Is Lunala viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Lunala is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Ubers with 29.77% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Lunala in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Lunala in Gen 9 Ubers is Chien-Pao with a 75.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Lunala include Chien-Pao, Muk-Alola, Kingambit, Zacian-Crowned, Arceus.

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

Chien-Pao is the best counter for Lunala in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 75.1% of their encounters.

Lunala counters

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

#0792 Lunala

PsychicGhost

USAGE 29.8% #5

BASE STATS

HP 137

ATK 113

DEF 89

SPA 137

SPD 107

SPE 97

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

GhostDark

½×

PoisonPsychic

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Moongeist Beam 98.9% Meteor Beam 50.7% Psyshock 46.9% Moonblast 43.3% Focus Blast 35.5% Calm Mind 33.9% Agility 29.0% Moonlight 19.9%

Items

Power Herb 50.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 29.6% Choice Specs 8.0% Leftovers 7.4% Lum Berry 1.2% Choice Scarf 0.9% Mental Herb 0.8% Utility Umbrella 0.6%

Tera Types

Fairy 36.9% Ghost 34.7% Dark 12.6% Steel 4.6% Poison 3.5% Fighting 1.9% Normal 1.5% Water 1.4%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane29.5%

Arceus-Ground23.0%

Calyrex-Ice22.2%

Ribombee20.3%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Lunala →

Teams using Chien-Pao 75% Teams using Muk-Alola 74% Teams using Kingambit 71% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 64% Teams using Arceus 62% Teams using Ursaluna 61%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.446

75.1% dies 5.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 600-708 (125.5 - 148.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.311

74.4% dies 7.45%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 162-191 (39.1 - 46.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

Teams with Muk-Alola →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

550.605

71.2% dies 3.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 480-568 (118.8 - 140.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,519.19

64.2% dies 2.10%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 352-416 (73.6 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,663.08

61.9% dies 2.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 192-226 (43.2 - 50.9%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

134.803

60.8% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 224-264 (46.8 - 55.2%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

285.371

59.1% dies 4.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 236-282 (53.1 - 63.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

515.927

57.9% dies 3.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.055

57.4% dies 9.71%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Wo-Chien: 176-208 (47 - 55.6%) -- 74.2% chance to 2HKO

Teams with Wo-Chien →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

607.454

55.1% dies 3.47%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Lunala Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 270-318 (66.8 - 78.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

162.932

52.3% dies 6.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 306-360 (64 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

20.203

51.1% dies 11.12%

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

233.18

49.4% dies 5.32%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 392-464 (82 - 97%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

948.02

49.3% dies 2.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 258-306 (53.9 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

428.086

49.1% dies 4.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 492-582 (102.9 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Arceus-Flying

Flying SOFT CHECK

45.48

49.0% dies 10.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sky Plate Arceus-Flying Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 70-83 (14.6 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

61.04

48.1% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 282-332 (58.9 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

641.571

47.8% dies 3.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 70-83 (14.6 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

403.058

47.5% dies 4.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 354-416 (74 - 87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

222.727

46.1% dies 5.55%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

241.402

45.7% dies 5.53%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 232-274 (48.5 - 57.3%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO

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

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

1,780.024

45.1% dies 2.02%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala in Rain: 231-272 (48.3 - 56.9%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK

152.364

44.7% dies 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zap Plate Arceus-Electric Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 70-83 (14.6 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

425.516

43.0% dies 4.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 70-83 (14.6 - 17.3%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Palkia-Origin

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK

24.342

42.4% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lustrous Globe Palkia-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shadow Shield Lunala: 106-126 (22.1 - 26.3%) -- 11.7% chance to 4HKO

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

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

3,383.842

41.4% dies 1.44%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 167-202 (34.9 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

125.579

41.3% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 152-182 (31.7 - 38%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

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

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

111.412

39.6% dies 7.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rayquaza Dragon Ascent vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 132-156 (27.6 - 32.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

1,278.645

38.4% dies 2.32%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 204-242 (42.6 - 50.6%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO

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

Amoonguss

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

41.142

36.5% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Amoonguss Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Shadow Shield Lunala: 150-178 (31.3 - 37.2%) -- 82.7% chance to 3HKO

View Amoonguss counters → Teams with Amoonguss →

Ranked #5 with 29.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.