Is Celesteela viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Celesteela is ranked #6 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 25.30% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Celesteela in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

The best counter for Celesteela in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons is Miraidon with a 94.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Celesteela include Miraidon, Arceus-Ghost, Giratina, Groudon-Primal, Flutter Mane.

What is the best counter for Celesteela in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Miraidon is the best counter for Celesteela in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons, KOing or forcing it out in 94.1% of their encounters.

Celesteela counters

Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0797 Celesteela

SteelFlying

USAGE 25.3% #6

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 97

ATK 101

DEF 103

SPA 107

SPD 101

SPE 61

BST570

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireElectric

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

PoisonGround

Moves

Stone Axe 44.4% U-turn 41.9% Strength Sap 39.7% Salt Cure 38.0% Knock Off 36.3% Rapid Spin 23.0% Shore Up 18.3% Beak Blast 17.7%

Items

Assault Vest 32.3% Rocky Helmet 29.7% Covert Cloak 26.2% Leftovers 7.7% Choice Scarf 1.9% Ability Shield 0.7% Never-Melt Ice 0.6% Focus Sash 0.2%

Abilities

Regenerator33.1%Fur Coat26.3%Primordial Sea12.3%Prankster11.6%Well-Baked Body10.8%Magic Guard1.5%Ice Scales1.1%Magic Bounce1.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Miraidon

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.708

94.1% dies 4.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Miraidon Thunder Cage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Celesteela: 140-168 (35.1 - 42.2%) -- 75.4% chance to 2HKO after trapping damage

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.232

67.3% dies 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Beak Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fur Coat Arceus-Ghost: 49-58 (11 - 13%) -- possible 8HKO

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Giratina

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.825

64.4% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Giratina: 124-148 (24.6 - 29.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.618

56.9% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon-Primal Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela in Harsh Sunshine: 1045-1232 (262.5 - 309.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

22.92

54.9% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Flutter Mane Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Celesteela: 106-126 (26.6 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

89.062

41.2% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 96-113 (24.1 - 28.3%) -- 96.7% chance to 4HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

63.986

37.5% dies 8.39%

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

27.773

36.9% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Celesteela: 120-142 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- 36.1% chance to 3HKO

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Dialga-Origin

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

29.623

29.2% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adamant Crystal Dialga-Origin Doom Desire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Celesteela: 80-94 (20.1 - 23.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Dialga-Origin counters → Teams with Dialga-Origin →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

28.484

16.5% dies 6.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blissey U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 7-8 (1.7 - 2%)

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #6 with 25.30% usage. Sorted by reliability score.