Lugia Counters — Gen 9 Anything Goes Psychic
Gen 9 Anything Goes counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Lugia in Gen 9 Anything Goes? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Lugia. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Lugia.
Lugia is ranked #73 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with a 1.29% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Lugia in Gen 9 Anything Goes are Zacian-Crowned (62.5%), Calyrex-Shadow (59.6%), Arceus (45.4%), Miraidon (43.0%), Koraidon (39.3%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zacian-Crowned |
47.295 | 62.5% | 7.04% |
| 2 |  Calyrex-Shadow |
115.962 | 59.6% | 4.56% |
| 3 |  Arceus |
40.799 | 45.4% | 7.79% |
| 4 |  Miraidon |
112.058 | 43.0% | 4.68% |
| 5 |  Koraidon |
77.066 | 39.3% | 5.56% |
| 6 |  Ho-Oh |
30.149 | 32.0% | 8.49% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Lugia. KO Rate (D): % of Lugia's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Lugia Usage Stats
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Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Lugia sets.