Is Arceus-Flying viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Flying is ranked #49 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.29% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Flying in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus-Flying in Gen 9 Ubers is Zacian-Crowned with a 64.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Flying include Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Lunala, Kyogre, Koraidon.

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

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Arceus-Flying in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 64.6% of their encounters.

Arceus-Flying counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Flying

Flying

USAGE 1.3% #49

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRock

½×

GrassFightingBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Judgment 97.3% Calm Mind 97.0% Recover 83.1% Iron Defense 48.5% Taunt 28.2% Earth Power 16.8% Thunder 14.7% Will-O-Wisp 2.2%

Items

Sky Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Flying 38.1% Electric 15.2% Poison 14.1% Ground 12.8% Dragon 7.5% Ghost 6.4% Water 3.5% Steel 1.4%

Common Teammates

Koraidon84.5%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane68.1%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Arceus-Flying →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 65% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 56% Teams using Lunala 51% Teams using Kyogre 47% Teams using Koraidon 41% Teams using Eternatus 36%

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

32.095

64.6% dies 8.44%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Flying: 306-362 (68.9 - 81.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.134

56.0% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

45.48

51.0% dies 10.47%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Flying: 284-336 (63.9 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

68.709

46.5% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Flying in Rain: 427-504 (96.1 - 113.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

144.027

41.4% dies 7.03%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

22.329

35.6% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Flying: 296-350 (66.6 - 78.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.03

33.1% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Arceus-Flying: 100-100 (22.5 - 22.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

127.397

26.2% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ranked #49 with 1.29% usage. Sorted by reliability score.