Is Ceruledge viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ceruledge is ranked #45 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.44% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Ceruledge in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Ceruledge in Gen 9 National Dex is Kingambit with a 67.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ceruledge include Kingambit, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Dragonite, Garchomp, Ursaluna.

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

Kingambit is the best counter for Ceruledge in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 67.4% of their encounters.

Ceruledge counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0937 Ceruledge

FireGhost

USAGE 4.4% #45

ABILITYWeak Armor

BASE STATS

HP 75

ATK 125

DEF 80

SPA 60

SPD 100

SPE 85

BST525

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Bitter Blade 99.4% Poltergeist 96.4% Swords Dance 93.8% Endure 45.3% Close Combat 28.6% Shadow Sneak 28.2% Destiny Bond 3.5% Taunt 1.5%

Items

Focus Sash 38.9% Ghostium Z 35.7% Weakness Policy 13.2% Life Orb 4.3% Air Balloon 3.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.7% Leftovers 1.1% Choice Band 0.6%

Abilities

Weak Armor96.6%Flash Fire3.4%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring36.6%

Diancie-Mega31.3%

Landorus-Therian28.8%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Ceruledge →

Teams using Kingambit 67% Teams using Urshifu-Rapid-Strike 62% Teams using Dragonite 59% Teams using Garchomp 56% Teams using Ursaluna 56% Teams using Raging Bolt 54%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.821

67.4% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 356-420 (88.1 - 103.9%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.012

62.0% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Weak Armor Ceruledge on a critical hit: 740-874 (209 - 246.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.413

59.4% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 294-348 (83 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.935

56.2% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 432-510 (122 - 144%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.185

56.2% dies 11.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 546-644 (154.2 - 181.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

21.511

53.5% dies 10.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 262-309 (74 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

60.092

53.3% dies 9.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 524-618 (148 - 174.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

110.475

51.6% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 272-322 (76.8 - 90.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

30.772

45.2% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 348-410 (98.3 - 115.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

89.636

43.9% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 470-554 (132.7 - 156.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

25.337

32.4% dies 9.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 312-368 (88.1 - 103.9%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

21.467

27.3% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 212-252 (59.8 - 71.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

37.486

26.8% dies 7.23%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ceruledge: 60-72 (16.9 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

111.795

22.0% dies 6.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ceruledge: 194-230 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #45 with 4.44% usage. Sorted by reliability score.