Is Skeledirge viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Skeledirge is ranked #25 in Gen 9 Ubers with 6.12% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Skeledirge in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Ubers is Arceus-Ghost with a 82.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skeledirge include Arceus-Ghost, Lunala, Eternatus, Tyranitar, Arceus-Water.

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

Arceus-Ghost is the best counter for Skeledirge in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 82.8% of their encounters.

Skeledirge counters

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

#0911 Skeledirge

FireGhost

USAGE 6.1% #25

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 99.5% Torch Song 99.5% Will-O-Wisp 93.2% Hex 34.8% Earth Power 23.2% Shadow Ball 18.8% Roar 9.8% Alluring Voice 9.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 95.9% Leftovers 3.4% Assault Vest 0.2% Rocky Helmet 0.2% Shuca Berry 0.1% Air Balloon 0.0% Fist Plate 0.0% Throat Spray 0.0%

Abilities

Unaware100.0%Blaze0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 67.1% Water 15.0% Dark 13.2% Grass 2.2% Fire 0.9% Flying 0.7% Normal 0.5% Dragon 0.2%

Common Teammates

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

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.6

82.8% checker faints 6.54%

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

365.547

81.8% checker faints 3.24%

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 →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

309.36

79.7% checker faints 3.85%

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.549

79.4% checker faints 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 →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

99.4

78.5% checker faints 5.60%

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 →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

728.126

73.6% checker faints 2.77%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.513

73.4% checker faints 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ursaluna counters →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

111.409

72.4% checker faints 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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.088

71.2% checker faints 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 →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.204

62.6% checker faints 7.04%

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

97.081

61.5% checker faints 8.45%

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

View Garganacl counters →

Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.924

59.1% checker faints 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Electric counters → Teams with Arceus-Electric →

Glimmora

RockPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

103.212

56.8% checker faints 6.52%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Glimmora counters →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

748.608

55.3% checker faints 3.03%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

61.753

53.0% checker faints 6.35%

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 →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

90.057

52.2% checker faints 7.22%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

43.102

51.0% checker faints 7.61%

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 →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

38.753

50.1% checker faints 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skeledirge: 59-70 (14.3 - 16.9%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

35.475

49.6% checker faints 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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

41.937

49.0% checker faints 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 →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

138.365

48.3% checker faints 7.22%

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 →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

412.983

47.0% checker faints 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 →

Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

71.871

44.5% checker faints 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters →

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

26.202

43.7% checker faints 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 →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

338.502

40.6% checker faints 4.47%

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 →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

82.519

40.1% checker faints 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

36.498

38.4% checker faints 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 →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

139.057

37.9% checker faints 6.52%

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

248.385

32.9% checker faints 5.12%

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 →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.347

31.6% checker faints 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ditto counters →

Ranked #25 with 6.12% usage. Sorted by reliability score.