Is Skeledirge viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Skeledirge is ranked #28 in Gen 9 Ubers with 4.95% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Skeledirge in Gen 9 Ubers?

Lunala has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.3% of 191.43213172110615 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

Skeledirge counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0911 Skeledirge

FireGhost

USAGE 5.0% #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 99.3% Torch Song 99.3% Will-O-Wisp 93.5% Hex 35.2% Shadow Ball 20.9% Earth Power 20.0% Roar 10.4% Alluring Voice 7.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 94.9% Leftovers 4.0% Assault Vest 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Shuca Berry 0.2% Ability Shield 0.1% Lum Berry 0.1% Aguav Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Unaware100.0%Blaze0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 59.9% Water 18.8% Dark 12.3% Grass 3.2% Fire 2.0% Fighting 1.7% Normal 0.9% Flying 0.7%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Skeledirge + Ho-Oh 74.3% 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

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

191.432

63.4

82.3% Standard error 4.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.07

62.0

85.3% Standard error 5.82 points

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)

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

488.335

60.7

74.4% Standard error 3.41 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

167.118

55.6

77.6% Standard error 5.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.071

46.6

81.3% Standard error 8.70 points

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 →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

483.469

43.0

58.2% Standard error 3.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 67-81 (16.1 - 19.4%) -- possible 6HKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

97.067

41.6

72.2% Standard error 7.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.782

40.1

75.4% Standard error 8.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.513

39.0

73.4% Standard error 8.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.905

37.3

73.6% Standard error 9.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.713

28.5

69.1% Standard error 10.15 points

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

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

270.3

26.7

47.6% Standard error 5.21 points

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

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Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.058

26.4

64.0% Standard error 9.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Garganacl: 148-176 (36.6 - 43.5%) -- 99.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.079

20.2

62.4% Standard error 10.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.924

18.1

59.1% Standard error 10.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Electric: 124-146 (27.9 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

645.937

16.7

29.0% Standard error 3.08 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.839

15.7

49.9% Standard error 8.55 points

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

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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

194.138

15.0

39.0% Standard error 6.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.653

12.3

46.9% Standard error 8.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

180.071

9.6

33.7% Standard error 6.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.245

7.8

45.3% Standard error 9.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.047

3.8

40.9% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 72-86 (17.4 - 20.8%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

378.758

3.2

16.2% Standard error 3.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Unaware Skeledirge: 214-252 (51.9 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.365

1.3

31.3% Standard error 7.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

148.954

-0.6

22.5% Standard error 5.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 288-342 (69.9 - 83%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.772

-5.5

3.1% Standard error 2.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skeledirge: 165-195 (40 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.012

-16.0

15.7% Standard error 7.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 121-144 (29.3 - 34.9%) -- 13.2% chance to 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Ranked #28 with 4.95% usage. Sorted by conservative score.