Is Arceus-Fairy viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #11 in Gen 9 Ubers with 15.90% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.8% of 737.4440129701682 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Arceus-Fairy counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 15.9% #11

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

PoisonSteel

½×

FightingBugDark

0×

Dragon

Moves

Judgment 99.8% Recover 91.0% Calm Mind 45.4% Thunder Wave 36.1% Stealth Rock 27.6% Taunt 21.9% Iron Defense 20.1% Roar 15.5%

Items

Pixie Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Water 45.7% Poison 31.9% Fire 9.0% Steel 6.2% Ground 2.3% Electric 2.0% Fairy 1.6% Ghost 0.5%

Common Teammates

Koraidon87.9%

Kyogre69.7%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane41.4%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Arceus-Fairy →

Explore Arceus-Fairy + Zacian-Crowned teams 73 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Necrozma-Dusk-Mane teams 60 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Eternatus teams 53 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Kyogre teams 52 score Explore Arceus-Fairy + Arceus-Ground teams 43 score

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-Fairy + Koraidon 87.9% 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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

737.444

73.4

82.8% Standard error 2.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 408-482 (91.8 - 108.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

712.755

60.5

71.9% Standard error 2.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 246-290 (55.4 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

521.663

52.7

66.6% Standard error 3.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 222-264 (50 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

1,157.044

51.7

61.5% Standard error 2.44 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 117-138 (28.9 - 34.1%) -- 2.1% chance to 3HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

335.247

43.1

61.3% Standard error 4.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 123-145 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- 45.3% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

245.747

42.9

63.8% Standard error 5.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

148.298

42.1

68.1% Standard error 6.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

132.44

41.1

68.7% Standard error 6.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 73-87 (15.7 - 18.7%) -- possible 6HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

507.703

38.3

53.4% Standard error 3.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 142-168 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 93.9% chance to 3HKO

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

161.286

37.7

63.8% Standard error 6.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 118-141 (16.5 - 19.7%) -- possible 6HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,063.841

37.1

47.5% Standard error 2.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

363.65

33.6

51.7% Standard error 4.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

2,070.627

33.5

40.9% Standard error 1.86 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy in Sun: 253-298 (56.9 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.646

29.6

59.1% Standard error 7.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

316.001

28.3

47.4% Standard error 4.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

200.558

27.8

51.9% Standard error 6.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

69.995

24.2

57.0% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.075

22.4

51.3% Standard error 7.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 254-300 (57.2 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.745

19.8

55.1% Standard error 8.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Wo-Chien: 236-282 (63.1 - 75.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

123.704

18.7

49.6% Standard error 7.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.421

16.4

47.3% Standard error 7.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 204-241 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.477

15.5

52.7% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 140-168 (31.5 - 37.8%) -- 89% chance to 3HKO

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.869

12.8

44.1% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 85-101 (19.1 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

22.413

9.0

51.2% Standard error 10.56 points

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.708

9.0

50.8% Standard error 10.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.839

6.4

39.8% Standard error 8.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

265.786

3.7

20.7% Standard error 4.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 118-141 (26.5 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

310.463

1.5

15.5% Standard error 3.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 192-226 (43.2 - 50.9%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

220.415

0.8

18.7% Standard error 4.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.066

-1.5

31.0% Standard error 8.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #11 with 15.90% usage. Sorted by conservative score.