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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is ranked #26 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 6.20% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

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

Corviknight has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.0% of 56.352742572592604 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Necrozma-Dusk-Mane matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Necrozma-Dusk-Mane was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0800 Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel

USAGE 6.2% #26

ABILITYPrism Armor

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 74.7% Photon Geyser 71.5% Dragon Dance 49.9% Morning Sun 37.1% Earthquake 32.4% Knock Off 24.3% Trick Room 24.2% Moonlight 21.9%

Items

Weakness Policy 34.0% Leftovers 25.2% Rocky Helmet 15.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 13.3% Covert Cloak 5.1% Lum Berry 4.7% Life Orb 0.7% Focus Sash 0.5%

Abilities

Prism Armor100.0%

Tera Types

Fire 49.9% Dark 21.5% Psychic 7.1% Water 6.7% Ground 5.8% Steel 3.4% Normal 2.7% Fairy 0.9%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane + Miraidon 72.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.353

62.9

83.0% Standard error 5.01 points

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 View matchup

268.374

59.5

70.7% Standard error 2.78 points

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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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.731

45.5

72.3% Standard error 6.69 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.236

45.1

67.2% Standard error 5.53 points

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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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

253.724

37.3

49.9% Standard error 3.14 points

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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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.073

32.3

49.0% Standard error 4.19 points

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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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

207.359

27.1

40.7% Standard error 3.41 points

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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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.256

26.5

48.6% Standard error 5.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 130-154 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 99.3% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

174.948

21.2

35.7% Standard error 3.62 points

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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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.879

20.4

59.0% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 176-208 (43.5 - 51.4%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.542

18.6

50.0% Standard error 7.85 points

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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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.275

14.9

35.1% Standard error 5.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.218

11.8

35.9% Standard error 6.03 points

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 View matchup

45.972

6.0

33.9% Standard error 6.98 points

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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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.828

0.6

18.6% Standard error 4.50 points

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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.726

-2.0

22.0% Standard error 6.00 points

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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.901

-3.6

33.5% Standard error 9.28 points

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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.516

-3.7

10.0% Standard error 3.44 points

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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.657

-5.9

29.4% Standard error 8.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 195-231 (48.9 - 58%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.063

-7.6

5.2% Standard error 3.19 points

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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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.827

-14.5

9.6% Standard error 6.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Fairy Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 103-123 (25.8 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.086

-16.0

9.2% Standard error 6.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 32-38 (8 - 9.5%)

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Ranked #26 with 6.20% usage. Sorted by conservative score.