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

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #13 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 13.50% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 82.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Fairy include Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Arceus, Groudon-Primal, Chansey.

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 82.2% of their encounters.

Arceus-Fairy counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 13.5% #13

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 99.7% Recover 85.6% Calm Mind 50.0% Taunt 32.3% Refresh 19.5% Stealth Rock 19.2% Toxic 15.4% Earth Power 14.4%

Items

Pixie Plate 99.9% Fairium Z 0.1%

Tera Types

Dark 21.3% Poison 21.1% Water 16.6% Steel 16.3% Ground 9.8% Normal 8.6% Fairy 2.9% Fire 1.5%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal72.8%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane60.0%

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

453.864

82.2% dies 3.07%

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

398.365

72.1% dies 3.86%

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

105.72

72.1% dies 7.51%

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 →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

576.774

65.3% dies 3.40%

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 →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.578

60.8% dies 10.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 94-112 (13.3 - 15.9%) -- possible 7HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

230.708

59.2% dies 5.52%

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 →

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

138.213

59.1% dies 7.14%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.968

56.8% dies 9.91%

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 →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

483.575

53.5% dies 3.90%

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

107.311

51.8% dies 8.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

110.674

45.7% dies 8.03%

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 →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

24.708

40.7% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 265-313 (59.6 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

254.165

36.0% dies 5.13%

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

87.23

35.1% dies 8.61%

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 →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

50.13

31.5% dies 9.27%

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

50.081

30.5% dies 9.20%

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

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.975

28.4% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

434.131

22.8% dies 3.41%

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 →

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 →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

218.724

18.0% dies 4.46%

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 →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

174.907

10.5% dies 3.87%

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

658.772

9.5% dies 1.96%

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

108.966

7.1% dies 4.21%

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 #13 with 13.50% usage. Sorted by reliability score.