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

Arceus-Dark is ranked #14 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 11.87% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Arceus-Dark in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Mewtwo-Mega-X with a 90.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Dark include Mewtwo-Mega-X, Zacian-Crowned, Arceus-Fairy, Marshadow, Chien-Pao.

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

Mewtwo-Mega-X is the best counter for Arceus-Dark in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 90.7% of their encounters.

Arceus-Dark counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Dark

Dark

USAGE 11.9% #14

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 85.7% Judgment 78.0% Taunt 76.2% Calm Mind 62.8% Toxic 25.4% Stealth Rock 22.9% Foul Play 21.9% Will-O-Wisp 6.4%

Items

Dread Plate 97.9% Darkinium Z 2.1%

Tera Types

Poison 52.2% Water 14.1% Dark 11.3% Steel 8.9% Fairy 7.4% Fire 2.4% Ghost 1.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.486

90.7% dies 6.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 492-582 (110.8 - 131%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mewtwo-Mega-X counters → Teams with Mewtwo-Mega-X →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

391.707

85.9% dies 2.99%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

218.724

69.9% dies 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 64-76 (14.4 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

232.52

67.7% dies 5.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.528

65.8% dies 8.29%

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

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

100.133

59.4% dies 8.35%

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 counters → Teams with Arceus →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

232.112

57.2% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

170.038

50.7% dies 6.60%

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

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

Arceus-Poison

Poison SOFT CHECK

20.17

49.5% dies 11.13%

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

42.204

48.1% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

107.602

45.2% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Dark: 64-76 (14.4 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

23.649

43.5% dies 10.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Deoxys-Attack counters → Teams with Deoxys-Attack →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

430.027

40.6% dies 4.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

122.24

39.1% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 174-205 (39.1 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

249.797

38.3% dies 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

20.594

38.2% dies 10.71%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

366.835

35.1% dies 4.30%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

25.535

30.3% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

454.054

27.0% dies 3.60%

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

310.176

22.0% dies 4.06%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

45.587

19.7% dies 5.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

138.172

14.8% dies 4.92%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

50.514

13.1% dies 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Dondozo Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 112-132 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

130.619

8.0% dies 4.10%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

54.651

5.9% dies 3.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Ranked #14 with 11.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.