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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is ranked #4 in Gen 9 Ubers with 32.11% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

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

The best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Ubers is Skarmory with a 84.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Necrozma-Dusk-Mane include Skarmory, Arceus-Dark, Kingambit, Wo-Chien, Ursaluna.

What is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Ubers?

Skarmory is the best counter for Necrozma-Dusk-Mane in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 84.0% of their encounters.

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters

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

#0800 Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel

USAGE 32.1% #4

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 70.0% Sunsteel Strike 54.3% Trick Room 41.4% Earthquake 40.4% Swords Dance 38.4% Dragon Dance 36.8% Knock Off 31.4% Morning Sun 30.3%

Items

Weakness Policy 28.4% Leftovers 18.6% Life Orb 13.5% Lum Berry 11.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 9.5% Covert Cloak 4.7% Rocky Helmet 4.5% Razor Claw 2.0%

Tera Types

Fire 38.1% Psychic 18.7% Dark 16.0% Water 10.1% Steel 6.8% Ground 3.5% Poison 2.2% Flying 1.8%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Kingambit 72% Teams using Arceus-Ground 63%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

153.634

84.0% checker faints 4.99%

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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Arceus-Dark

Dark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.141

77.5% checker faints 6.63%

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 COUNTER

510.365

71.7% checker faints 3.40%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 61-72 (15 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Wo-Chien

DarkGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.672

71.2% checker faints 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tablets of Ruin Wo-Chien: 109-129 (29.1 - 34.4%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

165.873

64.0% checker faints 6.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 279-328 (70.1 - 82.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

531.274

62.5% checker faints 3.58%

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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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

88.387

61.6% checker faints 8.78%

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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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

443.024

61.2% checker faints 3.98%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 144-171 (28.5 - 33.9%) -- 0.8% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

320.202

60.6% checker faints 4.60%

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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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,280.684

59.9% checker faints 2.34%

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-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

458.146

57.5% checker faints 3.95%

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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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,353.427

57.4% checker faints 2.29%

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-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

220.791

56.1% checker faints 5.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus-Electric: 164-194 (36.9 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

2,082.35

55.4% checker faints 1.88%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

372.187

55.2% checker faints 4.43%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 127-150 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

274.177

52.8% checker faints 5.17%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

794.863

50.7% checker faints 3.06%

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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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

412.983

49.5% checker faints 4.14%

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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

1,680.747

49.0% checker faints 2.11%

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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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

253.176

48.7% checker faints 5.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo 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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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

42.702

48.7% checker faints 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Giratina Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 202-238 (50.7 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

2,862.802

46.6% checker faints 1.60%

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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Chien-Pao

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

69.011

45.8% checker faints 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 289-341 (72.6 - 85.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

83.119

45.7% checker faints 9.36%

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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Arceus-Flying

Flying SOFT CHECK

56.134

43.2% checker faints 9.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Flying Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Prism Armor Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: 103-123 (25.8 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

20.862

42.2% checker faints 10.81%

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

1,893.361

41.3% checker faints 1.94%

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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Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK

25.899

39.8% checker faints 9.62%

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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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

217.924

37.1% checker faints 5.62%

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

582.143

36.4% checker faints 3.41%

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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Ranked #4 with 32.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.