Is Zygarde viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zygarde is ranked #7 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 28.09% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Zygarde in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Zygarde in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Terapagos with a 79.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zygarde include Terapagos, Arceus-Fairy, Kyogre-Primal, Mewtwo, Dondozo.

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

Terapagos is the best counter for Zygarde in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 79.1% of their encounters.

Zygarde counters

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

#0718 Zygarde

DragonGround

USAGE 28.1% #7

ABILITYPower Construct

BASE STATS

HP 108

ATK 100

DEF 121

SPA 81

SPD 95

SPE 95

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

DragonFairy

½×

FirePoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Thousand Arrows 97.5% Coil 64.4% Rest 50.5% Glare 38.9% Dragon Dance 35.4% Substitute 26.4% Dragon Tail 25.8% Outrage 17.6%

Items

Leftovers 77.2% Life Orb 17.1% Chesto Berry 2.8% Loaded Dice 0.7% Chilan Berry 0.4% Focus Sash 0.4% Mental Herb 0.3% Lum Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Power Construct99.8%Aura Break0.2%

Tera Types

Water 35.4% Ground 24.1% Fairy 20.1% Normal 16.3% Dragon 1.7% Steel 1.5% Fire 0.2%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane22.5%

Eternatus18.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

89.925

79.1% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 144-171 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

434.131

70.5% dies 3.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 85-102 (19.1 - 22.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

473.567

69.4% dies 3.63%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 412-488 (98 - 116.1%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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

Mewtwo

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

99.134

64.4% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 226-266 (53.8 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

260.382

63.2% dies 5.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 118-139 (23.4 - 27.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

239.284

60.3% dies 5.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 114-135 (25.6 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.756

58.5% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Shaymin-Sky Seed Flare vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 153-180 (36.4 - 42.8%) -- 96.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Shaymin-Sky counters → Teams with Shaymin-Sky →

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

249.797

58.4% dies 5.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Dark: 114-135 (25.6 - 30.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

97.665

56.8% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 178-210 (42.3 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

39.01

56.8% dies 7.93%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Mewtwo-Mega-X Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 252-300 (60 - 71.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

98.802

54.6% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 536-634 (127.6 - 150.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Deoxys-Attack counters → Teams with Deoxys-Attack →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

23.601

54.2% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Kyogre Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 360-424 (85.7 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

397.55

53.5% dies 4.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 378-446 (90 - 106.1%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

670.652

52.4% dies 3.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 187-220 (44.5 - 52.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

53.393

50.5% dies 9.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Glacial Lance vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 876-1032 (208.5 - 245.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

48.017

49.3% dies 10.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 576-684 (137.1 - 162.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

97.354

49.0% dies 8.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 147-174 (35 - 41.4%) -- 72.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

245.447

48.3% dies 5.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 207-244 (49.2 - 58%) -- 60.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

841.032

47.3% dies 2.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 306-360 (72.8 - 85.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

88.205

43.6% dies 9.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 588-696 (140 - 165.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

183.783

43.0% dies 6.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 652-772 (155.2 - 183.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

311.371

42.1% dies 4.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 392-464 (93.3 - 110.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

26.244

41.4% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 184-217 (43.8 - 51.6%) -- 10.2% chance to 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

525.489

38.5% dies 3.64%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 458-540 (109 - 128.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

51.652

38.3% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Salamence-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 237-280 (56.4 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

101.358

38.3% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Rayquaza Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 384-456 (91.4 - 108.5%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

717.682

37.9% dies 3.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 178-210 (42.3 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Pheromosa

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

84.492

35.5% dies 8.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Pheromosa Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 772-912 (183.8 - 217.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Pheromosa counters → Teams with Pheromosa →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

452.55

34.0% dies 3.80%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 196-232 (46.6 - 55.2%) -- 14.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

26.033

26.7% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zygarde: 160-192 (38 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Ranked #7 with 28.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.