Is Arceus-Fairy viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #18 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 8.24% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Zacian-Crowned with a 81.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Fairy include Zacian-Crowned, Calyrex-Shadow, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Clodsire, Flutter Mane.

What is the best counter for Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 81.9% of their encounters.

Arceus-Fairy counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0493 Arceus-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 8.2% #18

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonSteel

½×

FightingBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Judgment 99.3% Recover 87.3% Will-O-Wisp 38.3% Power Gem 36.2% Calm Mind 34.4% Thunder Wave 27.0% Stealth Rock 12.7% Healing Wish 9.9%

Items

Pixie Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Water 45.3% Poison 21.4% Ground 13.5% Steel 7.8% Fairy 4.8% Normal 2.2% Fire 2.2% Dark 1.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Arceus-Fairy →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 82% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 77% Teams using Clodsire 75% Teams using Kyogre 71%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

199.276

81.9% checker faints 4.60%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 408-482 (91.8 - 108.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

553.499

77.1% checker faints 3.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 163-193 (36.7 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.785

76.2% checker faints 8.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 356-420 (80.1 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

193.285

74.9% checker faints 5.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 73-87 (15.7 - 18.7%) -- possible 8HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.298

72.2% checker faints 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 111-132 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

148.175

71.4% checker faints 6.31%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 117-138 (28.9 - 34.1%) -- 2.1% chance to 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

93.596

61.4% checker faints 7.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 222-264 (50 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

235.97

56.5% checker faints 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

333.227

53.8% checker faints 4.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 117-138 (26.3 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

113.904

50.0% checker faints 7.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Glacial Lance vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 220-261 (49.5 - 58.7%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

136.863

48.3% checker faints 7.21%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 63-75 (14.1 - 16.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

135.653

47.9% checker faints 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

657.619

44.9% checker faints 3.34%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy in Electric Terrain: 204-240 (45.9 - 54%) -- 48.4% chance to 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

73.843

44.7% checker faints 9.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 82-97 (18.4 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

826.871

44.3% checker faints 2.97%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy in Sun: 253-298 (56.9 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

75.081

38.3% checker faints 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 254-300 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

52.351

34.5% checker faints 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 127-151 (28.6 - 34%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

197.196

32.8% checker faints 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 9-11 (2 - 2.4%)

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

154.569

32.5% checker faints 6.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 222-264 (50 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

629.935

32.0% checker faints 3.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 184-217 (41.4 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

154.679

31.2% checker faints 6.40%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Arceus-Fairy: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

102.903

28.7% checker faints 7.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 124-147 (27.9 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

23.147

26.2% checker faints 9.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

48.253

19.5% checker faints 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 88-105 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

173.481

19.3% checker faints 5.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- 58.2% chance to 3HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

57.978

18.9% checker faints 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 165-195 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

66.697

17.6% checker faints 6.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 141-166 (31.7 - 37.3%) -- 87.1% chance to 3HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

32.86

17.4% checker faints 6.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Fake Out vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 38-45 (8.5 - 10.1%)

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

75.676

11.1% checker faints 5.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 64-76 (14.4 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

61.673

8.4% checker faints 4.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 130-154 (29.2 - 34.6%) -- 6.3% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #18 with 8.24% usage. Sorted by reliability score.