Is Arceus-Fairy viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Fairy is ranked #9 in Gen 9 Ubers with 16.49% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 81.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Fairy include Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Eternatus, Arceus-Electric, Clodsire.

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 81.0% of their encounters.

Arceus-Fairy counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0493 Arceus-Fairy

Fairy

USAGE 16.5% #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 90.6% Calm Mind 49.2% Thunder Wave 31.9% Stealth Rock 25.9% Taunt 23.8% Iron Defense 20.6% Roar 15.5%

Items

Pixie Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Water 43.7% Poison 31.0% Fire 12.6% Steel 6.6% Fairy 2.1% Electric 1.9% Ground 1.0% Ghost 0.6%

Common Teammates

Koraidon88.7%

Kyogre66.8%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane37.6%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Arceus-Fairy →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 81% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 69% Teams using Eternatus 68% Teams using Arceus-Electric 67% Teams using Arceus-Ground 61%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,000.45

81.0% checker faints 2.14%

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 →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

902.289

68.8% checker faints 2.66%

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 →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

805.652

68.0% checker faints 2.81%

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 →

Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

151.075

67.3% checker faints 6.48%

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 →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

160.682

64.1% checker faints 6.39%

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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

315.025

61.0% checker faints 4.73%

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 →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

261.291

60.3% checker faints 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 →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

391.262

59.6% checker faints 4.28%

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 →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,413.047

59.3% checker faints 2.26%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.995

57.0% checker faints 8.19%

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 →

Amoonguss

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.732

56.5% checker faints 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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.776

55.9% checker faints 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

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

109.654

55.4% checker faints 6.69%

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 →

Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.745

55.1% checker faints 8.83%

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

161.863

53.3% checker faints 6.73%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

140.124

52.8% checker faints 6.91%

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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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

680.432

50.8% checker faints 3.29%

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 →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

545.878

50.4% checker faints 3.65%

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

226.987

48.1% checker faints 5.64%

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 →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

81.905

47.7% checker faints 9.42%

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 →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

445.454

47.7% checker faints 4.07%

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 →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

280.93

47.6% checker faints 5.10%

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 →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

1,569.243

46.7% checker faints 2.16%

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 →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

143.056

45.5% checker faints 7.16%

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 →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

77.869

44.1% checker faints 7.82%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garganacl counters →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

138.365

43.7% checker faints 7.12%

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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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

2,884.472

39.5% checker faints 1.56%

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% checker faints 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 →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

132.221

31.5% checker faints 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

75.844

28.6% checker faints 8.95%

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 →

Ranked #9 with 16.49% usage. Sorted by reliability score.