Is Arceus-Ghost viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Ghost is ranked #25 in Gen 9 Ubers with 6.55% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Ghost in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus-Ghost in Gen 9 Ubers is Zacian-Crowned with a 63.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Ghost include Zacian-Crowned, Kingambit, Ursaluna, Calyrex-Ice, Kyogre.

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

Zacian-Crowned is the best counter for Arceus-Ghost in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 63.9% of their encounters.

Arceus-Ghost counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Ghost

Ghost

USAGE 6.5% #25

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GhostDark

½×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Judgment 97.1% Calm Mind 66.5% Recover 52.7% Taunt 50.3% Aura Sphere 30.7% Focus Blast 25.9% Will-O-Wisp 20.8% Stealth Rock 12.6%

Items

Spooky Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 24.5% Fairy 20.0% Water 12.2% Normal 12.0% Stellar 8.5% Poison 8.0% Dark 7.3% Fighting 3.6%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane37.9%

Kyogre29.4%

Ho-Oh26.5%

Terapagos15.5%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Arceus-Ghost →

Teams using Zacian-Crowned 64% Teams using Kingambit 64% Teams using Ursaluna 63% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 60% Teams using Kyogre 60% Teams using Eternatus 57%

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

306.629

63.9% dies 4.69%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 272-322 (61.2 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.001

63.6% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ghost Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 436-516 (107.9 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.024

63.1% dies 10.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 195-229 (43.9 - 51.5%) -- 8.6% chance to 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

122.863

59.8% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 246-290 (60.8 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

541.228

59.7% dies 3.61%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

262.09

57.4% dies 5.16%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 148-175 (33.3 - 39.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

112.769

56.8% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ghost Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 170-202 (33 - 39.2%) -- 9.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

132.068

55.3% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost 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 →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

893.308

54.6% dies 2.83%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

23.077

50.2% dies 10.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 204-241 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 2HKO

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

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK

28.209

50.0% dies 9.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 258-306 (58.1 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

389.421

46.5% dies 4.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Shadow Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- 60.1% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

104.44

40.7% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 384-452 (86.4 - 101.8%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

285.371

38.7% dies 4.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 236-282 (53.1 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

569.181

38.4% dies 3.47%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

374.014

38.2% dies 4.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

97.998

36.2% dies 6.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

142.965

35.7% dies 6.62%

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-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK

45.415

30.2% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 130-154 (29.2 - 34.6%) -- 6.3% chance to 3HKO

View Grimmsnarl counters → Teams with Grimmsnarl →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

216.49

26.3% dies 4.97%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 54-64 (12.1 - 14.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

33.632

22.8% dies 7.24%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 204-242 (45.9 - 54.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

65.46

22.2% dies 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 88-105 (19.8 - 23.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

123.309

16.8% dies 5.60%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 27-32 (6 - 7.2%)

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

112.976

15.8% dies 5.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 178-210 (40 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.477

15.6% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

87.906

12.5% dies 5.77%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 204-241 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 2HKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

36.999

12.3% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 109-129 (24.5 - 29%) -- 99.5% chance to 4HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

140.826

12.2% dies 4.53%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 63-75 (14.1 - 16.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

93.194

10.5% dies 4.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ghost: 124-147 (27.9 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

44.529

8.8% dies 4.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 164-194 (36.9 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Ranked #25 with 6.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.