Is Lugia viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Lugia is ranked #51 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.27% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Lugia in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Lugia in Gen 9 Ubers is Calyrex-Ice with a 81.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Lugia include Calyrex-Ice, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Koraidon, Kyogre.

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

Calyrex-Ice is the best counter for Lugia in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 81.7% of their encounters.

Lugia counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0249 Lugia

PsychicFlying

USAGE 1.3% #51

ABILITYMultiscale

BASE STATS

HP 106

ATK 90

DEF 130

SPA 90

SPD 154

SPE 110

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRockGhostDark

½×

GrassPsychic

¼×

Fighting

0×

Ground

Moves

Recover 96.9% Whirlwind 74.8% Whirlpool 58.5% Ice Beam 48.1% Aeroblast 37.7% Calm Mind 24.3% Earth Power 11.7% Psychic Noise 7.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 70.1% Leftovers 18.6% Scope Lens 2.2% Choice Specs 2.0% Weakness Policy 1.4% Sticky Barb 0.9% Rocky Helmet 0.9% Razor Claw 0.7%

Abilities

Multiscale97.2%Pressure2.8%

Tera Types

Fairy 66.8% Poison 7.2% Psychic 5.6% Steel 5.0% Ground 4.8% Flying 2.7% Water 2.7% Dark 2.6%

Common Teammates

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

20.281

81.7% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lugia Aeroblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 84-100 (20.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.801

77.1% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Lugia: 115-136 (27.6 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

103.84

49.3% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Multiscale Lugia: 127-150 (30.5 - 36%) -- 22.1% chance to 3HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

90.718

42.8% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Multiscale Lugia in Rain: 178-210 (42.7 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Ranked #51 with 1.27% usage. Sorted by reliability score.