Is Kyogre viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Kyogre is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Ubers with 45.18% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Kyogre in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Kyogre in Gen 9 Ubers is Kyurem-Black with a 82.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kyogre include Kyurem-Black, Gastrodon, Blissey, Kyurem-White, Zekrom.

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

Kyurem-Black is the best counter for Kyogre in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 82.4% of their encounters.

Kyogre counters

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

#0382 Kyogre

Water

USAGE 45.2% #2

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 100

DEF 90

SPA 150

SPD 140

SPE 90

BST670

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrass

½×

FireWaterIceSteel

Moves

Ice Beam 99.5% Thunder 89.4% Origin Pulse 87.0% Water Spout 50.4% Thunder Wave 28.2% Calm Mind 27.3% Surf 11.9% Substitute 2.3%

Items

Choice Specs 25.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 19.6% Choice Scarf 17.7% Leftovers 12.3% Air Balloon 6.3% Mystic Water 4.9% Sitrus Berry 4.1% Custap Berry 3.2%

Tera Types

Water 39.0% Fairy 22.6% Ghost 17.4% Poison 8.4% Electric 4.3% Grass 2.3% Ground 1.9% Dark 1.5%

Common Teammates

Koraidon85.8%

Zacian-Crowned44.3%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane39.5%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Kyogre →

Teams using Kyurem-Black 82% Teams using Gastrodon 80% Teams using Blissey 76% Teams using Kyurem-White 73% Teams using Zekrom 72% Teams using Arceus-Electric 71%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

244.909

82.4% dies 4.18%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 320-378 (79.2 - 93.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

54.518

80.2% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon in Rain: 550-648 (129.1 - 152.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Teams with Gastrodon →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,866.526

76.4% dies 1.66%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey in Rain: 393-463 (55 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Kyurem-White

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.468

73.1% dies 8.97%

Zekrom

DragonElectric OFFENSIVE CHECK

107.598

72.3% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Life Orb Zekrom Bolt Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 736-868 (182.1 - 214.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zekrom counters → Teams with Zekrom →

Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

302.568

70.7% dies 4.30%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Electric in Rain: 427-504 (96.1 - 113.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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

Palkia

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

110.598

66.1% dies 6.09%

Rayquaza

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

141.702

63.5% dies 6.86%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 262-309 (64.8 - 76.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Palkia-Origin

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

116.701

60.3% dies 6.06%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Lustrous Globe Palkia-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 177-208 (43.8 - 51.4%) -- 8.2% chance to 2HKO

View Palkia-Origin counters → Teams with Palkia-Origin →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,385.523

60.2% dies 2.24%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus in Rain: 427-504 (96.1 - 113.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

492.164

58.3% dies 3.80%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit in Rain: 538-634 (133.1 - 156.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

819.016

57.8% dies 2.95%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 260-306 (56 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,977.306

57.2% dies 1.91%

DAMAGE CALCRain

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 392-462 (97 - 114.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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

Regieleki

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.745

57.0% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- Atk Transistor Regieleki Supercell Slam vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 276-326 (68.3 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Regieleki counters → Teams with Regieleki →

Dialga

SteelDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

137.015

56.4% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Dialga Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 168-198 (41.5 - 49%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dialga counters → Teams with Dialga →

Lugia

PsychicFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

42.278

55.6% dies 10.78%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Lugia in Rain: 357-420 (85.8 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

Teams with Lugia →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

100.711

53.4% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 297-349 (73.5 - 86.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Arceus-Flying

Flying SOFT CHECK

68.709

53.3% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Arceus-Flying Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 142-168 (35.1 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Flying counters → Teams with Arceus-Flying →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

10,603.087

52.6% dies 0.83%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 322-381 (79.7 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

1,780.024

52.5% dies 2.03%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 163-193 (40.3 - 47.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

318.6

51.7% dies 4.73%

DAMAGE CALCRain

Ditto vs. Kyogre: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK

92.205

51.5% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Psystrike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 289-341 (71.5 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

2,116.075

51.0% dies 1.85%

DAMAGE CALCRain

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 133-157 (32.9 - 38.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

1,079.479

50.6% dies 2.62%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Seed Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 250-296 (61.8 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

163.182

49.2% dies 5.52%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Amoonguss Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 186-218 (46 - 53.9%) -- 46.5% chance to 2HKO

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

4,944.335

47.6% dies 1.21%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 248-294 (61.3 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

334.313

47.1% dies 4.71%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 190-224 (47 - 55.4%) -- 73.4% chance to 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

307.442

44.8% dies 4.88%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 183-216 (45.2 - 53.4%) -- 34.8% chance to 2HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

2,014.24

43.8% dies 1.90%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kyogre: 105-124 (25.9 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

44.718

43.1% dies 10.38%

Ranked #2 with 45.18% usage. Sorted by reliability score.