Is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is ranked #4 in Gen 9 Ubers with 34.76% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Ubers?

Corviknight has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 81.3% of 112.71849400951741 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 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 Necrozma-Dusk-Mane was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0800 Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel

USAGE 34.8% #4

ABILITYPrism Armor

BASE STATS

HP 97

ATK 157

DEF 127

SPA 113

SPD 109

SPE 77

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGroundGhostDark

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Psychic

0×

Poison

Moves

Photon Geyser 65.3% Sunsteel Strike 45.5% Earthquake 38.3% Trick Room 37.0% Swords Dance 34.8% Dragon Dance 34.5% Morning Sun 33.9% Knock Off 21.7%

Items

Weakness Policy 30.8% Leftovers 28.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 8.9% Life Orb 8.6% Lum Berry 7.7% Covert Cloak 3.9% Rocky Helmet 3.8% Red Card 3.8%

Abilities

Prism Armor100.0%

Tera Types

Fire 41.0% Psychic 17.9% Water 14.0% Dark 10.9% Poison 7.2% Steel 3.0% Ground 2.3% Flying 2.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Explore Necrozma-Dusk-Mane + Kingambit teams 65 score Explore Necrozma-Dusk-Mane + Lunala teams 56 score Explore Necrozma-Dusk-Mane + Arceus-Ground teams 55 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane + Koraidon 85.4% 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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.718

66.7

81.3% Standard error 3.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 90-106 (22.5 - 26.5%) -- 16.9% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.292

66.0

85.8% Standard error 4.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

298.114

64.9

74.9% Standard error 2.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.156

57.4

72.5% Standard error 3.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 73-87 (21.8 - 26%) -- 3.7% chance to 4HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

817.588

56.3

63.0% Standard error 1.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 190-225 (47.7 - 56.5%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

444.076

55.5

64.6% Standard error 2.27 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

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

859.092

54.0

60.7% Standard error 1.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

199.167

48.4

62.1% Standard error 3.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,344.782

47.9

53.4% Standard error 1.36 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Rain: 456-537 (114.5 - 134.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

437.689

47.8

57.2% Standard error 2.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Water: 103-123 (23.1 - 27.7%) -- 73.7% chance to 4HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

375.782

44.2

54.4% Standard error 2.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 274-324 (68.8 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,343.78

43.5

48.9% Standard error 1.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 118-139 (29.6 - 34.9%) -- 13.7% chance to 3HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

194.275

42.8

57.0% Standard error 3.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 118-141 (22.9 - 27.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

220.548

40.5

54.0% Standard error 3.36 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 292-346 (73.3 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

324.098

38.8

50.0% Standard error 2.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zap Plate Arceus-Electric Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 138-163 (34.6 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Chi-Yu

DarkFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.891

38.5

73.8% Standard error 8.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Beads of Ruin Chi-Yu Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 325-384 (81.6 - 96.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

199.43

38.1

52.3% Standard error 3.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 130-154 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 99.3% chance to 3HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

605.029

37.9

46.0% Standard error 2.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 166-196 (41.7 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,958.713

37.8

42.3% Standard error 1.12 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Sun: 360-424 (90.4 - 106.5%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,198.408

36.5

42.2% Standard error 1.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 262-310 (65.8 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,386.336

26.1

31.1% Standard error 1.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 195-231 (48.9 - 58%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.761

26.0

55.7% Standard error 7.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 222-262 (55.7 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.231

25.2

49.0% Standard error 5.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 123-145 (30.9 - 36.4%) -- 63.9% chance to 3HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

298.873

23.2

34.2% Standard error 2.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

232.72

23.2

35.7% Standard error 3.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 129-153 (32.4 - 38.4%) -- 97.1% chance to 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

355.926

22.7

32.7% Standard error 2.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 238-280 (59.7 - 70.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.193

22.1

49.2% Standard error 6.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 199-234 (50 - 58.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

584.093

19.3

26.6% Standard error 1.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 145-172 (36.4 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

165.352

17.7

32.2% Standard error 3.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 147-174 (36.9 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.18

16.3

33.5% Standard error 4.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 199-234 (50 - 58.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #4 with 34.76% usage. Sorted by conservative score.