Is Arceus viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus is ranked #10 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 16.60% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Arceus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Marshadow has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 60.4% of 274.3413363424701 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.1 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0493 Arceus

Normal

USAGE 16.6% #10

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Extreme Speed 94.9% Swords Dance 80.2% Shadow Claw 65.8% Earthquake 23.7% Double-Edge 21.5% Taunt 21.3% Recover 13.0% Trick Room 12.1%

Items

Life Orb 32.0% Silk Scarf 27.5% Leftovers 8.4% Mental Herb 8.4% Normalium Z 6.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 5.4% Chople Berry 4.4% Lum Berry 4.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 47.0% Normal 38.0% Flying 3.6% Fighting 1.6% Fairy 1.1% Fire 0.8% Ground 0.3%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal55.7%

Yveltal50.7%

Zacian-Crowned50.1%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane36.4%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Arceus →

Explore Arceus + Marshadow teams 40 score Explore Arceus + Dondozo teams 39 score Explore Arceus + Zacian-Crowned teams 36 score Explore Arceus + Zygarde teams 28 score Explore Arceus + Groudon-Primal teams 19 score Explore Arceus + Arceus teams 14 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Arceus + Groudon-Primal 55.7% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

274.341

40.0

60.4% Standard error 5.09 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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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

83.787

39.4

72.8% Standard error 8.36 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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

309.093

36.4

55.8% Standard error 4.86 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

181.363

27.5

53.1% Standard error 6.39 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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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

315.292

18.6

37.4% Standard error 4.71 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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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.088

13.8

48.5% Standard error 8.67 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

158.445

12.7

39.3% Standard error 6.66 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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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

255.908

9.7

29.4% Standard error 4.92 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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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.091

7.4

46.6% Standard error 9.79 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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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.141

6.8

49.1% Standard error 10.57 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

121.309

3.8

32.7% Standard error 7.22 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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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.28

3.5

47.9% Standard error 11.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.784

3.2

34.6% Standard error 7.83 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.006

-0.4

29.1% Standard error 7.38 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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

131.891

-2.9

21.9% Standard error 6.21 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

94.448

-3.7

27.5% Standard error 7.80 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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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.971

-6.1

30.6% Standard error 9.18 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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.519

-6.2

22.0% Standard error 7.06 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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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.907

-9.6

24.0% Standard error 8.39 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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Ranked #10 with 16.60% usage. Sorted by conservative score.