Is Palkia-Origin viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Palkia-Origin is ranked #46 in Gen 9 Ubers with 1.46% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Palkia-Origin in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Palkia-Origin in Gen 9 Ubers is Necrozma-Dusk-Mane with a 75.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Palkia-Origin include Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Zacian-Crowned, Blissey, Arceus, Lunala.

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane is the best counter for Palkia-Origin in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 75.0% of their encounters.

Palkia-Origin counters

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

#0484 Palkia-Origin

WaterDragon

USAGE 1.5% #46

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 100

DEF 100

SPA 150

SPD 120

SPE 120

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

DragonFairy

½×

Steel

¼×

FireWater

Moves

Spacial Rend 93.0% Hydro Pump 88.2% Thunder Wave 82.4% Substitute 78.6% Fire Blast 11.4% Surf 11.3% Draco Meteor 7.4% Flamethrower 6.8%

Items

Lustrous Globe 100.0%

Abilities

Pressure99.7%Telepathy0.3%

Tera Types

Fairy 87.1% Water 7.5% Fire 1.8% Steel 1.6% Ground 1.3% Dragon 0.3% Electric 0.2% Stellar 0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian22.1%

Arceus15.8%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Palkia-Origin →

Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 75% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 73% Teams using Blissey 73% Teams using Arceus 60% Teams using Lunala 57% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 57%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.648

75.0% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Photon Geyser vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Palkia-Origin: 103-123 (26.8 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.743

73.4% dies 7.10%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.189

73.3% dies 6.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lustrous Globe Palkia-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 181-214 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.057

60.4% dies 9.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lustrous Globe Palkia-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 198-234 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- 22.7% chance to 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.342

57.4% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.752

56.9% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lustrous Globe Palkia-Origin Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 168-198 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

214.831

44.2% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

35.828

40.8% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Palkia-Origin: 248-294 (64.5 - 76.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

116.701

37.7% dies 6.02%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

78.537

25.0% dies 6.74%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

22.176

21.1% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Palkia-Origin: 195-229 (50.7 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

26.508

16.0% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Palkia-Origin: 144-171 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

20.219

3.9% dies 4.32%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Palkia-Origin: 84-100 (21.8 - 26%) -- 5.6% chance to 4HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Ranked #46 with 1.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.