Is Arceus-Flying viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Flying is ranked #44 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.63% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Flying in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus-Flying in Gen 9 Ubers is Calyrex-Ice with a 79.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Flying include Calyrex-Ice, Zacian-Crowned, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Kyogre, Lunala.

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

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Arceus-Flying in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 79.7% of their encounters.

Arceus-Flying counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Flying

Flying

USAGE 1.6% #44

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 98.5% Calm Mind 90.1% Recover 87.3% Iron Defense 39.6% Taunt 27.5% Thunder Wave 17.2% Earth Power 13.0% Stealth Rock 8.2%

Items

Sky Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Flying 42.1% Ground 16.9% Poison 12.9% Electric 9.3% Dragon 7.6% Water 5.4% Ghost 4.8% Steel 0.6%

Common Teammates

Koraidon79.5%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane49.6%

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.157

79.7% checker faints 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.719

64.0% checker faints 8.85%

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% checker faints 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 →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

96.814

51.2% checker faints 8.62%

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 →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

68.275

49.6% checker faints 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 →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.854

45.4% checker faints 10.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

151.92

40.4% checker faints 6.84%

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% checker faints 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% checker faints 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

177.169

28.5% checker faints 5.73%

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 #44 with 1.63% usage. Sorted by reliability score.