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

Kyogre-Primal is ranked #8 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 22.43% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

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

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 68.4% of 328.3407175760125 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Kyogre-Primal counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0382 Kyogre-Primal

Water

USAGE 22.4% #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 98.9% Thunder 80.8% Origin Pulse 74.6% Calm Mind 62.9% Water Spout 32.6% Scald 17.3% Rest 14.9% Surf 5.9%

Items

Blue Orb 100.0%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane20.2%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Kyogre-Primal + Groudon-Primal 55.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

328.341

50.8

68.4% Standard error 4.42 points

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 →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

282.174

47.6

66.9% Standard error 4.81 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

114.467

40.8

69.8% Standard error 7.25 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 198-234 (49 - 57.9%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,532.514

40.6

49.4% Standard error 2.21 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

111.032

39.3

69.1% Standard error 7.45 points

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

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

121.309

34.6

64.1% Standard error 7.38 points

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

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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

147.297

34.5

61.6% Standard error 6.77 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey in Heavy Rain: 241-285 (34.2 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

208.151

29.2

53.0% Standard error 5.94 points

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-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.998

26.8

66.1% Standard error 9.82 points

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

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

254.106

24.6

46.2% Standard error 5.40 points

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

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

397.747

24.0

41.0% Standard error 4.26 points

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

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.521

22.2

64.4% Standard error 10.57 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre-Primal: 214-253 (52.9 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

277.933

19.1

39.4% Standard error 5.06 points

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

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.196

16.4

56.7% Standard error 10.07 points

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

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.111

15.2

45.6% Standard error 7.58 points

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

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.719

13.1

48.6% Standard error 8.87 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.051

12.5

44.8% Standard error 8.09 points

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

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Pheromosa

BugFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.015

11.3

52.1% Standard error 10.19 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 397-468 (98.2 - 115.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.453

8.0

47.6% Standard error 9.90 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

427.953

6.3

19.5% Standard error 3.31 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 147-174 (36.3 - 43%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.98

5.5

42.8% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.256

4.6

47.9% Standard error 10.84 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

392.126

3.0

15.5% Standard error 3.13 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

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

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

178.441

2.0

23.8% Standard error 5.44 points

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 View matchup

198.888

1.9

21.9% Standard error 5.01 points

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

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.342

-1.5

35.0% Standard error 9.14 points

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.231

-7.0

5.4% Standard error 3.10 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ Atk Alomomola Body Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre-Primal: 78-92 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.773

-7.1

6.0% Standard error 3.28 points

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 →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.951

-16.2

9.7% Standard error 6.45 points

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 →

Ranked #8 with 22.43% usage. Sorted by conservative score.