Is Smeargle viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Smeargle is ranked #24 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 5.82% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Smeargle in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Arceus-Ground with a 92.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Smeargle include Arceus-Ground, Arceus, Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Zygarde.

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

Arceus-Ground is the best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 92.1% of their encounters.

Smeargle counters

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

#0235 Smeargle

Normal

USAGE 5.8% #24

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 97.2% Nuzzle 60.0% Mortal Spin 55.8% Stone Axe 46.3% Spore 42.9% Perish Song 28.6% Rapid Spin 25.5% Ceaseless Edge 9.1%

Items

Focus Sash 98.5% Choice Scarf 1.1% Wide Lens 0.2% Sitrus Berry 0.1% Leftovers 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Covert Cloak 0.0% Dragonium Z 0.0%

Abilities

Moody68.0%Own Tempo18.1%Technician14.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 61.2% Steel 32.6% Normal 5.6% Fairy 0.4% Grass 0.1% Dark 0.0% Flying 0.0% Electric 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.727

92.1% dies 5.44%

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 →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.975

85.2% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.731

81.5% dies 7.93%

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 →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.332

77.7% dies 9.23%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 319-376 (101.5 - 119.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

50.741

77.4% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 24-28 (5.7 - 6.6%)

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Yveltal

DarkFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

93.535

65.6% dies 6.84%

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 →

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.505

64.9% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 932-1098 (296.8 - 349.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.266

63.0% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Stone Axe vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 96-116 (23 - 27.8%) -- 72.2% chance to 4HKO

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

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.553

59.2% dies 6.96%

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 #24 with 5.82% usage. Sorted by reliability score.