Is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is ranked #27 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 5.48% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Corviknight with a 76.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Necrozma-Dusk-Mane include Corviknight, Calyrex-Shadow, Arceus-Ground, Kyogre, Skeledirge.

What is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Corviknight is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 76.2% of their encounters.

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters

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

#0800 Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel

USAGE 5.5% #27

BASE STATS

HP 97

ATK 157

DEF 127

SPA 113

SPD 109

SPE 77

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Psychic

0×

Poison

Moves

Sunsteel Strike 86.9% Photon Geyser 71.1% Earthquake 45.3% Dragon Dance 42.5% Trick Room 30.7% Knock Off 30.3% Morning Sun 27.7% Swords Dance 18.2%

Items

Weakness Policy 41.9% Rocky Helmet 12.9% Leftovers 11.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 8.2% Assault Vest 6.6% Covert Cloak 6.2% Lum Berry 5.8% Life Orb 3.6%

Tera Types

Fire 32.4% Dark 16.5% Psychic 10.0% Water 9.3% Ground 9.1% Flying 6.5% Normal 5.4% Steel 5.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Teams using Corviknight 76% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 71% Teams using Arceus-Ground 65% Teams using Kyogre 59% Teams using Skeledirge 59% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 50%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

139.841

76.2% dies 6.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 94-111 (23.5 - 27.7%) -- 80.9% chance to 4HKO

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

453.72

71.3% dies 3.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 262-310 (65.8 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

162.081

65.0% dies 6.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 132-156 (29.7 - 35.1%) -- 13.2% chance to 3HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

107.459

59.3% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 160-189 (39.6 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.263

58.8% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 200-236 (48.5 - 57.2%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

28.1

50.0% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 169-199 (42.4 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

311.433

49.6% dies 4.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 138-163 (34.6 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

336.562

49.3% dies 4.71%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Electric Terrain: 217-256 (54.5 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

22.73

45.7% dies 10.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 147-174 (36.9 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

111.567

43.6% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 8-10 (2 - 2.5%)

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

130.368

43.0% dies 7.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 195-231 (48.9 - 58%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

344.91

41.4% dies 4.58%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Sun: 360-424 (90.4 - 106.5%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

96.122

40.5% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 166-196 (41.7 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

272.274

36.8% dies 5.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 220-261 (55.2 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

149.896

36.2% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

20.736

28.4% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 198-234 (49.7 - 58.7%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

134.787

28.3% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 195-230 (48.9 - 57.7%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

58.074

24.9% dies 7.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 69-81 (17.3 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

97.94

24.3% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 177-208 (44.4 - 52.2%) -- 17.6% chance to 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

184.18

22.0% dies 4.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 61-73 (15.3 - 18.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

103.112

15.4% dies 6.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 118-141 (29.6 - 35.4%) -- 23.6% chance to 3HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

24.082

14.6% dies 7.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 46-55 (11.5 - 13.8%) -- possible 8HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

136.811

11.5% dies 4.65%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 46-55 (11.5 - 13.8%) -- possible 8HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

52.941

3.8% dies 3.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 145-172 (36.4 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

122.301

2.1% dies 2.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 153-181 (38.4 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #27 with 5.48% usage. Sorted by reliability score.