Is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is ranked #4 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 32.10% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Arceus-Dark with a 74.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Necrozma-Dusk-Mane include Arceus-Dark, Lunala, Yveltal, Ferrothorn, Marshadow.

What is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Arceus-Dark is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 74.8% of their encounters.

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%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

310.176

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

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

136.468

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

661.801

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

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

36.493

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

494.987

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

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.225

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

110.467

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

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

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

452.55

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

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.611

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

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

85.208

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

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

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.533

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

144.029

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

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

244.54

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

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

Lugia

PsychicFlying SOFT CHECK

24.95

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

View Lugia counters → Teams with Lugia →

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting SOFT CHECK

27.274

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

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

167.39

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

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

480.269

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

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

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

52.629

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

View Giratina counters → Teams with Giratina →

Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

20.375

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

View Salamence-Mega counters → Teams with Salamence-Mega →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

222.747

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

270.168

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

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

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

731.939

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

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

Kyurem-White

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

20.462

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

View Kyurem-White counters → Teams with Kyurem-White →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

135.447

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

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

Mewtwo-Mega-Y

Psychic SOFT CHECK

21.528

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

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

105.548

42.0% dies 8.17%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

637.894

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

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

Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying SOFT CHECK

51.839

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

View Shaymin-Sky counters → Teams with Shaymin-Sky →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

466.855

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

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

448.396

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ranked #4 with 32.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.