Is Palkia viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Palkia is ranked #54 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.16% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Palkia in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Palkia in Gen 9 Ubers is Lunala with a 74.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Palkia include Lunala, Blissey, Zacian-Crowned, Koraidon, Ho-Oh.

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

Lunala is the best counter for Palkia in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 74.2% of their encounters.

Palkia counters

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

#0484 Palkia

WaterDragon

USAGE 1.2% #54

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 120

DEF 100

SPA 150

SPD 120

SPE 100

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

DragonFairy

½×

Steel

¼×

FireWater

Moves

Thunder 76.1% Draco Meteor 75.5% Trick Room 66.0% Fire Blast 60.9% Hydro Pump 24.8% Spacial Rend 24.1% Surf 24.0% Dragon Tail 15.0%

Items

Eject Pack 61.5% Assault Vest 15.1% Choice Scarf 13.2% Life Orb 2.8% Choice Specs 1.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.8% Lustrous Orb 1.5% Leftovers 1.2%

Abilities

Pressure99.6%Telepathy0.4%

Tera Types

Fairy 63.7% Water 23.4% Ground 2.8% Steel 2.2% Dragon 2.2% Dark 1.7% Poison 1.6% Electric 1.0%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane63.9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.436

74.2% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Palkia: 150-178 (39 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.647

71.8% dies 8.55%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Palkia Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 286-337 (40 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.284

71.6% dies 8.80%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Palkia: 540-636 (140.6 - 165.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

169.355

57.6% dies 6.45%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Palkia: 590-696 (153.6 - 181.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

57.59

39.2% dies 9.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Palkia: 216-255 (56.2 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

133.436

28.3% dies 6.37%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Palkia: 140-165 (36.4 - 42.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Ranked #54 with 1.16% usage. Sorted by reliability score.