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

Zacian-Crowned is ranked #2 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 45.44% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

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

Dondozo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.1% of 567.0203669081412 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.0 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0888 Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel

USAGE 45.4% #2

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 90.7% Iron Head 88.1% Wild Charge 77.3% Close Combat 66.3% Play Rough 35.6% Tera Blast 31.4% Substitute 8.5% Sacred Sword 1.1%

Items

Rusted Sword 100.0%

Tera Types

Fighting 43.5% Ground 30.6% Stellar 9.8% Water 5.2% Fairy 3.6% Flying 1.9% Electric 1.5% Steel 1.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane20.2%

Ho-Oh20.1%

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Explore Zacian-Crowned + Dondozo teams 64 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Groudon-Primal teams 54 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Pheromosa teams 53 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Ditto teams 51 score Explore Zacian-Crowned + Zygarde teams 44 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Zacian-Crowned + Groudon-Primal 67.5% 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

567.02

64.2

76.1% Standard error 2.98 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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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

1,688.866

54.3

62.4% Standard error 2.04 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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Pheromosa

BugFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

96.238

53.0

76.8% Standard error 5.96 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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Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

184.937

50.6

73.1% Standard error 5.63 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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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

118.723

46.5

74.1% Standard error 6.91 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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Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

675.983

44.3

57.4% Standard error 3.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 338-402 (80.4 - 95.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

733.424

41.5

54.1% Standard error 3.15 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

611.132

40.2

54.1% Standard error 3.46 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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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

681.028

36.6

49.9% Standard error 3.31 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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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

114.329

36.2

66.0% Standard error 7.46 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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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

769.224

30.7

42.8% Standard error 3.05 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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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.134

28.2

56.4% Standard error 7.07 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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Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,361.95

23.4

32.1% Standard error 2.19 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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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

309.093

22.6

41.9% Standard error 4.83 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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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

267.281

20.9

41.7% Standard error 5.21 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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Chi-Yu

DarkFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.806

14.1

51.9% Standard error 9.44 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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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

328.341

12.5

29.9% Standard error 4.35 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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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

571.943

11.4

23.6% Standard error 3.03 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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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.955

9.8

47.5% Standard error 9.42 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned in Rain: 294-346 (75.7 - 89.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

270.473

8.0

26.4% Standard error 4.59 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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Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.574

7.9

44.9% Standard error 9.25 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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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.705

7.5

35.8% Standard error 7.09 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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

368.146

5.6

19.8% Standard error 3.54 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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

314.495

4.9

20.4% Standard error 3.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 67-79 (17.2 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.174

3.2

46.5% Standard error 10.84 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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Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.984

1.4

34.7% Standard error 8.32 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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Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

467.74

1.3

11.5% Standard error 2.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 0- Atk Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 105-123 (27 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

390.579

-0.8

9.0% Standard error 2.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Fairy Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 134-158 (34.5 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.474

-0.9

19.5% Standard error 5.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mewtwo-Mega-X Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 255-301 (65.7 - 77.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.837

-1.5

31.1% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mewtwo Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 160-190 (41.2 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #2 with 45.44% usage. Sorted by conservative score.