Articuno Counters — Gen 9 Monotype Ice
Gen 9 Monotype counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Articuno in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Articuno. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Articuno.
Articuno is ranked #86 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 2.00% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Articuno in Gen 9 Monotype are Goodra-Hisui (89.2%), Meowscarada (79.5%), Archaludon (76.6%), Corviknight (52.9%), Latios (44.3%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Goodra-Hisui |
57.297 | 89.2% | 4.09% |
| 2 |  Meowscarada |
38.373 | 79.5% | 6.52% |
| 3 |  Archaludon |
34.833 | 76.6% | 7.17% |
| 4 |  Corviknight |
31.12 | 52.9% | 8.95% |
| 5 |  Latios |
60.928 | 44.3% | 6.36% |
| 6 |  Porygon2 |
32.603 | 39.5% | 8.56% |
| 7 |  Kyurem |
40.218 | 27.0% | 7.00% |
| 8 |  Greninja |
55.858 | 22.9% | 5.62% |
| 9 |  Primarina |
30.026 | 20.4% | 7.35% |
| 10 |  Toxapex |
31.73 | 16.3% | 6.56% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Articuno. KO Rate (D): % of Articuno's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Articuno Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Most Used Items
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Articuno sets.