Is Kyogre-Primal viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Kyogre-Primal is ranked #7 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 24.21% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

The best counter for Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons is Arceus-Ghost with a 65.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyogre-Primal include Arceus-Ghost, Eternatus, Groudon-Primal, Flutter Mane, Chansey.

What is the best counter for Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Arceus-Ghost is the best counter for Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons, KOing or forcing it out in 65.7% of their encounters.

Kyogre-Primal counters

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

#0382 Kyogre-Primal

Water

USAGE 24.2% #7

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 150

DEF 90

SPA 180

SPD 160

SPE 90

BST770

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Revelation Dance 36.5% Mortal Spin 23.2% Volt Switch 19.0% Take Heart 17.8% Knock Off 17.0% Steam Eruption 16.6% Scald 15.4% Hydro Steam 14.7%

Items

Assault Vest 26.4% Leftovers 15.9% Heat Rock 13.4% Covert Cloak 9.5% Throat Spray 5.5% Custap Berry 4.6% Splash Plate 3.9% Choice Scarf 3.6%

Abilities

Regenerator27.6%Drought13.4%Prankster12.1%Primordial Sea10.1%Unburden5.5%Ice Scales5.5%Good as Gold4.1%Fur Coat2.8%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

37.245

65.7% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 160-190 (36 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

25.977

51.2% dies 9.81%

DAMAGE CALC

Eternatus Final Gambit vs. 252 HP Kyogre-Primal: 421-421 (104.2 - 104.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

52.174

38.8% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Life Orb Groudon-Primal Bolt Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 564-665 (139.6 - 164.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

22.833

34.0% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Flutter Mane Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Kyogre-Primal: 76-91 (18.8 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

76.795

34.0% dies 7.38%

Celesteela

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

27.773

31.7% dies 8.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Celesteela Beak Blast vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 165-195 (40.8 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

24.371

29.1% dies 9.20%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Kyogre-Primal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 97-115 (24 - 28.4%) -- 97% chance to 4HKO

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

Ranked #7 with 24.21% usage. Sorted by reliability score.