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

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #14 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 12.05% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Fairy 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 82.6% of 390.57872832046695 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Arceus-Fairy 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-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 12.1% #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 82.9% Calm Mind 55.0% Taunt 32.4% Earth Power 22.3% Stealth Rock 20.2% Toxic 15.0% Refresh 13.3%

Items

Pixie Plate 99.8% Fairium Z 0.2%

Tera Types

Poison 23.9% Steel 17.3% Water 15.3% Dark 14.0% Ground 11.5% Normal 10.0% Fairy 5.2% Fire 1.1%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal76.9%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane54.9%

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

Explore Arceus-Fairy + Zacian-Crowned teams 69 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 52 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Eternatus teams 43 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Groudon-Primal teams 40 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Ho-Oh teams 38 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Arceus teams 36 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Arceus-Fairy + Groudon-Primal 76.9% 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

390.579

69.5

82.6% Standard error 3.28 points

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

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

212.457

51.7

72.5% Standard error 5.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

166.129

43.4

68.0% Standard error 6.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

435.992

39.7

56.1% Standard error 4.11 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

320.238

37.8

56.9% Standard error 4.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 54-63 (12.9 - 15.1%) -- possible 7HKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.907

36.0

71.5% Standard error 8.87 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.257

22.7

60.2% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.051

20.5

52.8% Standard error 8.08 points

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

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.004

16.7

48.2% Standard error 7.87 points

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

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

202.058

10.8

33.7% Standard error 5.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.919

8.4

48.4% Standard error 10.00 points

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

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.47

8.0

48.4% Standard error 10.10 points

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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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

245.665

5.8

24.7% Standard error 4.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

522.814

3.1

13.2% Standard error 2.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.889

2.5

38.7% Standard error 9.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.606

-1.9

36.6% Standard error 9.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 165-195 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

139.394

-4.7

16.9% Standard error 5.39 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.035

-6.1

12.3% Standard error 4.60 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.704

-14.1

13.3% Standard error 6.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.49

-15.3

13.7% Standard error 7.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #14 with 12.05% usage. Sorted by conservative score.