895

20.4

30.5% Standard error 2.51 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

143.465

20.2

36.2% Standard error 4.01 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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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.214

17.4

33.6% Standard error 4.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.527

16.0

36.9% Standard error 5.22 points

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

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.3

14.4

43.8% Standard error 7.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Urshifu

FightingDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.171

14.2

44.5% Standard error 7.56 points

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

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Ogerpon-Hearthflame

GrassFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.574

14.1

39.0% Standard error 6.21 points

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

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Iron Crown

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.23

13.4

47.5% Standard error 8.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Regidrago

Dragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.511

11.9

43.8% Standard error 8.00 points

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

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Tornadus

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

71.203

9.5

31.6% Standard error 5.51 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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Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.792

7.4

44.5% Standard error 9.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.205

7.0

32.8% Standard error 6.43 points

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

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Indeedee-F

PsychicNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.277

5.6

34.6% Standard error 7.23 points

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

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Ogerpon-Cornerstone

GrassRock SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.811

4.1

45.8% Standard error 10.43 points

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

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Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.028

3.3

36.3% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chi-Yu

DarkFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.238

3.1

31.3% Standard error 7.05 points

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

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Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.842

0.9

41.2% Standard error 10.08 points

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

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Porygon2

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.879

-6.4

31.7% Standard error 9.52 points

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

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

-8.2

21.1% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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