Is Arceus-Fairy viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #19 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 8.06% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 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 81.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Fairy include Zacian-Crowned, Calyrex-Shadow, Kyogre, Flutter Mane, Necrozma-Dusk-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 81.5% of their encounters.

Arceus-Fairy counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0493 Arceus-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 8.1% #19

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 99.4% Recover 87.2% Calm Mind 35.7% Will-O-Wisp 33.8% Power Gem 32.6% Thunder Wave 28.7% Stealth Rock 15.0% Taunt 12.2%

Items

Pixie Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Water 46.4% Poison 20.4% Ground 12.2% Fairy 5.8% Steel 5.3% Fire 4.8% Normal 1.5% Grass 1.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Arceus-Fairy →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 81% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 76% Teams using Kyogre 72% Teams using Flutter Mane 72% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 71% Teams using Clodsire 70%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

226.26

81.5% dies 4.37%

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

660.214

75.6% dies 2.89%

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 →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

177.049

72.2% dies 5.80%

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 →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.298

72.2% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.074

71.0% dies 8.18%

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 → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

261.648

69.5% dies 4.86%

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 →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

184.677

62.2% dies 6.09%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.457

60.5% dies 10.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 202-238 (45.4 - 53.6%) -- 38.7% chance to 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

47.257

57.1% dies 7.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 118-141 (16.5 - 19.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

276.967

55.5% dies 5.16%

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

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

136.792

52.3% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

404.541

51.4% dies 4.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

142.302

48.4% dies 7.15%

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

142.802

47.6% dies 7.14%

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

92.186

47.4% dies 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

718.751

47.3% dies 3.21%

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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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

981.701

44.3% dies 2.74%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

22.865

38.5% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 156-186 (35.1 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Wo-Chien

DarkGrass SOFT CHECK

41.355

36.4% dies 7.48%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Wo-Chien Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 46-54 (10.3 - 12.1%) -- possible 9HKO

View Wo-Chien counters → Teams with Wo-Chien →

Grafaiai

PoisonNormal SOFT CHECK

22.312

36.4% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grafaiai Dig vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 67-79 (15 - 17.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Grafaiai counters → Teams with Grafaiai →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

45.844

34.4% dies 9.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

182.708

33.6% dies 5.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

225.172

33.5% dies 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

53.301

30.9% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

762.656

30.6% dies 2.87%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

208.905

27.6% dies 5.32%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

23.147

26.2% dies 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

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

52.918

23.0% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 46-54 (10.3 - 12.1%) -- possible 9HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

242.666

19.1% dies 4.33%

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

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

80.719

18.7% dies 7.31%

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

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Ranked #19 with 8.06% usage. Sorted by reliability score.