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

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #14 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 12.63% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Zacian-Crowned with a 81.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Fairy include Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Arceus, Eternatus, Ferrothorn.

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

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 81.1% of their encounters.

Arceus-Fairy counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 12.6% #14

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonSteel

½×

FightingBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Judgment 99.5% Recover 81.6% Calm Mind 50.2% Taunt 28.0% Stealth Rock 21.5% Earth Power 20.4% Toxic 15.9% Refresh 14.8%

Items

Pixie Plate 99.8% Fairium Z 0.2%

Tera Types

Steel 20.6% Poison 18.8% Dark 15.9% Water 14.5% Normal 11.5% Ground 11.5% Fairy 4.7% Fire 1.2%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal73.8%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane56.7%

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

Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 73% Teams using Arceus 69% Teams using Eternatus 60%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

441.128

81.1% dies 3.23%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 408-482 (91.8 - 108.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

255.4

73.2% dies 4.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 246-290 (55.4 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

55.435

68.6% dies 8.78%

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 counters → Teams with Arceus →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

192.482

59.7% dies 6.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 222-264 (50 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

52.225

58.6% dies 9.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Fairy Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 67-79 (19 - 22.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

461.05

58.5% dies 3.96%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

108.829

57.5% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

369.37

51.1% dies 4.47%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

116.139

49.1% dies 8.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

51.467

48.4% dies 9.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

79.601

46.2% dies 9.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

48.819

43.4% dies 9.82%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

70.852

35.3% dies 9.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 246-291 (55.4 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

215.079

33.8% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 165-195 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

28.103

30.6% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 288-342 (64.8 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

36.713

22.2% dies 6.86%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

291.506

21.2% dies 4.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

160.314

15.9% dies 4.93%

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-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

22.49

13.7% dies 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 109-129 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.5% chance to 4HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

159.677

13.1% dies 4.59%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 127-151 (28.6 - 34%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

561.571

11.8% dies 2.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 121-142 (27.2 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

59.624

9.2% dies 5.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #14 with 12.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.