Gastrodon

Gastrodon

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:19 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.93%
Usage Rate
47.66%
Win Rate
17.82%
Lead Rate
60.63%
Selection Rate
1224
Avg Rating
5634
Total Games
2685
Wins
2949
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Gastrodon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gastrodon currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.9% usage rate and 47.7% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Earth Power used in 22.7% of battles. Recover demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.9% While Earth Power is the most popular choice, Recover shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Flutter Mane, and Tyranitar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 60.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pelipper, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Archaludon, while caution is advised against Ting-Lu, Sinistcha, and Urshifu-SingleStrike. Particularly effective against Pelipper with a 56.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gastrodon currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gastrodon
1489 games
48.0% Win
1.0% appear
1012 games
52.2% Win
0.7% appear
837 games
46.1% Win
0.6% appear
739 games
48.7% Win
0.5% appear
693 games
48.3% Win
0.5% appear
668 games
49.5% Win
0.5% appear
587 games
49.4% Win
0.4% appear
531 games
47.1% Win
0.4% appear
469 games
45.8% Win
0.3% appear
454 games
49.1% Win
0.3% appear
452 games
46.5% Win
0.3% appear
447 games
48.1% Win
0.3% appear
433 games
50.6% Win
0.3% appear
432 games
45.8% Win
0.3% appear
421 games
44.9% Win
0.3% appear
361 games
50.4% Win
0.2% appear
356 games
50.6% Win
0.2% appear
349 games
52.4% Win
0.2% appear
347 games
46.1% Win
0.2% appear
341 games
44.0% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gastrodon
2196 games
48.3% Win
1.51% appear
1820 games
46.4% Win
1.25% appear
1157 games
46.2% Win
0.79% appear
1151 games
46.9% Win
0.79% appear
1135 games
45.0% Win
0.78% appear
1116 games
52.1% Win
0.77% appear
955 games
56.1% Win
0.66% appear
890 games
40.8% Win
0.61% appear
824 games
47.0% Win
0.57% appear
752 games
46.7% Win
0.52% appear
728 games
45.6% Win
0.50% appear
703 games
47.2% Win
0.48% appear
694 games
44.8% Win
0.48% appear
677 games
41.1% Win
0.46% appear
630 games
49.8% Win
0.43% appear
625 games
45.9% Win
0.43% appear
539 games
49.9% Win
0.37% appear
530 games
45.3% Win
0.36% appear
524 games
45.2% Win
0.36% appear
519 games
55.3% Win
0.36% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gastrodon
225 games
60.4% Win
0.15% appear
150 games
53.3% Win
0.10% appear
201 games
53.2% Win
0.14% appear
341 games
52.8% Win
0.23% appear
349 games
52.4% Win
0.24% appear
1012 games
52.2% Win
0.69% appear
295 games
52.2% Win
0.20% appear
208 games
51.4% Win
0.14% appear
244 games
50.8% Win
0.17% appear
276 games
50.7% Win
0.19% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gastrodon
163 games
36.2% Win
0.11% appear
140 games
39.3% Win
0.10% appear
150 games
40.0% Win
0.10% appear
165 games
41.2% Win
0.11% appear
263 games
43.4% Win
0.18% appear
341 games
44.0% Win
0.23% appear
421 games
44.9% Win
0.29% appear
222 games
45.0% Win
0.15% appear
183 games
45.4% Win
0.13% appear
286 games
45.5% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gastrodon performs well against
492 games
56.3% Win
0.34% appear
955 games
56.1% Win
0.66% appear
519 games
55.3% Win
0.36% appear
161 games
54.0% Win
0.11% appear
215 games
53.0% Win
0.15% appear
183 games
52.5% Win
0.13% appear
1116 games
52.1% Win
0.77% appear
539 games
49.9% Win
0.37% appear
630 games
49.8% Win
0.43% appear
244 games
49.6% Win
0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gastrodon
150 games
36.7% Win
0.10% appear
235 games
37.5% Win
0.16% appear
272 games
38.6% Win
0.19% appear
143 games
40.6% Win
0.10% appear
890 games
40.8% Win
0.61% appear
677 games
41.1% Win
0.46% appear
321 games
41.4% Win
0.22% appear
170 games
41.8% Win
0.12% appear
281 games
42.0% Win
0.19% appear
238 games
42.0% Win
0.16% appear