Is Arceus-Ground viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Ground is ranked #12 in Gen 9 Ubers with 13.52% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Ground in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Arceus-Ground in Gen 9 Ubers is Calyrex-Ice with a 71.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Arceus-Ground include Calyrex-Ice, Dondozo, Arceus-Water, Kyurem-Black, Arceus.

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

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Arceus-Ground in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 71.9% of their encounters.

Arceus-Ground counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Ground

Ground

USAGE 13.5% #12

BASE STATS

HP 120

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 120

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST720

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGrassIce

½×

PoisonRock

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 75.7% Dragon Dance 74.7% Stone Edge 53.4% Taunt 31.5% Recover 30.4% Judgment 24.2% Ice Beam 21.8% Rock Slide 12.8%

Items

Earth Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Ground 34.8% Water 21.3% Fire 12.0% Poison 9.2% Fairy 9.0% Ghost 6.3% Steel 4.3% Grass 1.2%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane29.4%

Ribombee20.4%

Glimmora19.3%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Arceus-Ground →

Teams using Calyrex-Ice 72% Teams using Dondozo 67% Teams using Arceus-Water 63% Teams using Kyurem-Black 63% Teams using Arceus 59% Teams using Kyogre 59%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

324.298

71.9% dies 4.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 124-146 (30.6 - 36.1%) -- 47.7% chance to 3HKO

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

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

118.09

67.4% dies 5.98%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Judgment vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Dondozo: 193-228 (38.2 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

231.8

62.8% dies 5.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.751

62.7% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 288-342 (64.8 - 77%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

526.695

59.2% dies 3.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

875.453

58.8% dies 2.81%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 157-186 (38.8 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

217.296

57.6% dies 5.75%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Arceus-Ground Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Giratina-Origin: 136-162 (26.9 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Rayquaza

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.989

55.5% dies 9.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 204-241 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 2HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

1,460.955

50.8% dies 2.22%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

225.347

49.6% dies 5.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 174-205 (39.1 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

219.595

47.2% dies 5.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 135-159 (30.4 - 35.8%) -- 34.1% chance to 3HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

71.325

46.0% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK

132.068

44.2% dies 7.17%

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-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

104.728

42.0% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

515.927

40.8% dies 3.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 127-151 (28.6 - 34%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

305.437

38.2% dies 4.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

21.056

37.2% dies 10.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 133-157 (29.9 - 35.3%) -- 21.5% chance to 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

291.936

36.6% dies 4.80%

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

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

110.835

35.1% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 54-64 (12.1 - 14.4%) -- possible 7HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

126.651

34.8% dies 6.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 136-162 (30.6 - 36.4%) -- 58.2% chance to 3HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

539.621

34.0% dies 3.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

193.91

32.9% dies 5.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

654.77

32.8% dies 3.13%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 229-271 (51.5 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

181.509

32.3% dies 5.93%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

89.644

28.4% dies 6.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 168-198 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

783.23

26.2% dies 2.62%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

369.537

23.6% dies 3.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 124-147 (27.9 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK

73.121

21.8% dies 6.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Electric Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 130-154 (29.2 - 34.6%) -- 7.5% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Electric counters → Teams with Arceus-Electric →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

297.177

20.7% dies 4.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 166-196 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

159.955

20.7% dies 5.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Ranked #12 with 13.52% usage. Sorted by reliability score.