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

Arceus-Ground is ranked #12 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 15.18% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Arceus-Ground in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Chien-Pao with a 87.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Ground include Chien-Pao, Mewtwo-Mega-X, Shaymin-Sky, Kyogre, Kyogre-Primal.

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

Chien-Pao is the best counter for Arceus-Ground in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 87.2% of their encounters.

Arceus-Ground counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Ground

Ground

USAGE 15.2% #12

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Judgment 76.3% Ice Beam 47.8% Stone Edge 43.8% Taunt 36.4% Recover 29.4% Stealth Rock 28.7% Earthquake 25.3% Defog 22.8%

Items

Earth Plate 89.6% Groundium Z 10.4%

Tera Types

Water 49.1% Ground 23.6% Steel 6.6% Fire 3.2% Poison 2.1% Ghost 1.5% Fairy 1.1%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal64.9%

Zacian-Crowned60.8%

Yveltal56.2%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane33.2%

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

Teams using Kyogre 76% Teams using Arceus 70%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.468

87.2% dies 5.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 492-582 (110.8 - 131%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.041

80.4% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 246-291 (55.4 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.709

77.5% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Shaymin-Sky Seed Flare vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 258-306 (58.1 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Shaymin-Sky counters → Teams with Shaymin-Sky →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.014

76.2% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 148-175 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

215.025

74.8% dies 5.09%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground in Heavy Rain: 656-774 (147.7 - 174.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

99.591

70.1% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.191

67.4% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 204-241 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 2HKO

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

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

186.96

65.3% dies 6.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 178-211 (40 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.35

59.2% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 133-157 (37.7 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

251.536

58.1% dies 5.36%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 229-271 (51.5 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

156.856

54.3% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

243.923

54.2% dies 5.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

24.236

50.8% dies 10.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 127-151 (28.6 - 34%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

176.81

49.5% dies 6.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ground Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 130-154 (29.2 - 34.6%) -- 7.5% chance to 3HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

156.564

47.5% dies 6.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

116.139

46.7% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

215.94

46.2% dies 5.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

51.962

44.8% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

415.142

42.7% dies 4.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 160-188 (36 - 42.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

434.426

40.6% dies 4.06%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

271.565

34.7% dies 4.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

84.428

33.1% dies 8.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 218-258 (49 - 58.1%) -- 95.3% chance to 2HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

51.059

14.6% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 76-91 (17.1 - 20.4%) -- possible 5HKO

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

21.947

14.6% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 31-37 (6.9 - 8.3%)

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

443.929

12.0% dies 2.67%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

122.534

10.8% dies 4.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 128-152 (28.8 - 34.2%) -- 1.8% chance to 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

51.397

3.9% dies 2.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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

Ranked #12 with 15.18% usage. Sorted by reliability score.