Raging Bolt - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

26.74%

Usage Rate

52.05%

Win Rate

20.65%

Lead Rate

52.43%

Selection Rate

1309

Avg Rating

34899

Total Games

18166

Wins

16733

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 26.7% usage rate and 52.1% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 Thunderclap used in 24.7% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.2% While Thunderclap is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Flutter Mane, Incineroar, and Ogerpon-Wellspring in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Weezing-Galar, achieving a 56.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gothitelle, Typhlosion-Hisui, and Maushold, while caution is advised against Excadrill, Gouging Fire, and Ting-Lu. Particularly effective against Gothitelle with a 60.3% 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

18115 games

52.7% Win

27.8% appear

15457 games

51.1% Win

23.7% appear

12698 games

52.2% Win

19.5% appear

10080 games

52.9% Win

15.4% appear

9978 games

52.9% Win

15.3% appear

7616 games

50.9% Win

11.7% appear

7072 games

51.1% Win

10.8% appear

6773 games

55.2% Win

10.4% appear

5866 games

52.4% Win

9.0% appear

5820 games

53.1% Win

8.9% appear

5269 games

53.0% Win

8.1% appear

4395 games

50.9% Win

6.7% appear

4097 games

49.8% Win

6.3% appear

3656 games

51.6% Win

5.6% appear

3512 games

49.9% Win

5.4% appear

3478 games

52.6% Win

5.3% appear

3262 games

52.9% Win

5.0% appear

2723 games

53.5% Win

4.2% appear

2285 games

53.0% Win

3.5% appear

2182 games

51.9% Win

3.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt

14306 games

50.7% Win

21.92% appear

12683 games

52.9% Win

19.44% appear

9616 games

50.0% Win

14.74% appear

8872 games

52.8% Win

13.60% appear

7980 games

50.6% Win

12.23% appear

7549 games

53.5% Win

11.57% appear

6970 games

48.8% Win

10.68% appear

6443 games

49.6% Win

9.87% appear

6086 games

53.3% Win

9.33% appear

5724 games

55.3% Win

8.77% appear

5468 games

52.6% Win

8.38% appear

5096 games

49.2% Win

7.81% appear

4492 games

51.2% Win

6.88% appear

3920 games

50.2% Win

6.01% appear

3887 games

52.5% Win

5.96% appear

3863 games

52.0% Win

5.92% appear

3749 games

52.7% Win

5.75% appear

3077 games

53.3% Win

4.72% appear

2907 games

51.6% Win

4.45% appear

2778 games

50.4% Win

4.26% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt

515 games

56.9% Win

0.79% appear

638 games

56.0% Win

0.98% appear

6773 games

55.2% Win

10.38% appear

494 games

55.1% Win

0.76% appear

395 games

54.9% Win

0.61% appear

624 games

54.8% Win

0.96% appear

867 games

54.4% Win

1.33% appear

1424 games

54.1% Win

2.18% appear

735 games

53.9% Win

1.13% appear

784 games

53.6% Win

1.20% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt

370 games

46.0% Win

0.57% appear

606 games

48.0% Win

0.93% appear

488 games

48.4% Win

0.75% appear

997 games

49.4% Win

1.53% appear

4097 games

49.8% Win

6.28% appear

3512 games

49.9% Win

5.38% appear

434 games

50.0% Win

0.67% appear

863 games

50.1% Win

1.32% appear

1051 games

50.2% Win

1.61% appear

540 games

50.2% Win

0.83% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against

388 games

60.3% Win

0.59% appear

642 games

59.4% Win

0.98% appear

548 games

59.3% Win

0.84% appear

443 games

58.5% Win

0.68% appear

349 games

57.0% Win

0.53% appear

516 games

56.4% Win

0.79% appear

476 games

55.9% Win

0.73% appear

1784 games

55.7% Win

2.73% appear

517 games

55.3% Win

0.79% appear

5724 games

55.3% Win

8.77% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt

633 games

47.1% Win

0.97% appear

1677 games

47.4% Win

2.57% appear

1648 games

47.9% Win

2.53% appear

2020 games

48.0% Win

3.10% appear

1263 games

48.2% Win

1.94% appear

2661 games

48.8% Win

4.08% appear

909 games

48.8% Win

1.39% appear

6970 games

48.8% Win

10.68% appear

908 games

48.9% Win

1.39% appear

1387 games

49.0% Win

2.13% appear