Is Arceus-Dark viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Dark is ranked #44 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.60% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Dark in Gen 9 Ubers?

Koraidon has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 60.3% of 130.41824710121017 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Arceus-Dark 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-Dark was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Arceus-Dark counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0493 Arceus-Dark

Dark

USAGE 1.6% #44

ABILITYMultitype

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingBugFairy

½×

GhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Recover 98.2% Taunt 72.7% Will-O-Wisp 72.0% Foul Play 70.2% Judgment 29.5% Calm Mind 27.5% Stealth Rock 6.7% Iron Defense 6.4%

Items

Dread Plate 100.0%

Abilities

Multitype100.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 49.8% Poison 23.8% Fairy 16.1% Water 5.0% Steel 2.9% Dark 1.1% Flying 1.1% Fire 0.1%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Arceus-Dark + Koraidon 73.4% 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

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

130.418

43.2

60.3% Standard error 4.28 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.013

41.8

67.5% Standard error 6.43 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kyogre: 102-121 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.707

34.1

67.0% Standard error 8.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Dark: 458-542 (103.1 - 122%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.166

24.2

46.9% Standard error 5.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.231

6.1

42.7% Standard error 9.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.292

-6.8

11.0% Standard error 4.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ranked #44 with 1.60% usage. Sorted by conservative score.