Is Yveltal viable in Gen 7 Ubers?

Yveltal is ranked #4 in Gen 7 Ubers with 46.15% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Yveltal in Gen 7 Ubers?

The best counter for Yveltal in Gen 7 Ubers is Groudon-Primal with a 37.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Yveltal include Groudon-Primal, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane.

What is the best counter for Yveltal in Gen 7 Ubers?

Groudon-Primal is the best counter for Yveltal in Gen 7 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 37.4% of their encounters.

Yveltal counters

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

#0717 Yveltal

DarkFlying

USAGE 46.1% #4

BASE STATS

HP 126

ATK 131

DEF 95

SPA 131

SPD 98

SPE 99

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRockFairy

½×

GrassGhostDark

0×

GroundPsychic

Moves

Foul Play 74.9% U-turn 60.9% Roost 60.1% Defog 54.3% Oblivion Wing 33.8% Dark Pulse 29.0% Sucker Punch 25.2% Toxic 22.8%

Items

Charti Berry 42.0% Choice Scarf 17.6% Choice Specs 8.6% Leftovers 7.7% Metronome 6.1% Darkinium Z 5.2% Black Glasses 3.5% Life Orb 3.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane75.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

27.539

37.4% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal in Harsh Sunshine: 195-231 (42.7 - 50.6%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

30.825

30.9% dies 8.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 216-255 (47.3 - 55.9%) -- 79.3% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #4 with 46.15% usage. Sorted by reliability score.