Raging Bolt - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

26.11%

Usage Rate

51.34%

Win Rate

22.54%

Lead Rate

52.41%

Selection Rate

1330

Avg Rating

44677

Total Games

22937

Wins

21740

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 26.1% usage rate and 51.3% win rate. This data represents 85,561 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 25.6% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.4% 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 Tatsugiri, achieving a 56.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Corviknight, Scizor, and Basculegion, while caution is advised against Articuno, Gouging Fire, and Entei. Particularly effective against Corviknight with a 57.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raging Bolt offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raging Bolt

24011 games

50.5% Win

28.1% appear

22880 games

51.5% Win

26.7% appear

19881 games

51.1% Win

23.2% appear

13234 games

51.9% Win

15.5% appear

12733 games

49.1% Win

14.9% appear

11022 games

52.0% Win

12.9% appear

10303 games

50.9% Win

12.0% appear

9747 games

54.1% Win

11.4% appear

8164 games

51.6% Win

9.5% appear

7270 games

50.9% Win

8.5% appear

5628 games

50.7% Win

6.6% appear

5033 games

53.4% Win

5.9% appear

3792 games

51.0% Win

4.4% appear

3722 games

52.1% Win

4.3% appear

3311 games

52.6% Win

3.9% appear

3171 games

53.2% Win

3.7% appear

2662 games

53.6% Win

3.1% appear

2577 games

51.2% Win

3.0% appear

2495 games

50.5% Win

2.9% appear

2265 games

49.7% Win

2.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt

17291 games

50.7% Win

20.21% appear

16741 games

51.7% Win

19.57% appear

11888 games

50.0% Win

13.89% appear

11162 games

51.3% Win

13.05% appear

11140 games

52.1% Win

13.02% appear

9925 games

47.7% Win

11.60% appear

9061 games

53.7% Win

10.59% appear

7963 games

48.6% Win

9.31% appear

7838 games

50.6% Win

9.16% appear

7746 games

49.2% Win

9.05% appear

7310 games

49.5% Win

8.54% appear

7087 games

50.9% Win

8.28% appear

6244 games

51.1% Win

7.30% appear

5512 games

49.9% Win

6.44% appear

4447 games

51.7% Win

5.20% appear

4443 games

48.8% Win

5.19% appear

4368 games

48.4% Win

5.11% appear

4348 games

51.8% Win

5.08% appear

3913 games

52.0% Win

4.57% appear

3501 games

52.9% Win

4.09% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt

807 games

56.3% Win

0.94% appear

906 games

54.8% Win

1.06% appear

1768 games

54.8% Win

2.07% appear

1027 games

54.5% Win

1.20% appear

9747 games

54.1% Win

11.39% appear

1735 games

54.0% Win

2.03% appear

645 games

54.0% Win

0.75% appear

1515 games

53.8% Win

1.77% appear

2662 games

53.6% Win

3.11% appear

1919 games

53.6% Win

2.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt

791 games

48.9% Win

0.92% appear

920 games

49.0% Win

1.08% appear

12733 games

49.1% Win

14.88% appear

512 games

49.6% Win

0.60% appear

2265 games

49.7% Win

2.65% appear

1041 games

49.9% Win

1.22% appear

674 games

50.1% Win

0.79% appear

833 games

50.1% Win

0.97% appear

1154 games

50.2% Win

1.35% appear

881 games

50.3% Win

1.03% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against

594 games

57.6% Win

0.69% appear

455 games

56.9% Win

0.53% appear

571 games

56.7% Win

0.67% appear

494 games

55.9% Win

0.58% appear

678 games

55.8% Win

0.79% appear

1451 games

55.8% Win

1.70% appear

650 games

55.7% Win

0.76% appear

2565 games

55.7% Win

3.00% appear

815 games

55.5% Win

0.95% appear

559 games

55.5% Win

0.65% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt

1059 games

45.4% Win

1.24% appear

2423 games

46.8% Win

2.83% appear

1163 games

47.0% Win

1.36% appear

9925 games

47.7% Win

11.60% appear

2833 games

47.9% Win

3.31% appear

2144 games

48.0% Win

2.51% appear

2554 games

48.2% Win

2.99% appear

1277 games

48.4% Win

1.49% appear

4368 games

48.4% Win

5.11% appear

1581 games

48.5% Win

1.85% appear