Usage rankings

Usage rankings for the Pokémon people actually bring to ranked battles. Singles and Doubles are listed separately, all the way down to #150. Pick a format to see rank changes from last month plus the moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates each Pokémon runs.

Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown · 2026-07

Champions Singles

Singles

97,966 battles

The same ruleset as in-game ranked Single Battles (BSS = Battle Stadium Singles).

Champions BSS reg.MB

OU (Singles)

Singles

654,262 battles

OU = OverUsed. Smogon's main Singles tier, a community-made ruleset where the strongest Pokémon are pushed into higher tiers. Not an official ruleset.

Champions Doubles

Doubles

1,764,686 battles

The official Doubles ruleset used at the World Championships (VGC), two Pokémon out at a time.

Champions VGC reg.MB

Doubles OU

Doubles

211,990 battles

The Doubles version of OU above. Also a Smogon community ruleset.

Doubles OU

VGC 2026

Doubles

77,135 battles ・ Ended (2026-06)

VGC for the older Scarlet & Violet era. No longer being compiled.

VGC 2026 reg.I

→ Usage open data（CSV / JSON）

Figures are aggregated from the Pokémon Showdown ladder and may differ from the official tournament metagame. Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown.

Where the data comes from and how it updates

Public monthly statistics compiled by Smogon from Pokémon Showdown ladder battles, covering the top 150 Pokémon in each format. For each Pokémon you can see the usage share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. The data refreshes automatically on the 15th of each month and follows regulation changes on its own.

FAQ

What is the percentage a percentage of?

The ranking figure is a share of the whole format; the percentages for moves, items and so on are shares within that Pokémon. A move listed at 80% means 80% of the players who used that Pokémon ran that move.

How recent is the data?

The month and the number of battles behind each format are shown in its heading. Smogon publishes in monthly batches, so the site always shows the most recent completed month.