Is Skeledirge viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Skeledirge is ranked #24 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 6.34% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Skeledirge in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Kyogre with a 85.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skeledirge include Kyogre, Ursaluna, Miraidon, Calyrex-Shadow, Glimmora.

What is the best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Kyogre is the best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 85.8% of their encounters.

Skeledirge counters

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

#0911 Skeledirge

FireGhost

USAGE 6.3% #24

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 104

ATK 75

DEF 100

SPA 110

SPD 75

SPE 66

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Torch Song 99.9% Slack Off 99.6% Will-O-Wisp 96.8% Hex 64.7% Curse 23.7% Shadow Ball 5.7% Alluring Voice 2.1% Earth Power 1.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 86.1% Leftovers 11.4% Safety Goggles 0.7% Aguav Berry 0.4% Blunder Policy 0.3% Mental Herb 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Sitrus Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware99.6%Blaze0.4%

Tera Types

Fairy 50.4% Normal 24.1% Dark 18.7% Steel 1.9% Water 1.6% Fire 1.4% Grass 0.8% Flying 0.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Skeledirge →

Teams using Kyogre 86% Teams using Ursaluna 81% Teams using Miraidon 77% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 75% Teams using Glimmora 72% Teams using Clodsire 71%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

148.779

85.8% dies 4.91%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 73-87 (18 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.79

80.6% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 456-536 (110.6 - 130%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

535.182

76.8% dies 3.14%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge in Electric Terrain: 277-327 (67.2 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

562.767

74.9% dies 3.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 444-524 (107.7 - 127.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.926

72.0% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 168-200 (40.7 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

127.995

70.8% dies 6.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 138-164 (29.7 - 35.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

212.411

69.4% dies 5.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Incineroar

FireDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.082

63.8% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 320-378 (77.6 - 91.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.86

62.7% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 169-199 (41 - 48.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

486.61

55.5% dies 3.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 67-81 (16.1 - 19.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

112.542

51.7% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 320-378 (77.6 - 91.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

25.992

51.4% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 72-86 (17.4 - 20.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

101.274

49.7% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 177-208 (42.9 - 50.4%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

92.186

46.6% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Fairy Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 158-186 (38.3 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

66.678

42.6% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 378-446 (91.7 - 108.2%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

92.455

38.7% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 288-342 (69.9 - 83%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

22.203

38.0% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 222-264 (53.8 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

106.823

37.5% dies 7.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 324-384 (78.6 - 93.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

76.263

37.2% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 276-326 (66.9 - 79.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

22.904

35.2% dies 9.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 362-428 (87.8 - 103.8%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

154.82

34.1% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 272-322 (66 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

440.978

31.7% dies 3.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 226-268 (54.8 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

679.145

29.3% dies 3.00%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 295-348 (71.6 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

145.382

29.0% dies 6.47%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Skeledirge: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

252.255

26.6% dies 4.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 10-12 (2.4 - 2.9%)

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

245.79

13.5% dies 3.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Unaware Skeledirge: 120-142 (29.1 - 34.4%) -- 5.2% chance to 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

74.491

8.7% dies 4.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 152-180 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

41.123

8.3% dies 6.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 150-177 (36.4 - 42.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

120.186

2.6% dies 2.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 165-195 (40 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #24 with 6.34% usage. Sorted by reliability score.