Is Yveltal viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Yveltal is ranked #2 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 39.56% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Yveltal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Yveltal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Arceus-Fairy with a 83.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Yveltal include Arceus-Fairy, Diancie-Mega, Tyranitar-Mega, Eternatus, Melmetal.

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

Arceus-Fairy is the best counter for Yveltal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 83.9% of their encounters.

Yveltal counters

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

#0717 Yveltal

DarkFlying

USAGE 39.6% #2

BASE STATS

HP 126

ATK 131

DEF 95

SPA 131

SPD 98

SPE 99

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRockFairy

½×

GrassGhostDark

0×

GroundPsychic

Moves

Oblivion Wing 76.3% Sucker Punch 58.6% Dark Pulse 58.2% Taunt 43.0% Foul Play 36.7% Defog 35.9% Knock Off 24.1% U-turn 21.1%

Items

Life Orb 42.4% Choice Scarf 15.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 10.8% Focus Sash 7.5% Choice Specs 5.5% Metronome 4.6% Darkinium Z 2.8% Leftovers 2.3%

Tera Types

Dark 54.4% Fire 15.1% Ghost 10.7% Steel 8.3% Flying 4.1% Poison 2.1% Fairy 0.7%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal69.2%

Zacian-Crowned47.8%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane41.0%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

658.772

83.9% dies 2.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 121-142 (27.2 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.816

82.7% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 306-360 (67.1 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.312

76.8% dies 7.93%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- Atk Life Orb Yveltal U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 104-125 (25.7 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

569.011

71.5% dies 3.24%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal: 340-402 (74.5 - 88.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

85.477

71.0% dies 6.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 234-277 (49.3 - 58.4%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

197.791

70.1% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 404-476 (88.5 - 104.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

49.689

68.6% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 226-266 (55.9 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

454.054

66.6% dies 3.81%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Yveltal U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 130-153 (29.2 - 34.4%) -- 4.8% chance to 3HKO

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,075.404

66.1% dies 2.46%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 560-662 (122.8 - 145.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.939

62.6% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 99-117 (24.5 - 28.9%) -- 99.8% chance to 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.492

62.5% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 334-394 (73.2 - 86.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.735

61.5% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal: 252-296 (55.2 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

350.621

60.8% dies 4.45%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 177-211 (39.8 - 47.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

158.646

60.1% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal: 234-276 (51.3 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Kyurem-White

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.159

59.7% dies 10.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem-White Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal: 288-342 (63.1 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Chi-Yu

DarkFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.96

59.4% dies 7.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Beads of Ruin Chi-Yu Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal: 234-276 (51.3 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chi-Yu counters → Teams with Chi-Yu →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

105.295

59.0% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 346-408 (85.6 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

73.014

54.4% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 348-414 (76.3 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

435.564

54.0% dies 4.08%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal in Heavy Rain: 378-445 (82.8 - 97.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

352.133

53.1% dies 4.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 238-280 (52.1 - 61.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

58.814

49.9% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 126-150 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

68.74

48.3% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 60-72 (13.1 - 15.7%) -- possible 7HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

51.874

47.6% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Salamence-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 292-345 (64 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

1,086.646

46.8% dies 2.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Yveltal Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal: 138-164 (30.2 - 35.9%) -- 36.2% chance to 3HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

143.874

45.4% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Fezandipiti Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 266-314 (58.3 - 68.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

110.475

44.7% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

112.242

43.3% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Yveltal: 100-100 (21.9 - 21.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

149.926

42.8% dies 6.82%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Yveltal: 328-386 (71.9 - 84.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

670.652

41.9% dies 3.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 187-222 (41 - 48.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Pheromosa

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

102.361

41.7% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Yveltal: 472-558 (103.5 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Pheromosa counters → Teams with Pheromosa →

Ranked #2 with 39.56% usage. Sorted by reliability score.