Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters
Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
#0800
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
PsychicSteel
USAGE
32.1%
#4
BASE STATS
HP
97
ATK
157
DEF
127
SPA
113
SPD
109
SPE
77
BST680
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
FireGroundGhostDark
½×
NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
¼×
Psychic
0×
Poison
Moves
Photon Geyser
74.3%
Dragon Dance
66.3%
Earthquake
65.8%
Sunsteel Strike
52.5%
Morning Sun
23.1%
Stone Edge
20.2%
Stealth Rock
14.6%
Outrage
11.0%
Items
Ultranecrozium Z
61.7%
Rocky Helmet
11.4%
Solganium Z
10.6%
Covert Cloak
6.9%
Leftovers
5.1%
Weakness Policy
2.6%
Life Orb
0.4%
Lum Berry
0.3%
Tera Types
Normal
10.3%
Water
3.5%
Psychic
3.0%
Poison
2.4%
Grass
2.3%
Steel
1.9%
Flying
1.8%
Checks & Counters
Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.
#
Checker
Encounters
Reliability
KO Rate
01
310.176
Arceus-Dark
Dark
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
75
74.8%
dies 4.26%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
02
136.468
Lunala
PsychicGhost
OFFENSIVE CHECK
74
74.0%
dies 6.49%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 190-225 (47.7 - 56.5%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO
03
661.801
Yveltal
DarkFlying
OFFENSIVE CHECK
70
70.2%
dies 3.06%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 287-339 (72.1 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
04
36.493
Ferrothorn
GrassSteel
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
69
69.0%
dies 7.66%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 76-90 (21.5 - 25.5%) -- possible 5HKO
05
494.987
Marshadow
FightingGhost
OFFENSIVE CHECK
69
69.0%
dies 3.59%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 235-279 (59 - 70.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
06
24.225
Kingambit
DarkSteel
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
67
67.4%
dies 9.53%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 164-194 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
07
110.467
Chien-Pao
DarkIce
OFFENSIVE CHECK
66
65.6%
dies 7.67%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 222-262 (55.7 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
08
452.55
Zygarde
DragonGround
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
63
63.4%
dies 3.86%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 196-232 (46.6 - 55.2%) -- 14.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
09
98.611
Mewtwo
Psychic
OFFENSIVE CHECK
61
61.1%
dies 8.44%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 164-193 (41.2 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
10
85.208
Calyrex-Ice
PsychicIce
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
59
58.9%
dies 9.08%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 204-240 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
11
86.533
Melmetal
Steel
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
59
58.8%
dies 9.09%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 142-168 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- 25% chance to 3HKO
12
144.029
Dondozo
Water
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
58
58.1%
dies 7.08%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dondozo: 153-181 (30.3 - 35.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
13
244.54
Giratina-Origin
GhostDragon
DEFENSIVE COUNTER
55
55.1%
dies 5.48%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 230-272 (45.6 - 53.9%) -- 46.9% chance to 2HKO
14
24.95
Lugia
PsychicFlying
SOFT CHECK
54
53.9%
dies 9.98%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Lugia Aeroblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 47-56 (11.8 - 14%) -- possible 8HKO
15
27.274
Mewtwo-Mega-X
PsychicFighting
SOFT CHECK
53
53.2%
dies 9.55%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 234-276 (58.7 - 69.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
16
167.39
Arceus-Ground
Ground
SOFT CHECK
49
49.5%
dies 6.62%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 249-294 (62.5 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
17
480.269
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
PsychicSteel
SOFT CHECK
49
48.7%
dies 3.94%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 118-139 (29.6 - 34.9%) -- 13.7% chance to 3HKO
18
52.629
Giratina
GhostDragon
SOFT CHECK
48
48.4%
dies 9.48%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Giratina Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 202-238 (50.7 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
19
20.375
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
SOFT CHECK
47
47.1%
dies 11.06%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Salamence-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 159-187 (39.9 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
20
222.747
Arceus
Normal
SOFT CHECK
47
46.7%
dies 5.67%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 138-163 (34.6 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
21
270.168
Kyogre-Primal
Water
SOFT CHECK
44
43.7%
dies 5.18%
▾
DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain
252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Heavy Rain: 351-414 (88.1 - 104%) -- 25% chance to OHKO
22
731.939
Groudon-Primal
GroundFire
SOFT CHECK
44
43.5%
dies 3.15%
▾
DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine
252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 337-397 (84.6 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
23
20.462
Kyurem-White
DragonIce
SOFT CHECK
43
43.5%
dies 10.96%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Kyurem-White Fusion Flare vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 150-177 (37.6 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
24
135.447
Deoxys-Attack
Psychic
SOFT CHECK
42
42.3%
dies 7.30%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 164-193 (41.2 - 48.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
25
21.528
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Psychic
SOFT CHECK
42
42.2%
dies 10.64%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Mewtwo-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 183-216 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 50% chance to 2HKO
26
105.548
Ditto
Normal
SOFT CHECK
42
42.0%
dies 8.17%
▾
27
637.894
Zacian-Crowned
FairySteel
SOFT CHECK
40
40.0%
dies 3.33%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 195-230 (48.9 - 57.7%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO
28
51.839
Shaymin-Sky
GrassFlying
SOFT CHECK
39
38.8%
dies 9.52%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Shaymin-Sky Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 103-123 (25.8 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
29
466.855
Ho-Oh
FireFlying
SOFT CHECK
32
31.6%
dies 3.70%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 220-261 (55.2 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
30
448.396
Eternatus
PoisonDragon
SOFT CHECK
30
30.1%
dies 3.75%
▾
DAMAGE CALC
252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 145-172 (36.4 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Ranked #4 with 32.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.