Is Zacian-Crowned viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned is ranked #2 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 42.99% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Zacian-Crowned in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Dondozo has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.6% of 396.50284193151515 relevant encounters. Standard error is 1.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Zacian-Crowned matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Zacian-Crowned was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Zacian-Crowned counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0888 Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel

USAGE 43.0% #2

ABILITYIntrepid Sword

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 150

DEF 115

SPA 80

SPD 115

SPE 148

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDarkFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

PoisonDragon

Moves

Swords Dance 95.7% Iron Head 87.5% Wild Charge 80.0% Close Combat 59.8% Tera Blast 36.5% Play Rough 36.2% Sacred Sword 1.6% Substitute 1.3%

Items

Rusted Sword 100.0%

Abilities

Intrepid Sword100.0%

Tera Types

Fighting 46.1% Ground 33.2% Electric 4.9% Stellar 4.7% Fairy 3.1% Water 2.8% Flying 2.6% Steel 1.0%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane21.2%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Zacian-Crowned →

Explore Zacian-Crowned + Dondozo teams 76 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Ditto teams 59 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Pheromosa teams 59 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Groudon-Primal teams 54 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 47 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Zacian-Crowned + Groudon-Primal 66.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

396.503

76.1

83.6% Standard error 1.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Dondozo: 158-186 (31.3 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

271.995

59.0

70.1% Standard error 2.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ditto: 528-622 (176 - 207.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Pheromosa

BugFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

130.817

58.6

74.0% Standard error 3.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 322-381 (82.9 - 98.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

92.314

54.9

73.3% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 268-316 (56.5 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

1,551.125

53.8

58.8% Standard error 1.25 points

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 488-576 (125.7 - 148.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

478.63

46.9

56.0% Standard error 2.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 170-202 (43.8 - 52%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO

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Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

567.068

45.7

54.1% Standard error 2.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 240-284 (61.8 - 73.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

522.92

44.8

53.5% Standard error 2.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Marshadow Spectral Thief vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 210-247 (54.1 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

101.216

44.1

63.3% Standard error 4.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 258-306 (63.8 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

567.777

41.5

49.9% Standard error 2.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 211-250 (54.3 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

150.642

41.1

57.3% Standard error 4.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 149-177 (38.4 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.887

38.5

75.9% Standard error 9.35 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 278-328 (68.8 - 81.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.845

37.0

61.5% Standard error 6.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 144-169 (37.1 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

415.339

32.6

42.3% Standard error 2.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 263-309 (67.7 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

792.056

32.2

39.2% Standard error 1.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 320-378 (82.4 - 97.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

305.879

30.0

41.3% Standard error 2.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 266-314 (68.5 - 80.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,174.043

27.9

33.4% Standard error 1.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 149-177 (38.4 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

197.306

25.6

39.6% Standard error 3.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 123-145 (31.7 - 37.3%) -- 88.4% chance to 3HKO

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Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.487

23.5

40.7% Standard error 4.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 230-272 (59.2 - 70.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

127.076

22.1

39.5% Standard error 4.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 344-408 (88.6 - 105.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

325.22

20.4

30.6% Standard error 2.56 points

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned in Heavy Rain: 337-397 (86.8 - 102.3%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.808

20.1

38.7% Standard error 4.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 132-156 (34 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

485.016

17.6

25.6% Standard error 1.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 188-222 (48.4 - 57.2%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

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Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.088

17.2

39.6% Standard error 5.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 208-247 (53.6 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lugia

PsychicFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.388

14.1

38.8% Standard error 6.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lugia Aeroblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 46-54 (11.8 - 13.9%) -- possible 8HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

296.689

14.0

23.9% Standard error 2.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 133-157 (34.2 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Chi-Yu

DarkFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.942

11.9

55.4% Standard error 10.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Beads of Ruin Chi-Yu Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 420-494 (108.2 - 127.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

195.042

11.8

24.1% Standard error 3.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 121-143 (31.1 - 36.8%) -- 73.6% chance to 3HKO

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Mewtwo-Mega-Y

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

131.476

8.2

22.8% Standard error 3.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mewtwo-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 234-276 (60.3 - 71.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.669

6.2

35.1% Standard error 7.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 636-750 (163.9 - 193.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #2 with 42.99% usage. Sorted by conservative score.