Is Skeledirge viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Skeledirge is ranked #28 in Gen 9 Ubers with 6.05% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Skeledirge in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Ubers is Ursaluna with a 85.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skeledirge include Ursaluna, Arceus-Ghost, Lunala, Tyranitar, Eternatus.

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

Ursaluna is the best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 85.4% of their encounters.

Skeledirge counters

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

#0911 Skeledirge

FireGhost

USAGE 6.1% #28

ABILITYUnaware

BASE STATS

HP 104

ATK 75

DEF 100

SPA 110

SPD 75

SPE 66

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Slack Off 99.7% Torch Song 99.0% Will-O-Wisp 92.9% Hex 34.1% Earth Power 20.9% Shadow Ball 19.6% Roar 12.6% Alluring Voice 9.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 96.3% Leftovers 3.0% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Shuca Berry 0.1% Throat Spray 0.1% Lum Berry 0.1% Air Balloon 0.0% Fist Plate 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware100.0%Blaze0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 67.4% Dark 16.6% Water 12.0% Grass 1.5% Fire 1.1% Normal 0.5% Flying 0.5% Poison 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Skeledirge →

Teams using Ursaluna 85% Teams using Arceus-Ghost 83% Teams using Lunala 81% Teams using Tyranitar 79% Teams using Eternatus 79% Teams using Arceus-Water 79%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.84

85.4% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 456-536 (110.6 - 130%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

44.529

83.4% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ghost: 164-194 (36.9 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

355.322

81.4% dies 3.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 324-384 (78.6 - 93.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.549

79.4% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 368-434 (89.3 - 105.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO (68.8% chance to OHKO after sandstorm damage)

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

323.869

78.8% dies 3.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Unaware Skeledirge: 270-318 (65.5 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

123.999

78.7% dies 6.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Water: 82-97 (18.4 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

112.33

72.0% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 186-218 (36.9 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.088

71.2% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Alluring Voice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 106-126 (20.6 - 24.5%) -- possible 6HKO

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

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

686.842

71.2% dies 2.93%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 73-87 (18 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

114.199

68.6% dies 6.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 82-97 (18.4 - 21.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.603

60.9% dies 8.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 148-176 (36.6 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

110.313

60.3% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 168-200 (40.7 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

97.582

56.0% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 102-121 (26.5 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

83.296

52.8% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 314-372 (76.2 - 90.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

38.753

50.1% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 63-75 (15.2 - 18.2%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

35.475

49.6% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 252-296 (61.1 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

417.45

49.5% dies 4.13%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 192-228 (46.6 - 55.3%) -- 71.9% chance to 2HKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

683.126

49.3% dies 3.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 240-284 (58.2 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

63.13

49.1% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 480-566 (116.5 - 137.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

41.937

49.0% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 390-458 (94.6 - 111.1%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

135.297

46.7% dies 7.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 88-104 (21.3 - 25.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

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

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

92.905

43.9% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 222-264 (53.8 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

26.202

43.7% dies 9.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rayquaza Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 266-314 (64.5 - 76.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

335.74

42.2% dies 4.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 226-268 (54.8 - 65%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

36.498

38.4% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 177-208 (42.9 - 50.4%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO

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

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

54.274

37.4% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 152-180 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

129.769

34.0% dies 6.66%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 72-86 (17.4 - 20.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK

243.538

32.6% dies 5.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice High Horsepower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 272-322 (66 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.347

31.6% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

1,239.964

27.0% dies 2.12%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 295-348 (71.6 - 84.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Ranked #28 with 6.05% usage. Sorted by reliability score.