Junkrat Counters and Matchups

D.Va

D.Va can absorb Junkrat's attacks and even his Concussion Mine, making it difficult for Junkrat to escape

Mauga

Mauga has strong anti-air

Zarya

Junkrat's skills and primary fire make it easy for Zarya to gain barrier charge

Pharah

Junkrat's projectiles are slow, making it very difficult to hit airborne targets

Widowmaker

Widowmaker's primary fire is hitscan, making it easy to hit Junkrat launched in the air. Junkrat in the air has almost no control over his movement, making him an easy target for Widowmaker

Freja

Junkrat's projectiles are slow, making it difficult to hit flying Freja. Junkrat is vulnerable to Freja's poke damage

Mercy

Junkrat's projectiles are slow, making it very difficult to hit airborne targets

Juno

Junkrat's projectiles are slow, making it very difficult to hit airborne targets. Juno's primary fire is hitscan, making it easy to hit Junkrat in the air

Jetpack Cat

Junkrat's attacks have slow projectile speed, making it very difficult to hit airborne targets

Doomfist

Doomfist has difficulty committing to airborne targets

Junker Queen

Junker Queen has weak anti-air

Reinhardt

Reinhardt is often grounded, making him vulnerable to Junkrat's primary fire and easy to trap with Trap. Junkrat can easily create distance from Reinhardt with Concussion Mine

Brigitte

Brigitte has no jump abilities, making her vulnerable to Junkrat's attacks. Even when Brigitte closes in, Concussion Mine easily creates distance