Raging Bolt - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

20.40%

Usage Rate

52.65%

Win Rate

22.49%

Lead Rate

51.30%

Selection Rate

1278

Avg Rating

59472

Total Games

31314

Wins

28158

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

Raging Bolt Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Raging Bolt currently holds a A tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 20.4% usage rate and 52.7% 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 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 Thunderclap used in 25.5% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.8% While Thunderclap is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Flutter Mane, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 57.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Politoed, and Basculegion, while caution is advised against Entei, Urshifu-*, and Articuno. Particularly effective against Sableye with a 63.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raging Bolt demonstrates top-tier performance in the current metagame. Its combination of high usage and strong win rate makes it a reliable choice for competitive play. Consider building teams that leverage its strengths while addressing common counter strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raging Bolt

31789 games

51.9% Win

21.8% appear

29792 games

53.0% Win

20.4% appear

23435 games

53.0% Win

16.1% appear

17541 games

53.8% Win

12.0% appear

15139 games

52.8% Win

10.4% appear

15127 games

50.2% Win

10.4% appear

12109 games

53.1% Win

8.3% appear

11766 games

57.0% Win

8.1% appear

9963 games

52.2% Win

6.8% appear

9306 games

53.1% Win

6.4% appear

8074 games

53.9% Win

5.5% appear

7962 games

51.1% Win

5.5% appear

6375 games

55.1% Win

4.4% appear

5842 games

53.2% Win

4.0% appear

5099 games

53.6% Win

3.5% appear

4800 games

52.9% Win

3.3% appear

4465 games

52.4% Win

3.1% appear

3850 games

51.4% Win

2.6% appear

3315 games

51.1% Win

2.3% appear

3271 games

53.8% Win

2.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt

22067 games

53.2% Win

15.14% appear

20509 games

50.4% Win

14.07% appear

13176 games

52.3% Win

9.04% appear

12414 games

50.0% Win

8.51% appear

12067 games

51.9% Win

8.28% appear

11334 games

53.0% Win

7.77% appear

10598 games

46.6% Win

7.27% appear

9829 games

55.0% Win

6.74% appear

8737 games

49.7% Win

5.99% appear

8558 games

48.6% Win

5.87% appear

8099 games

50.5% Win

5.55% appear

7867 games

50.9% Win

5.40% appear

7594 games

50.3% Win

5.21% appear

7583 games

49.1% Win

5.20% appear

6726 games

50.4% Win

4.61% appear

6039 games

52.7% Win

4.14% appear

5709 games

51.8% Win

3.92% appear

5475 games

53.2% Win

3.76% appear

5434 games

50.9% Win

3.73% appear

5268 games

55.5% Win

3.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt

11766 games

57.0% Win

8.07% appear

2624 games

56.8% Win

1.80% appear

1199 games

56.5% Win

0.82% appear

2770 games

55.6% Win

1.90% appear

1443 games

55.2% Win

0.99% appear

1622 games

55.2% Win

1.11% appear

6375 games

55.1% Win

4.37% appear

1038 games

54.9% Win

0.71% appear

758 games

54.9% Win

0.52% appear

1369 games

54.4% Win

0.94% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt

790 games

47.3% Win

0.54% appear

872 games

48.9% Win

0.60% appear

1320 games

49.4% Win

0.91% appear

15127 games

50.2% Win

10.38% appear

1084 games

50.3% Win

0.74% appear

942 games

50.3% Win

0.65% appear

1309 games

50.5% Win

0.90% appear

896 games

50.6% Win

0.61% appear

1549 games

51.0% Win

1.06% appear

7962 games

51.1% Win

5.46% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against

600 games

63.3% Win

0.41% appear

939 games

62.3% Win

0.64% appear

1483 games

59.7% Win

1.02% appear

654 games

58.7% Win

0.45% appear

1045 games

58.5% Win

0.72% appear

1136 games

58.4% Win

0.78% appear

637 games

57.3% Win

0.44% appear

844 games

57.0% Win

0.58% appear

603 games

56.9% Win

0.41% appear

958 games

56.7% Win

0.66% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt

1135 games

46.5% Win

0.78% appear

10598 games

46.6% Win

7.27% appear

1821 games

47.6% Win

1.25% appear

681 games

47.9% Win

0.47% appear

8558 games

48.6% Win

5.87% appear

1837 games

48.6% Win

1.26% appear

7583 games

49.1% Win

5.20% appear

3545 games

49.4% Win

2.43% appear

1359 games

49.5% Win

0.93% appear

3395 games

49.7% Win

2.33% appear