Is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane viable in Gen 7 Ubers?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is ranked #1 in Gen 7 Ubers with 69.64% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 7 Ubers?

The best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 7 Ubers is Groudon-Primal with a 73.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Necrozma-Dusk-Mane include Groudon-Primal, Marshadow, Ferrothorn, Yveltal, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane.

What is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 7 Ubers?

Groudon-Primal is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 7 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 73.4% of their encounters.

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters

Gen 7 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0800 Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel

USAGE 69.6% #1

BASE STATS

HP 97

ATK 157

DEF 127

SPA 113

SPD 109

SPE 77

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Psychic

0×

Poison

Moves

Sunsteel Strike 87.3% Stealth Rock 65.4% Morning Sun 64.9% Earthquake 47.5% Swords Dance 32.2% Photon Geyser 24.0% Toxic 20.9% Knock Off 13.9%

Items

Solganium Z 65.1% Ultranecrozium Z 23.7% Leftovers 5.2% Weakness Policy 4.8% Shuca Berry 0.5% Rocky Helmet 0.5% Life Orb 0.1% Kasib Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

41.099

73.4% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 337-397 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.028

66.3% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Marshadow Spectral Thief vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 288-339 (72.3 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.786

64.1% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 83-98 (23.5 - 27.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.825

61.6% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 220-261 (55.2 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

46.043

48.6% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 169-199 (42.4 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

23.784

44.8% dies 10.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 220-261 (55.2 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

29.485

18.7% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Fairy Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 103-123 (25.8 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Xerneas

Fairy SOFT CHECK

35.218

10.9% dies 5.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Xerneas Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 98-116 (24.6 - 29.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Xerneas counters → Teams with Xerneas →

Ranked #1 with 69.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.