Is Lugia viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Lugia is ranked #52 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 1.64% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Lugia in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Lugia in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Groudon-Primal with a 56.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Lugia include Groudon-Primal, Yveltal, Marshadow, Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane.

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

Groudon-Primal is the best counter for Lugia in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 56.0% of their encounters.

Lugia counters

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

#0249 Lugia

PsychicFlying

USAGE 1.6% #52

ABILITYMultiscale

BASE STATS

HP 106

ATK 90

DEF 130

SPA 90

SPD 154

SPE 110

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRockGhostDark

½×

GrassPsychic

¼×

Fighting

0×

Ground

Moves

Roost 90.4% Thunder Wave 69.9% Defog 69.7% Whirlwind 68.4% Toxic 28.7% Aeroblast 19.7% Calm Mind 9.1% Recover 8.8%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 78.5% Leftovers 16.1% Choice Specs 3.5% Scope Lens 0.5% Rocky Helmet 0.3% Weakness Policy 0.3% Light Clay 0.2% Razor Claw 0.2%

Abilities

Multiscale99.3%Pressure0.7%

Tera Types

Steel 64.2% Psychic 8.1% Water 7.8% Dark 6.8% Flying 4.5% Fairy 2.4% Ground 2.0% Normal 1.7%

Common Teammates

Arceus-Poison21.6%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.014

56.0% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Lugia in Harsh Sunshine: 138-162 (33.1 - 38.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

28.098

53.3% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Lugia: 165-195 (39.6 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

20.908

49.7% dies 10.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Lugia: 153-181 (36.7 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

24.315

43.0% dies 10.04%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Lugia: 143-169 (34.3 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

24.95

36.3% dies 9.63%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lugia: 115-136 (27.6 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

50.955

29.2% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Lugia: 86-102 (20.6 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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

Ranked #52 with 1.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.