Is Eternatus viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Eternatus is ranked #9 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 21.15% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Eternatus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Eternatus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Mewtwo with a 83.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Eternatus include Mewtwo, Mewtwo-Mega-Y, Melmetal, Chien-Pao, Deoxys-Attack.

What is the best counter for Eternatus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Mewtwo is the best counter for Eternatus in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 83.9% of their encounters.

Eternatus counters

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

#0890 Eternatus

PoisonDragon

USAGE 21.2% #9

BASE STATS

HP 140

ATK 85

DEF 95

SPA 145

SPD 95

SPE 130

BST690

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGroundPsychicDragon

½×

FireWaterElectricFightingPoisonBug

¼×

Grass

Moves

Dynamax Cannon 96.9% Sludge Bomb 59.0% Fire Blast 53.8% Meteor Beam 51.1% Recover 38.6% Flamethrower 31.0% Draco Meteor 19.4% Toxic Spikes 15.5%

Items

Power Herb 50.3% Choice Specs 18.9% Leftovers 14.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 7.9% Life Orb 4.4% Choice Scarf 0.8% Dragonium Z 0.8% Rocky Helmet 0.7%

Tera Types

Dragon 38.3% Fairy 29.3% Dark 7.2% Water 6.3% Fire 5.6% Flying 2.5% Poison 2.3% Grass 1.7%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal57.0%

Ho-Oh39.1%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane35.4%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Eternatus →

Teams using Deoxys-Attack 77% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 70%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.819

83.9% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 554-655 (114.4 - 135.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Mewtwo-Mega-Y

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.035

82.3% dies 7.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mewtwo-Mega-Y Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 510-600 (105.3 - 123.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.415

80.1% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 270-318 (56.9 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

145.071

79.5% dies 5.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 602-710 (124.3 - 146.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.219

77.4% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 476-564 (98.3 - 116.5%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

421.126

69.7% dies 3.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 242-288 (50 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

621.386

69.6% dies 3.16%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 280-331 (57.8 - 68.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Pheromosa

BugFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.329

64.7% dies 8.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 472-558 (97.5 - 115.2%) -- 97.2% chance to OHKO

View Pheromosa counters → Teams with Pheromosa →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

167.57

64.3% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 118-139 (16.7 - 19.7%) -- guaranteed 6HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.625

61.7% dies 9.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 402-474 (83 - 97.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

102.755

59.6% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.309

58.8% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 312-368 (64.4 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

315.756

57.7% dies 4.79%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 206-244 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

76.732

51.3% dies 8.04%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Eternatus: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

215.94

49.2% dies 5.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 306-360 (63.2 - 74.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

48.856

48.7% dies 9.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 474-564 (97.9 - 116.5%) -- 99.5% chance to OHKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

30.829

47.8% dies 9.00%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 180-212 (37.1 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

231.274

47.6% dies 5.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 378-446 (78 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

28.892

47.3% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 208-246 (42.9 - 50.8%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

606.002

44.8% dies 3.46%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 576-678 (119 - 140%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

338.449

41.8% dies 4.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 374-444 (77.2 - 91.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

95.341

37.9% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 97-115 (20 - 23.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

329.634

37.7% dies 4.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 201-237 (41.5 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

198.678

31.9% dies 5.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 153-180 (31.6 - 37.1%) -- 82.5% chance to 3HKO

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

192.482

31.7% dies 5.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 153-180 (31.6 - 37.1%) -- 82.5% chance to 3HKO

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

170.523

26.6% dies 5.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 392-464 (80.9 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

573.408

23.8% dies 3.06%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 216-255 (44.6 - 52.6%) -- 22.7% chance to 2HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying SOFT CHECK

21.392

23.6% dies 9.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Shaymin-Sky Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eternatus: 152-180 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- 82.7% chance to 3HKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

639.289

20.6% dies 2.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 250-296 (51.6 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

58.497

17.5% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eternatus: 188-224 (38.8 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Ranked #9 with 21.15% usage. Sorted by reliability score.