Is Arceus-Flying viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

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

What beats Arceus-Flying in Gen 9 Ubers?

Calyrex-Ice has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.7% of 24.157087899265584 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Arceus-Flying counters

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

#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 99.4% Calm Mind 87.1% Recover 86.7% Iron Defense 44.6% Thunder Wave 23.1% Taunt 17.6% Earth Power 13.5% Stealth Rock 10.9%

Items

Sky Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Flying 37.4% Ground 23.0% Poison 16.6% Electric 9.7% Water 7.1% Dragon 3.6% Ghost 1.9% Steel 0.4%

Common Teammates

Koraidon73.9%

Zacian-Crowned45.2%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane42.8%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Arceus-Flying + Koraidon 73.9% 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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.157

47.0

79.7% Standard error 8.18 points

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

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.624

25.9

63.3% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.272

22.8

57.2% Standard error 8.59 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.312

11.5

52.1% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

87.79

8.2

37.3% Standard error 7.30 points

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

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.743

6.1

48.9% Standard error 10.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

109.607

4.1

27.4% Standard error 5.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.854

1.8

45.4% Standard error 10.90 points

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

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Ranked #44 with 1.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.