Gastrodon

Gastrodon

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 03/01/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.88%
Usage Rate
48.79%
Win Rate
13.67%
Lead Rate
59.76%
Selection Rate
1264
Avg Rating
3218
Total Games
1570
Wins
1648
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 48.8% win rate. This data represents 85,557 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 22.6% of battles. Recover demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.5% 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 Goodra-Hisui, achieving a 58.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Walking Wake, Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, and Sneasler, while caution is advised against Regidrago, Annihilape, and Cresselia. Particularly effective against Walking Wake with a 60.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gastrodon maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gastrodon
846 games
47.3% Win
1.0% appear
664 games
51.7% Win
0.8% appear
479 games
48.6% Win
0.6% appear
438 games
53.0% Win
0.5% appear
412 games
51.2% Win
0.5% appear
358 games
49.2% Win
0.4% appear
342 games
54.1% Win
0.4% appear
332 games
54.2% Win
0.4% appear
329 games
51.4% Win
0.4% appear
326 games
55.2% Win
0.4% appear
299 games
52.2% Win
0.3% appear
273 games
53.1% Win
0.3% appear
268 games
44.4% Win
0.3% appear
249 games
53.8% Win
0.3% appear
242 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
236 games
50.9% Win
0.3% appear
232 games
47.4% Win
0.3% appear
208 games
54.3% Win
0.2% appear
199 games
51.8% Win
0.2% appear
188 games
50.5% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gastrodon
1218 games
49.5% Win
1.42% appear
1173 games
48.2% Win
1.37% appear
815 games
44.5% Win
0.95% appear
784 games
46.3% Win
0.92% appear
716 games
50.0% Win
0.84% appear
659 games
50.1% Win
0.77% appear
589 games
43.0% Win
0.69% appear
570 games
47.5% Win
0.67% appear
552 games
52.2% Win
0.65% appear
538 games
47.0% Win
0.63% appear
519 games
47.8% Win
0.61% appear
447 games
44.5% Win
0.52% appear
430 games
51.2% Win
0.50% appear
378 games
48.4% Win
0.44% appear
344 games
52.9% Win
0.40% appear
336 games
43.5% Win
0.39% appear
318 games
46.9% Win
0.37% appear
294 games
42.9% Win
0.34% appear
265 games
55.5% Win
0.31% appear
260 games
48.1% Win
0.30% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gastrodon
120 games
58.3% Win
0.14% appear
187 games
56.7% Win
0.22% appear
178 games
55.6% Win
0.21% appear
94 games
55.3% Win
0.11% appear
326 games
55.2% Win
0.38% appear
165 games
54.5% Win
0.19% appear
149 games
54.4% Win
0.17% appear
208 games
54.3% Win
0.24% appear
83 games
54.2% Win
0.10% appear
153 games
54.2% Win
0.18% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gastrodon
114 games
36.8% Win
0.13% appear
88 games
37.5% Win
0.10% appear
104 games
37.5% Win
0.12% appear
117 games
42.7% Win
0.14% appear
165 games
43.0% Win
0.19% appear
142 games
43.7% Win
0.17% appear
174 games
43.7% Win
0.20% appear
155 games
43.9% Win
0.18% appear
154 games
44.2% Win
0.18% appear
88 games
44.3% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gastrodon performs well against
123 games
60.2% Win
0.14% appear
195 games
56.9% Win
0.23% appear
82 games
56.1% Win
0.10% appear
84 games
56.0% Win
0.10% appear
118 games
55.9% Win
0.14% appear
265 games
55.5% Win
0.31% appear
210 games
54.8% Win
0.25% appear
153 games
54.2% Win
0.18% appear
344 games
52.9% Win
0.40% appear
552 games
52.2% Win
0.65% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gastrodon
185 games
39.5% Win
0.22% appear
106 games
40.6% Win
0.12% appear
108 games
42.6% Win
0.13% appear
140 games
42.9% Win
0.16% appear
105 games
42.9% Win
0.12% appear
294 games
42.9% Win
0.34% appear
589 games
43.0% Win
0.69% appear
186 games
43.5% Win
0.22% appear
336 games
43.5% Win
0.39% appear
150 games
44.0% Win
0.18% appear