Eternatus counters

Gen 8 VGC 2022 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Eternatus
#0890 Eternatus
PoisonDragon
USAGE 8.7% #19
BASE STATS
HP 140
ATK 85
DEF 95
SPA 145
SPD 95
SPE 130
BST690
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
IceGroundPsychicDragon
½×
FireWaterElectricFightingPoisonBug
¼×
Grass
Moves
Dynamax Cannon 86.2% Flamethrower 86.1% Sludge Bomb 86.1% Eternabeam 83.1% Recover 13.8% Toxic 13.8% Cosmic Power 13.8% Mystical Fire 13.8%
Items
Choice Specs 83.1% Black Sludge 13.8% Assault Vest 3.0% Power Herb 0.1% Eject Pack 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Safety Goggles 0.0%
Common Teammates
Charizard85.5%Groudon85.5%Gastrodon85.5%Grimmsnarl81.8%Urshifu81.8%Shuckle14.4%Shedinja14.4%Chansey14.4%
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Ranked #19 with 8.71% usage. Sorted by reliability score.