Is Kyogre-Primal viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Kyogre-Primal is ranked #8 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 23.10% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Mewtwo-Mega-X with a 69.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyogre-Primal include Mewtwo-Mega-X, Chien-Pao, Marshadow, Ferrothorn, Zacian-Crowned.

What is the best counter for Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Mewtwo-Mega-X is the best counter for Kyogre-Primal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 69.3% of their encounters.

Kyogre-Primal counters

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

#0382 Kyogre-Primal

Water

USAGE 23.1% #8

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 150

DEF 90

SPA 180

SPD 160

SPE 90

BST770

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Ice Beam 98.7% Thunder 81.9% Origin Pulse 74.6% Calm Mind 67.6% Water Spout 29.7% Scald 17.4% Rest 13.9% Surf 4.7%

Items

Blue Orb 100.0%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane19.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

70.215

69.3% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 313-370 (77.4 - 91.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

113.997

68.5% dies 7.31%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 297-349 (73.5 - 86.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

277.425

67.0% dies 4.84%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 229-270 (56.6 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.397

66.3% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn in Heavy Rain: 168-198 (47.7 - 56.2%) -- 25.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

337.702

65.1% dies 4.47%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 392-462 (97 - 114.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.521

64.4% dies 10.57%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 165-195 (40.8 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

119.773

56.9% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus in Heavy Rain: 328-387 (73.8 - 87.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.443

55.9% dies 10.30%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 391-462 (96.7 - 114.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

154.258

53.3% dies 6.88%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kyogre-Primal: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

225.929

53.1% dies 5.71%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 105-124 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK

20.854

51.5% dies 10.94%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 289-341 (71.5 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

1,605.077

50.8% dies 2.16%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 301-355 (74.5 - 87.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

53.347

48.6% dies 9.63%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 250-296 (61.8 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

21.256

47.9% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 163-193 (40.3 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

25.453

47.6% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 150-178 (37.1 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

269.69

44.6% dies 5.24%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 174-206 (43 - 50.9%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

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

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

151.365

43.9% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

0- Atk Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 171-202 (42.3 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

380.103

41.0% dies 4.35%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 246-290 (60.8 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

108.829

40.1% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 105-124 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

315.756

38.2% dies 4.71%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 130-154 (32.1 - 38.1%) -- 96% chance to 3HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Pheromosa

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

23.444

37.1% dies 9.98%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 367-433 (90.8 - 107.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Pheromosa counters → Teams with Pheromosa →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

100.239

36.3% dies 8.25%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

Ditto vs. Kyogre-Primal: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

77.172

35.3% dies 9.40%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Choice Band Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 378-446 (93.5 - 110.3%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

181.878

21.9% dies 5.25%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

0- Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 163-193 (40.3 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

215.025

21.5% dies 4.81%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

427.124

21.1% dies 3.41%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 196-232 (48.5 - 57.4%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

411.58

17.8% dies 3.24%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 235-277 (58.1 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

187.526

12.0% dies 3.63%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal in Heavy Rain: 61-72 (15 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

20.951

9.7% dies 6.45%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 105-124 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

185.664

5.3% dies 2.82%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Dondozo Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 109-129 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Ranked #8 with 23.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.