Is Arceus-Fairy viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #9 in Gen 9 Ubers with 15.57% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Ubers is Zacian-Crowned with a 81.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Fairy include Zacian-Crowned, Eternatus, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Ground.

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

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Arceus-Fairy in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 81.8% of their encounters.

Arceus-Fairy counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 15.6% #9

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 89.8% Calm Mind 48.7% Stealth Rock 31.2% Thunder Wave 29.4% Taunt 20.9% Iron Defense 19.8% Roar 17.8%

Items

Pixie Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Water 45.6% Poison 29.3% Fire 12.8% Steel 5.7% Fairy 2.9% Electric 2.0% Ghost 0.7% Ground 0.5%

Common Teammates

Koraidon87.7%

Kyogre65.7%

Eternatus35.6%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane34.2%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Arceus-Fairy →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 82% Teams using Eternatus 71% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 70% Teams using Arceus-Electric 70% Teams using Arceus-Ground 61% Teams using Arceus-Ghost 60%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

928.819

81.8% dies 2.17%

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

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

717.943

70.9% dies 2.87%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

833.581

70.4% dies 2.71%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

80.131

70.4% dies 7.17%

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

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

291.936

61.2% dies 4.86%

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

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

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

142.965

60.3% dies 6.85%

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

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

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,192.731

59.7% dies 2.42%

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

329.236

59.0% dies 4.66%

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

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

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

147.198

57.9% dies 6.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

274.948

57.5% dies 5.06%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

157.056

57.3% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 163-193 (42.4 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.732

56.5% dies 10.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Amoonguss: 84-100 (19.4 - 23.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.776

55.9% dies 10.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 57-68 (18.7 - 22.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

21.151

51.6% dies 10.87%

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

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

530.815

51.0% dies 3.69%

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

641.571

50.4% dies 3.36%

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

141.706

49.9% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

106.102

49.7% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

261.277

49.1% dies 5.27%

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

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

405.096

47.1% dies 4.26%

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

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

1,435.815

47.1% dies 2.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

135.297

47.0% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

224.136

46.4% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

140.548

42.6% dies 7.21%

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

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

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

2,764.811

40.2% dies 1.60%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Palkia-Origin

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

35.752

38.1% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lustrous Globe Palkia-Origin Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 168-198 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Palkia-Origin counters → Teams with Palkia-Origin →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

37.346

34.7% dies 7.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Salt Cure vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 51-61 (11.4 - 13.7%) -- possible 8HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

100.121

30.2% dies 6.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

72.15

28.2% dies 9.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 202-238 (45.4 - 53.6%) -- 38.7% chance to 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

25.095

25.3% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Fairy: 246-291 (55.4 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ranked #9 with 15.57% usage. Sorted by reliability score.