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

Arceus-Water is ranked #54 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 1.58% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Arceus-Water in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Groudon-Primal with a 46.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Water include Groudon-Primal, Ho-Oh.

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

Groudon-Primal is the best counter for Arceus-Water in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 46.5% of their encounters.

Arceus-Water counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Water

Water

USAGE 1.6% #54

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Judgment 93.6% Recover 92.6% Calm Mind 57.7% Ice Beam 34.3% Earth Power 28.8% Will-O-Wisp 26.1% Grass Knot 11.1% Toxic 6.7%

Items

Splash Plate 95.3% Waterium Z 4.7%

Tera Types

Fairy 29.1% Grass 21.6% Normal 17.7% Water 12.0% Poison 6.1% Ground 3.3% Steel 2.8%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

55.877

46.5% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

23.904

12.2% dies 6.69%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ranked #54 with 1.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.