Is Arceus viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus is ranked #11 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 16.04% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Arceus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Dondozo with a 75.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus include Dondozo, Marshadow, Zacian-Crowned, Chien-Pao, Zygarde.

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

Dondozo is the best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 75.3% of their encounters.

Arceus counters

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

#0493 Arceus

Normal

USAGE 16.0% #11

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Extreme Speed 92.7% Swords Dance 75.3% Shadow Claw 62.1% Earthquake 24.2% Taunt 22.8% Double-Edge 18.8% Recover 14.4% Healing Wish 13.4%

Items

Life Orb 29.9% Silk Scarf 27.4% Mental Herb 9.9% Leftovers 9.1% Chople Berry 5.6% Lum Berry 5.1% Normalium Z 4.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 45.4% Normal 40.0% Flying 4.0% Fire 2.0% Fairy 1.1% Poison 0.6% Water 0.5%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal55.3%

Zacian-Crowned49.8%

Yveltal47.9%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane38.7%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Arceus →

Teams using Dondozo 75% Teams using Marshadow 61% Teams using Zygarde 50% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 48%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

89.865

75.3% dies 7.86%

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

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

280.271

61.1% dies 5.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

281.554

58.2% dies 5.05%

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

23.12

54.6% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 348-410 (78.3 - 92.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

170.941

50.1% dies 6.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 153-181 (34.4 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

158.556

47.8% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

64.028

47.8% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

20.532

46.5% dies 11.01%

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

81.33

46.3% dies 9.50%

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

View Arceus-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

119.773

40.4% dies 7.74%

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

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

300.322

37.1% dies 4.82%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

102.755

37.0% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

256.397

32.7% dies 5.03%

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

150.468

28.7% dies 6.25%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

55.435

27.9% dies 8.47%

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

99.591

27.5% dies 7.63%

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

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

120.405

26.1% dies 6.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

72.841

24.7% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #11 with 16.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.