Is Lunala viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Lunala is ranked #15 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 10.81% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Lunala in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 66.1% of 135.76667934319497 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Lunala counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0792 Lunala

PsychicGhost

USAGE 10.8% #15

ABILITYShadow Shield

BASE STATS

HP 137

ATK 113

DEF 89

SPA 137

SPD 107

SPE 97

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

GhostDark

½×

PoisonPsychic

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Moongeist Beam 98.0% Moonblast 88.2% Meteor Beam 44.1% Psyshock 34.6% Calm Mind 27.3% Trick Room 25.0% Trick 15.4% Roost 14.9%

Items

Power Herb 44.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 15.4% Choice Specs 10.8% Lunalium Z 10.0% Spell Tag 8.5% Choice Scarf 7.4% Leftovers 2.2% Lum Berry 0.9%

Abilities

Shadow Shield100.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 67.4% Ghost 13.4% Dark 3.8% Poison 1.6% Normal 1.1% Psychic 0.8% Grass 0.7%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Lunala →

Explore Lunala + Arceus teams 50 score Explore Lunala + Marshadow teams 46 score Explore Lunala + Zacian-Crowned teams 45 score Explore Lunala + Kingambit teams 35 score Explore Lunala + Arceus-Fairy teams 34 score Explore Lunala + Arceus-Dark teams 31 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Lunala + Groudon-Primal 55.0% 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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.767

49.9

66.1% Standard error 4.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 142-168 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 93.9% chance to 3HKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

136.56

46.2

62.7% Standard error 4.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 422-500 (88.2 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

197.306

45.3

59.3% Standard error 3.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 148-175 (30.9 - 36.6%) -- 68.3% chance to 3HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

39.727

34.9

65.1% Standard error 7.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 95-112 (23.5 - 27.7%) -- 80.1% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.851

33.9

54.9% Standard error 5.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 70-83 (14.6 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.248

31.3

52.0% Standard error 5.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 282-332 (58.9 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

267.153

30.9

43.0% Standard error 3.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 455-538 (95.1 - 112.5%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

289.731

27.4

38.8% Standard error 2.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 118-140 (24.6 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.344

25.9

53.0% Standard error 6.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.712

24.4

46.7% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala in Heavy Rain: 177-209 (37 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

267.005

24.2

35.9% Standard error 2.94 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala in Harsh Sunshine: 228-268 (47.6 - 56%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

35.645

24.2

57.3% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 510-601 (72.4 - 85.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.738

22.3

41.9% Standard error 4.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 75-88 (15.6 - 18.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.18

17.3

35.6% Standard error 4.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 79-93 (16.5 - 19.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

124.092

15.1

31.8% Standard error 4.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 87-102 (18.2 - 21.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

200.548

12.7

24.9% Standard error 3.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 74-87 (15.4 - 18.2%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.502

4.4

39.2% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 204-242 (42.6 - 50.6%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.605

2.3

20.0% Standard error 4.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 330-390 (69 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.2

1.2

36.9% Standard error 8.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 55-65 (11.5 - 13.5%) -- possible 8HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.946

-8.0

2.1% Standard error 2.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 99-117 (20.7 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.965

-8.8

15.9% Standard error 6.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 178-210 (37.2 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #15 with 10.81% usage. Sorted by conservative score.