Is Arceus viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus is ranked #7 in Gen 9 Ubers with 28.69% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Arceus in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 Ubers is Dondozo with a 72.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus include Dondozo, Skarmory, Garganacl, Zacian-Crowned, Calyrex-Ice.

What is the best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 Ubers?

Dondozo is the best counter for Arceus in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 72.2% of their encounters.

Arceus counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0493 Arceus

Normal

USAGE 28.7% #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 94.7% Swords Dance 74.8% Shadow Claw 66.0% Recover 36.2% Earthquake 33.5% Taunt 31.5% Double-Edge 13.0% Bulk Up 11.5%

Items

Silk Scarf 28.2% Life Orb 23.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 20.1% Leftovers 15.3% Lum Berry 4.4% Chople Berry 3.1% Mental Herb 2.6% Choice Band 0.8%

Tera Types

Normal 36.7% Ghost 26.2% Fire 23.1% Fairy 8.1% Water 2.1% Ground 1.6% Poison 1.1% Steel 0.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane29.9%

Glimmora17.3%

Kingambit17.1%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Arceus →

Teams using Dondozo 72% Teams using Skarmory 67% Teams using Garganacl 66% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 58% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 55% Teams using Kingambit 55%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

250.752

72.2% dies 4.68%

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

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

57.259

67.5% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 69-82 (20.6 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

85.689

65.9% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Garganacl: 136-162 (33.6 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,657.795

57.9% dies 2.06%

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

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

548.722

55.1% dies 3.65%

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

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

507.442

54.5% dies 3.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

335.74

53.9% dies 4.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 82-97 (18.4 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

373.835

51.6% dies 4.37%

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

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

24.992

51.4% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK

41.867

51.2% dies 10.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 227-269 (51.1 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK

389.421

50.2% dies 4.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ghost Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 172-204 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

91.447

49.3% dies 8.86%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

3,404.865

48.2% dies 1.45%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

1,108.419

48.1% dies 2.53%

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

530.815

44.8% dies 3.67%

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

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

Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK

90.143

43.3% dies 7.30%

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

View Arceus-Electric counters → Teams with Arceus-Electric →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

66.721

42.5% dies 6.05%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 157-186 (35.3 - 41.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

1,360.255

40.3% dies 2.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

218.522

40.3% dies 5.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

255.895

39.0% dies 5.27%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

526.695

38.2% dies 3.55%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

213.022

37.4% dies 5.50%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Tera Starstorm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 52-63 (11.7 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

1,365.119

37.3% dies 2.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

296.967

36.6% dies 4.69%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

743.48

36.4% dies 2.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

1,385.523

35.1% dies 2.18%

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

269.376

35.0% dies 4.71%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

1,663.08

34.0% dies 1.96%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

270.867

33.6% dies 4.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

416.72

32.8% dies 3.97%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ranked #7 with 28.69% usage. Sorted by reliability score.