Is Celesteela viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Celesteela is ranked #80 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.57% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Celesteela in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Celesteela in Gen 9 National Dex is Gholdengo with a 36.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Celesteela include Gholdengo, Alomomola.

What is the best counter for Celesteela in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Celesteela in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 36.2% of their encounters.

Celesteela counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0797 Celesteela

SteelFlying

USAGE 1.6% #80

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

Flamethrower 68.3% Air Slash 66.8% Autotomize 61.9% Meteor Beam 50.3% Leech Seed 36.5% Protect 35.4% Heavy Slam 34.0% Fire Blast 21.8%

Items

Power Herb 50.3% Leftovers 36.3% Firium Z 10.8% Assault Vest 0.8% Rockium Z 0.5% Mirror Herb 0.4% Rocky Helmet 0.3% Metronome 0.2%

Common Teammates

Ceruledge32.8%

Diancie-Mega31.4%

Kommo-o26.0%

Ogerpon-Wellspring24.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

28.958

36.2% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 105-124 (26.3 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

71.572

29.1% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Celesteela: 79-93 (19.8 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #80 with 1.57% usage. Sorted by reliability score.