Is Skeledirge viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Skeledirge is ranked #22 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 7.58% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Skeledirge in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Kyogre with a 86.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skeledirge include Kyogre, Miraidon, Calyrex-Shadow, Glimmora, Arceus-Ground.

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 86.3% of their encounters.

Skeledirge counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0911 Skeledirge

FireGhost

USAGE 7.6% #22

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 96.4% Hex 64.6% Curse 25.6% Earth Power 4.0% Shadow Ball 3.9% Alluring Voice 1.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 79.1% Aguav Berry 8.5% Leftovers 7.9% Safety Goggles 2.8% Blunder Policy 0.5% Quick Claw 0.3% Mental Herb 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.2%

Abilities

Unaware99.6%Blaze0.4%

Tera Types

Fairy 62.1% Normal 19.1% Dark 12.4% Water 2.1% Steel 1.8% Fire 1.1% Grass 0.8% Ground 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Skeledirge →

Teams using Kyogre 86% Teams using Miraidon 80% Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 78% Teams using Glimmora 74% Teams using Arceus-Ground 71% Teams using Clodsire 70%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

141.207

86.3% checker faints 4.98%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

583.164

79.9% checker faints 2.87%

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

529.258

78.0% checker faints 3.11%

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

101.481

74.2% checker faints 7.30%

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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

224.379

70.8% checker faints 4.96%

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 →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

116.162

69.7% checker faints 7.33%

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 →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.864

62.8% checker faints 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 120-142 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.974

56.6% checker faints 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

512.625

54.0% checker faints 3.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 240-284 (58.2 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

62.512

53.6% checker faints 8.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Power Trip (20 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 66-80 (16 - 19.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

73.843

47.4% checker faints 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

99.771

46.2% checker faints 8.52%

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

87.717

45.7% checker faints 9.17%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

82.38

45.7% checker faints 9.45%

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

110.985

44.8% checker faints 8.15%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

44.167

40.6% checker faints 10.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

163.056

36.2% checker faints 6.32%

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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

142.536

35.4% checker faints 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

22.904

35.2% checker faints 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

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

114.091

34.8% checker faints 7.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

483.843

32.4% checker faints 3.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

654.249

30.1% checker faints 3.09%

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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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

209.203

26.9% checker faints 5.28%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

58.31

14.6% checker faints 6.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

259.287

11.7% checker faints 3.44%

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

52.058

7.7% checker faints 5.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

116.901

1.9% checker faints 1.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #22 with 7.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.