Is Dialga viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Dialga is ranked #48 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.30% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Dialga in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Dialga in Gen 9 Ubers is Arceus-Ground with a 88.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dialga include Arceus-Ground, Lunala, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Koraidon, Zacian-Crowned.

What is the best counter for Dialga in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Ground is the best counter for Dialga in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 88.9% of their encounters.

Dialga counters

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

#0483 Dialga

SteelDragon

USAGE 1.3% #48

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 120

DEF 120

SPA 150

SPD 100

SPE 90

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FightingGround

½×

NormalWaterElectricFlyingPsychicBugRockSteel

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Stealth Rock 76.5% Trick Room 52.1% Steel Beam 51.0% Earth Power 45.4% Draco Meteor 38.7% Dragon Tail 20.9% Thunder 18.8% Flash Cannon 15.3%

Items

Mental Herb 39.3% Leftovers 25.4% Choice Scarf 7.3% Chople Berry 7.0% Eject Pack 6.8% Choice Specs 4.9% Focus Sash 2.4% Life Orb 1.8%

Abilities

Pressure95.8%Telepathy4.2%

Tera Types

Flying 46.6% Fairy 22.0% Steel 10.4% Dragon 7.8% Ghost 4.8% Electric 4.6% Water 1.7% Dark 1.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Dialga →

Teams using Arceus-Ground 89% Teams using Lunala 84% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 67% Teams using Koraidon 63% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 54% Teams using Ho-Oh 54%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.782

88.9% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dialga Steel Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 178-210 (40 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.292

83.7% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dialga: 216-256 (53.4 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.202

67.1% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dialga: 164-194 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

120.393

63.0% dies 7.44%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dialga: 506-596 (125.2 - 147.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

27.788

54.5% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dialga: 408-482 (100.9 - 119.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

99.363

53.7% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dialga: 204-242 (50.4 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

137.015

39.8% dies 6.96%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dialga in Rain: 242-285 (59.9 - 70.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

21.531

30.8% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dialga: 141-166 (34.9 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

22.365

28.3% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dialga: 66-78 (16.3 - 19.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Ranked #48 with 1.30% usage. Sorted by reliability score.