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

Arceus-Ground is ranked #12 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 15.43% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

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

Kyogre-Primal has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 73.6% of 198.88759654393064 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Arceus-Ground 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-Ground

Ground

USAGE 15.4% #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 77.4% Ice Beam 44.9% Stone Edge 40.3% Taunt 36.0% Stealth Rock 34.9% Recover 27.2% Toxic 24.0% Earthquake 22.7%

Items

Earth Plate 91.4% Groundium Z 8.6%

Tera Types

Water 51.8% Ground 16.1% Steel 10.5% Poison 4.4% Fire 2.9% Fairy 1.4% Ghost 1.4%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal65.5%

Zacian-Crowned63.0%

Yveltal57.9%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane34.3%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

198.888

52.1

73.6% Standard error 5.36 points

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

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Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.041

52.1

80.4% Standard error 7.08 points

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.441

50.8

81.2% Standard error 7.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 330-390 (74.3 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.014

42.9

76.2% Standard error 8.34 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.709

42.4

77.5% Standard error 8.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

194.714

40.5

64.2% Standard error 5.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

94.448

37.6

69.7% Standard error 8.03 points

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

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

267.281

36.9

57.8% Standard error 5.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

226.553

34.0

56.4% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ground Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 146-174 (28.9 - 34.5%) -- 5.8% chance to 3HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

74.67

33.0

64.0% Standard error 7.76 points

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

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.191

29.2

67.4% Standard error 9.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

413.571

27.0

43.9% Standard error 4.22 points

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

180.427

25.9

50.7% Standard error 6.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.319

25.0

54.1% Standard error 7.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

186.814

24.5

49.5% Standard error 6.25 points

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

370.221

22.5

40.0% Standard error 4.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

146.805

22.4

50.9% Standard error 7.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

260.581

19.0

39.9% Standard error 5.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

80.004

18.3

49.7% Standard error 7.87 points

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

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.507

13.1

54.7% Standard error 10.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.263

9.4

50.0% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.595

1.1

38.6% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

398.616

0.7

11.8% Standard error 2.78 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.397

-6.9

3.9% Standard error 2.71 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.864

-9.5

9.4% Standard error 4.72 points

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

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.947

-15.6

14.6% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.874

-16.3

14.7% Standard error 7.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #12 with 15.43% usage. Sorted by conservative score.