Is Zacian-Crowned viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Zacian-Crowned is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Ubers with 44.56% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Zacian-Crowned in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Zacian-Crowned in Gen 9 Ubers is Skeledirge with a 80.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Zacian-Crowned include Skeledirge, Dondozo, Ditto, Arceus-Ground, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane.

What is the best counter for Zacian-Crowned in Gen 9 Ubers?

Skeledirge is the best counter for Zacian-Crowned in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 80.5% of their encounters.

Zacian-Crowned counters

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

#0888 Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel

USAGE 44.6% #3

BASE STATS

HP 92

ATK 150

DEF 115

SPA 80

SPD 115

SPE 148

BST700

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDarkFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

PoisonDragon

Moves

Iron Head 99.1% Swords Dance 94.7% Wild Charge 84.9% Close Combat 42.7% Play Rough 30.1% Crunch 14.0% Substitute 12.5% Sacred Sword 9.0%

Items

Rusted Sword 100.0%

Tera Types

Electric 19.0% Steel 16.6% Flying 15.6% Fighting 15.5% Fire 9.7% Dark 8.5% Water 5.7% Fairy 3.5%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane28.6%

Eternatus23.1%

Ribombee18.5%

Arceus-Ground17.7%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Zacian-Crowned →

Teams using Skeledirge 81% Teams using Dondozo 80% Teams using Ditto 72% Teams using Arceus-Ground 66% Teams using Necrozma-Dusk-Mane 64% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 62%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

662.143

80.5% dies 2.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Skeledirge: 154-182 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

549.806

79.9% dies 2.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Wild Charge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Unaware Dondozo: 158-186 (31.3 - 36.9%) -- 73.5% chance to 3HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

389.608

72.0% dies 3.69%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ditto: 528-622 (176 - 207.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

654.77

66.3% dies 3.16%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 171-202 (38.5 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

2,119.428

63.6% dies 1.80%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 170-202 (43.8 - 52%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

783.988

62.4% dies 2.99%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 258-306 (63.8 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

129.744

59.2% dies 7.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 404-476 (104.1 - 122.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

4,284.047

56.7% dies 1.30%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned in Sun: 524-618 (135 - 159.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

547.65

56.1% dies 3.61%

DAMAGE CALCSun

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Groudon: 153-181 (37.8 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

146.76

55.1% dies 5.79%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Electric: 171-202 (38.5 - 45.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

978.668

55.0% dies 2.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 344-408 (88.6 - 105.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

1,876.639

49.8% dies 1.98%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 211-250 (54.3 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Rayquaza

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

122.934

48.5% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Rayquaza Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 238-280 (61.3 - 72.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Rayquaza counters → Teams with Rayquaza →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

539.214

45.5% dies 3.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 132-156 (34 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

60.98

45.2% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 386-456 (99.4 - 117.5%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zekrom

DragonElectric SOFT CHECK

57.042

44.0% dies 9.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Zekrom Bolt Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 298-352 (76.8 - 90.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zekrom counters → Teams with Zekrom →

Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK

21.9

42.9% dies 10.58%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Garganacl Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 64-76 (16.4 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Dialga

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

27.788

41.9% dies 9.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dialga Steel Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 183-216 (47.1 - 55.6%) -- 75% chance to 2HKO

View Dialga counters → Teams with Dialga →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

321.192

41.1% dies 4.74%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 115-136 (29.6 - 35%) -- 15.4% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

2,369.225

40.8% dies 1.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 384-452 (98.9 - 116.4%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

1,657.795

39.7% dies 2.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 202-238 (52 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

1,977.306

39.0% dies 1.89%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned in Rain: 441-519 (113.6 - 133.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

36.409

38.9% dies 8.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 93-109 (23.9 - 28%) -- 91.4% chance to 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

462.187

37.7% dies 3.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 133-157 (34.2 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

178.996

37.2% dies 6.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Fusion Bolt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Zacian-Crowned: 130-154 (33.5 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

1,519.19

35.1% dies 2.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 123-145 (31.7 - 37.3%) -- 88.4% chance to 3HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

1,202.828

34.3% dies 2.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 188-222 (48.4 - 57.2%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK

306.629

33.7% dies 4.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Arceus-Ghost Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 133-157 (34.2 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Mewtwo

Psychic SOFT CHECK

54.92

31.1% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Mewtwo Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 255-302 (65.7 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mewtwo counters → Teams with Mewtwo →

Arceus-Flying

Flying SOFT CHECK

32.095

30.3% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Flying Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Zacian-Crowned: 134-158 (34.5 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus-Flying counters → Teams with Arceus-Flying →

Ranked #3 with 44.56% usage. Sorted by reliability score.