Is Arceus viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus is ranked #7 in Gen 9 Ubers with 27.05% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Arceus in Gen 9 Ubers?

Dondozo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 73.8% of 134.01286646018497 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Arceus matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

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

Arceus counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0493 Arceus

Normal

USAGE 27.1% #7

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Extreme Speed 95.2% Swords Dance 78.5% Shadow Claw 67.1% Earthquake 41.0% Recover 36.3% Taunt 25.0% Double-Edge 10.8% Will-O-Wisp 9.7%

Items

Silk Scarf 31.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 24.5% Life Orb 17.4% Leftovers 14.2% Lum Berry 5.0% Chople Berry 2.6% Mental Herb 2.2% Choice Band 0.9%

Tera Types

Normal 35.3% Ghost 27.4% Fire 24.6% Fairy 9.8% Water 0.8% Poison 0.6% Ground 0.6% Steel 0.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane27.2%

Deoxys-Speed16.2%

Eternatus14.0%

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Explore Arceus + Dondozo teams 48 score Explore Arceus + Zacian-Crowned teams 47 score Explore Arceus + Koraidon teams 41 score Explore Arceus + Arceus teams 36 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Arceus + Koraidon 77.3% 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

134.013

48.0

73.8% Standard error 6.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 160-189 (31.7 - 37.5%) -- 87.5% chance to 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

1,152.458

47.4

57.5% Standard error 2.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 408-482 (91.8 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,286.834

40.9

48.1% Standard error 1.81 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 506-596 (113.9 - 134.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

532.17

40.8

55.6% Standard error 3.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 132-156 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

728.251

35.6

48.4% Standard error 3.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 210-247 (47.2 - 55.6%) -- 76.2% chance to 2HKO

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.038

35.0

67.1% Standard error 8.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- 32.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

194.138

32.3

56.6% Standard error 6.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 164-194 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

236.536

31.6

54.0% Standard error 5.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

980.652

31.4

42.3% Standard error 2.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 123-145 (27.7 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

947.21

29.7

40.7% Standard error 2.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 184-217 (41.4 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,161.426

27.9

37.7% Standard error 2.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 192-226 (43.2 - 50.9%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

229.294

27.9

50.7% Standard error 5.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 252-298 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

363.65

26.7

44.6% Standard error 4.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,059.272

26.6

36.8% Standard error 2.56 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus in Rain: 427-504 (96.1 - 113.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK View matchup

202.514

22.9

47.1% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ghost Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 116-138 (26.1 - 31%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.313

21.9

62.9% Standard error 10.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tablets of Ruin Wo-Chien: 132-156 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

359.046

20.8

38.6% Standard error 4.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 174-205 (39.1 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.201

20.1

51.3% Standard error 7.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 195-229 (43.9 - 51.5%) -- 8.6% chance to 2HKO

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Sableye

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.295

19.4

56.0% Standard error 9.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye: 98-116 (32.2 - 38.1%) -- 96.4% chance to 3HKO

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

500.052

18.6

33.1% Standard error 3.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 148-175 (33.3 - 39.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

173.887

18.4

44.1% Standard error 6.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zap Plate Arceus-Electric Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

203.963

16.1

39.7% Standard error 5.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 224-264 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

338.504

14.3

31.7% Standard error 4.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 112-133 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.876

14.2

51.4% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 302-356 (68 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

138.65

13.4

42.2% Standard error 7.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.398

11.8

40.5% Standard error 7.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 168-198 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

188.327

9.5

32.6% Standard error 5.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 124-147 (27.9 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

189.474

8.5

31.7% Standard error 5.78 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 204-241 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Flying

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.854

7.2

51.0% Standard error 10.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sky Plate Arceus-Flying Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

140.747

6.9

33.7% Standard error 6.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 70-84 (15.7 - 18.9%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ranked #7 with 27.05% usage. Sorted by conservative score.