Is Zygarde viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Zygarde is ranked #6 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 28.45% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 76.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zygarde include Terapagos, Kyogre-Primal, Mewtwo, Arceus-Fairy, Shaymin-Sky.

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 76.6% of their encounters.

Zygarde counters

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

#0718 Zygarde

DragonGround

USAGE 28.4% #6

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 96.4% Coil 66.9% Rest 54.4% Glare 43.3% Dragon Dance 32.8% Dragon Tail 20.7% Stone Edge 20.4% Outrage 20.2%

Items

Leftovers 74.3% Life Orb 20.1% Chesto Berry 3.2% Mental Herb 0.6% Loaded Dice 0.3% Soft Sand 0.3% Focus Sash 0.2% Chilan Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Power Construct99.8%Aura Break0.2%

Tera Types

Water 32.8% Fairy 25.1% Ground 24.3% Normal 13.0% Steel 2.0% Dragon 1.8% Dark 0.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane21.1%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex Ubers teams using Zygarde →

Teams using Arceus-Fairy 70% Teams using Dondozo 66%

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

57.754

76.6% dies 7.83%

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 →

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

427.124

72.1% dies 3.75%

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

91.567

70.3% dies 8.18%

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 →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

291.506

69.5% dies 4.62%

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 →

Shaymin-Sky

GrassFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.499

68.4% dies 8.50%

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 →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

300.839

66.3% dies 4.72%

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 →

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

121.881

62.9% dies 7.54%

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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

271.565

60.0% dies 5.12%

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 →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.892

59.0% dies 8.37%

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 →

Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

261.567

57.1% dies 5.28%

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 →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

71.386

56.3% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 108-128 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

142.822

55.5% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 81-96 (23 - 27.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

338.449

55.2% dies 4.66%

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 →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

53.688

55.1% dies 9.32%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 139-165 (34.4 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

55.782

54.2% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

362.999

50.4% dies 4.51%

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 →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

722.214

49.3% dies 3.21%

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 →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

947.246

47.1% dies 2.80%

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 →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

186.849

46.3% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 984-1156 (234.2 - 275.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

170.941

45.4% dies 6.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 224-265 (53.3 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

693.839

43.6% dies 3.25%

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 →

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

624.75

39.3% dies 3.36%

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 →

Pheromosa

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

27.667

38.8% dies 9.26%

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

372.833

38.3% dies 4.31%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 123-145 (29.2 - 34.5%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

63.243

37.0% dies 8.54%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

108.273

36.7% dies 7.99%

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 →

Salamence-Mega

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

23.316

35.0% dies 9.88%

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 →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

26.036

34.9% dies 9.34%

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 →

Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

32.533

31.0% dies 8.11%

Ranked #6 with 28.45% usage. Sorted by reliability score.