Is Arceus-Ground viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Ground is ranked #12 in Gen 9 Ubers with 13.87% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Arceus-Ground 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 69.7% of 344.8714204881045 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Arceus-Ground counters

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

#0493 Arceus-Ground

Ground

USAGE 13.9% #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 62.3% Dragon Dance 61.6% Stone Edge 40.7% Judgment 37.6% Taunt 30.6% Ice Beam 27.1% Recover 25.7% Stealth Rock 17.6%

Items

Earth Plate 100.0%

Tera Types

Ground 31.8% Water 15.2% Fire 14.6% Poison 13.4% Fairy 8.1% Ghost 5.2% Steel 4.6% Dark 3.7%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane35.2%

Eternatus25.9%

Glimmora22.7%

Calyrex-Ice18.6%

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Explore Arceus-Ground + Kyogre teams 51 score Explore Arceus-Ground + Arceus-Water teams 42 score Explore Arceus-Ground + Koraidon teams 41 score Explore Arceus-Ground + Arceus teams 40 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Arceus-Ground + Koraidon 94.2% 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

344.871

52.7

69.7% Standard error 4.25 points

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

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

757.222

51.4

63.5% Standard error 3.03 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

159.378

42.3

67.5% Standard error 6.31 points

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

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,092.894

40.9

51.4% Standard error 2.61 points

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.946

40.6

73.8% Standard error 8.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

359.046

40.4

58.4% Standard error 4.50 points

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

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

187.89

31.1

56.0% Standard error 6.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.572

30.0

63.8% Standard error 8.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

375.469

24.2

41.6% Standard error 4.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

160.745

22.0

48.6% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

470.078

21.6

36.9% Standard error 3.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

432.725

21.5

37.5% Standard error 4.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.947

18.8

50.7% Standard error 7.97 points

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

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.962

18.3

52.1% Standard error 8.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

611.543

18.1

30.9% Standard error 3.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rayquaza

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.624

15.7

57.3% Standard error 10.40 points

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

245.747

13.3

34.0% Standard error 5.18 points

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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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.244

11.4

42.7% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.154

8.1

37.4% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Ground: 160-190 (36 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.656

7.6

41.0% Standard error 8.35 points

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

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.11

5.5

37.7% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

224.76

4.4

23.9% Standard error 4.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.225

4.3

46.6% Standard error 10.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

193.842

4.1

25.6% Standard error 5.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

163.952

-0.3

22.1% Standard error 5.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.14

-0.7

23.8% Standard error 6.12 points

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

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.406

-1.9

20.9% Standard error 5.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

87.562

-3.5

29.4% Standard error 8.22 points

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

231.45

-3.6

10.1% Standard error 3.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 118-141 (26.5 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

114.463

-8.6

6.8% Standard error 3.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #12 with 13.87% usage. Sorted by conservative score.