Is Arceus-Dark viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus-Dark is ranked #13 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 13.06% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Dark in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.6% of 467.7400734325965 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Arceus-Dark 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-Dark was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Arceus-Dark 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-Dark

Dark

USAGE 13.1% #13

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingBugFairy

½×

GhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Recover 85.0% Judgment 67.4% Taunt 55.7% Calm Mind 55.1% Foul Play 32.6% Toxic 23.9% Stealth Rock 21.2% Ice Beam 12.0%

Items

Dread Plate 95.2% Darkinium Z 4.8%

Tera Types

Poison 40.2% Steel 19.3% Dark 12.7% Fairy 9.8% Water 8.9% Ghost 2.5% Fire 1.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Arceus-Dark →

Explore Arceus-Dark + Zacian-Crowned teams 68 score Explore Arceus-Dark + Marshadow teams 48 score Explore Arceus-Dark + Arceus-Fairy teams 45 score Explore Arceus-Dark + Eternatus teams 35 score Explore Arceus-Dark + Groudon-Primal teams 24 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Arceus-Dark + Groudon-Primal 77.1% 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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

467.74

68.0

80.6% Standard error 3.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 458-542 (103.1 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

198.734

47.6

69.9% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

139.394

44.7

71.0% Standard error 6.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Dark Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 65-77 (14.6 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

152.708

35.1

61.6% Standard error 6.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

389.342

24.2

41.2% Standard error 4.26 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.111

20.6

51.0% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

351.93

19.7

37.4% Standard error 4.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.856

18.4

57.3% Standard error 9.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mewtwo Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Dark: 78-92 (17.5 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.893

17.4

51.8% Standard error 8.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.19

16.7

51.6% Standard error 8.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

252.683

15.8

36.6% Standard error 5.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.319

13.3

42.2% Standard error 7.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

494.027

11.6

24.6% Standard error 3.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Yveltal U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 130-153 (29.2 - 34.4%) -- 4.8% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.091

11.0

50.5% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.534

7.6

43.3% Standard error 8.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Dark Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Dark: 65-77 (14.6 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.318

6.6

35.3% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.273

5.0

44.1% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Dark: 150-178 (33.7 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

227.943

2.6

20.7% Standard error 4.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.583

-4.1

34.6% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.466

-4.8

29.3% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 112-134 (25.2 - 30.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.22

-5.0

12.2% Standard error 4.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.38

-7.8

11.4% Standard error 4.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 64-76 (14.4 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.205

-7.8

27.9% Standard error 8.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.743

-9.8

30.8% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 306-361 (68.9 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Pheromosa

BugFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.139

-11.8

18.7% Standard error 7.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 624-734 (140.5 - 165.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.743

-14.9

8.3% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Dark: 34-41 (7.6 - 9.2%)

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Ranked #13 with 13.06% usage. Sorted by conservative score.