Is Arceus viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus is ranked #9 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 20.77% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Arceus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Dondozo has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.6% of 106.60611780537776 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Arceus matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Arceus was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Arceus counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0493 Arceus

Normal

USAGE 20.8% #9

ABILITYMultitype

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Extreme Speed 89.6% Swords Dance 75.9% Shadow Claw 64.4% Double-Edge 28.5% Taunt 18.2% Earthquake 18.0% Trick Room 13.7% Recover 11.5%

Items

Life Orb 24.8% Silk Scarf 24.6% Normalium Z 12.6% Leftovers 10.2% Mental Herb 9.0% Lum Berry 6.6% Chople Berry 5.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.6%

Abilities

Multitype100.0%

Tera Types

Normal 38.3% Ghost 33.6% Fighting 5.8% Flying 4.6% Fairy 1.9% Fire 1.8% Steel 0.5%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane30.1%

Eternatus21.9%

Marshadow18.1%

Zygarde15.4%

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Explore Arceus + Dondozo teams 63 score Explore Arceus + Marshadow teams 53 score Explore Arceus + Zacian-Crowned teams 46 score Explore Arceus + Zygarde teams 36 score Explore Arceus + Arceus teams 32 score

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

106.606

62.7

78.6% Standard error 3.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 173-204 (34.3 - 40.4%) -- 44.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.407

55.7

83.0% Standard error 6.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 164-195 (34.5 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

336.168

53.1

63.6% Standard error 2.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 356-422 (80.1 - 95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

415.339

46.2

56.0% Standard error 2.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 408-482 (91.8 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

248.767

36.4

49.0% Standard error 3.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 115-136 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

159.311

31.6

47.4% Standard error 3.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 226-266 (50.9 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

198.479

26.9

40.9% Standard error 3.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

403.501

25.4

34.9% Standard error 2.37 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 237-279 (53.3 - 62.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

320.622

22.5

33.0% Standard error 2.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 177-211 (39.8 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.94

22.0

41.3% Standard error 4.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Arceus: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.937

22.0

51.2% Standard error 7.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Garganacl Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 124-148 (27.9 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.825

17.6

36.3% Standard error 4.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.617

17.3

32.5% Standard error 3.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 160-190 (36 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

262.331

15.5

26.4% Standard error 2.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 184-217 (41.4 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

145.687

15.5

30.8% Standard error 3.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.989

15.5

39.4% Standard error 5.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 232-274 (52.2 - 61.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

133.558

14.4

30.4% Standard error 3.98 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus in Heavy Rain: 328-387 (73.8 - 87.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.502

14.2

54.5% Standard error 10.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 148-175 (33.3 - 39.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.767

14.0

29.7% Standard error 3.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 142-168 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 93.9% chance to 3HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.632

12.6

26.7% Standard error 3.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 169-199 (38 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.461

9.5

35.4% Standard error 6.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.794

8.6

45.8% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 139-165 (31.3 - 37.1%) -- 79% chance to 3HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.316

8.3

51.6% Standard error 10.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

136.425

7.8

21.9% Standard error 3.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 69-82 (15.5 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.325

3.9

29.7% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Salamence-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 240-283 (54 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.288

2.6

41.0% Standard error 9.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 291-343 (65.5 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.739

-1.8

0.0% Standard error 0.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Arceus: 100-100 (22.5 - 22.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.064

-2.5

33.0% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 252-298 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.042

-4.2

14.3% Standard error 4.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.402

-4.3

24.6% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 31-37 (6.9 - 8.3%)

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Ranked #9 with 20.77% usage. Sorted by conservative score.