Is Smeargle viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Smeargle is ranked #27 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 4.66% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Smeargle in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Zacian-Crowned with a 84.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Smeargle include Zacian-Crowned, Yveltal, Arceus-Ground, Groudon-Primal.

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

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 84.3% of their encounters.

Smeargle counters

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

#0235 Smeargle

Normal

USAGE 4.7% #27

ABILITYMoody

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 20

DEF 35

SPA 20

SPD 45

SPE 75

BST250

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Sticky Web 97.6% Nuzzle 66.2% Mortal Spin 65.1% Stone Axe 45.8% Perish Song 37.3% Spore 25.5% Rapid Spin 18.9% Magic Coat 9.6%

Items

Focus Sash 99.5% Leftovers 0.3% Wide Lens 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Loaded Dice 0.0% Aguav Berry 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Moody56.8%Own Tempo29.1%Technician14.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 55.5% Steel 38.1% Normal 5.8% Dark 0.3% Fairy 0.2% Grass 0.2% Flying 0.0% Electric 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Smeargle →

Teams using Yveltal 82% Teams using Arceus-Ground 81%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.204

84.3% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 1064-1252 (338.8 - 398.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.898

81.7% dies 7.98%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 460-542 (146.4 - 172.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.947

81.5% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 24-28 (5.4 - 6.3%)

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

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.805

68.2% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle in Harsh Sunshine: 918-1081 (292.3 - 344.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ranked #27 with 4.66% usage. Sorted by reliability score.