Is Arceus viable in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers?

Arceus is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers with 21.94% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Arceus in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers is Kyogre with a 55.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus include Kyogre, Arceus, Zamazenta-Crowned, Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow.

What is the best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers?

Kyogre is the best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 Doubles Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 55.0% of their encounters.

Arceus counters

Gen 9 Doubles Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0493 Arceus

Normal

USAGE 21.9% #8

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Extreme Speed 96.2% Swords Dance 75.9% Protect 58.9% Shadow Claw 43.9% Earthquake 30.5% Recover 25.9% Bulk Up 15.5% Flare Blitz 10.5%

Items

Silk Scarf 34.3% Clear Amulet 19.1% Life Orb 18.1% Aguav Berry 12.0% Leftovers 6.5% Electric Seed 2.9% Sitrus Berry 2.7% Covert Cloak 1.6%

Tera Types

Normal 41.9% Ghost 39.2% Ground 15.1% Fire 2.0% Fairy 0.8% Poison 0.3% Steel 0.3% Water 0.1%

Common Teammates

Miraidon86.6%

Calyrex-Shadow67.9%

Zamazenta-Crowned67.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

31.388

55.0% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus in Rain: 286-337 (64.4 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

28.653

49.9% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 139-165 (31.3 - 37.1%) -- 79% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zamazenta-Crowned

FightingSteel SOFT CHECK

52.792

47.9% dies 6.88%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 0 Def Zamazenta-Crowned Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 296-350 (66.6 - 78.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta-Crowned counters → Teams with Zamazenta-Crowned →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

29.926

46.1% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 294-348 (66.2 - 78.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

47.749

44.3% dies 7.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

70.598

40.0% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus in Electric Terrain: 204-240 (45.9 - 54%) -- 48.4% chance to 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

38.766

35.4% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 169-199 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Ranked #8 with 21.94% usage. Sorted by reliability score.