Scream Tail

Scream Tail

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.45%
Usage Rate
47.77%
Win Rate
40.14%
Lead Rate
66.01%
Selection Rate
1279
Avg Rating
1886
Total Games
901
Wins
985
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

Scream Tail Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Scream Tail currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.4% usage rate and 47.8% 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 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 Disable used in 29.8% of battles. Thunder Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.8% While Disable is the most popular choice, Thunder Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Gothitelle, and Amoonguss in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Arcanine-Hisui, achieving a 61.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tatsugiri, Porygon2, and Articuno, while caution is advised against Thundurus, Iron Hands, and Gholdengo. Particularly effective against Tatsugiri with a 56.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Scream Tail 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 Scream Tail
1031 games
44.7% Win
1.6% appear
740 games
42.6% Win
1.1% appear
587 games
47.5% Win
0.9% appear
448 games
43.5% Win
0.7% appear
367 games
50.7% Win
0.6% appear
336 games
53.3% Win
0.5% appear
307 games
58.3% Win
0.5% appear
295 games
45.8% Win
0.5% appear
280 games
53.9% Win
0.4% appear
243 games
47.7% Win
0.4% appear
236 games
58.5% Win
0.4% appear
233 games
58.4% Win
0.4% appear
195 games
46.7% Win
0.3% appear
183 games
44.8% Win
0.3% appear
176 games
39.8% Win
0.3% appear
174 games
52.9% Win
0.3% appear
166 games
43.4% Win
0.2% appear
146 games
45.2% Win
0.2% appear
142 games
48.6% Win
0.2% appear
122 games
52.5% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Scream Tail
736 games
47.5% Win
1.13% appear
720 games
46.9% Win
1.10% appear
462 games
48.9% Win
0.71% appear
447 games
40.7% Win
0.69% appear
429 games
49.0% Win
0.66% appear
423 games
44.4% Win
0.65% appear
355 games
41.4% Win
0.54% appear
310 games
44.2% Win
0.48% appear
303 games
49.2% Win
0.46% appear
289 games
47.8% Win
0.44% appear
284 games
42.6% Win
0.44% appear
263 games
45.2% Win
0.40% appear
231 games
50.6% Win
0.35% appear
227 games
49.3% Win
0.35% appear
224 games
49.5% Win
0.34% appear
220 games
51.8% Win
0.34% appear
218 games
38.5% Win
0.33% appear
183 games
47.5% Win
0.28% appear
170 games
47.6% Win
0.26% appear
149 games
51.7% Win
0.23% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Scream Tail
70 games
61.4% Win
0.11% appear
236 games
58.5% Win
0.36% appear
233 games
58.4% Win
0.36% appear
307 games
58.3% Win
0.47% appear
88 games
58.0% Win
0.13% appear
79 games
54.4% Win
0.12% appear
85 games
54.1% Win
0.13% appear
280 games
53.9% Win
0.43% appear
336 games
53.3% Win
0.51% appear
174 games
52.9% Win
0.27% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Scream Tail
176 games
39.8% Win
0.27% appear
64 games
40.6% Win
0.10% appear
101 games
42.6% Win
0.15% appear
740 games
42.6% Win
1.13% appear
166 games
43.4% Win
0.25% appear
448 games
43.5% Win
0.69% appear
1031 games
44.7% Win
1.58% appear
183 games
44.8% Win
0.28% appear
146 games
45.2% Win
0.22% appear
295 games
45.8% Win
0.45% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Scream Tail performs well against
74 games
56.8% Win
0.11% appear
68 games
55.9% Win
0.10% appear
65 games
55.4% Win
0.10% appear
63 games
54.0% Win
0.10% appear
89 games
53.9% Win
0.14% appear
105 games
52.4% Win
0.16% appear
117 games
52.1% Win
0.18% appear
77 games
52.0% Win
0.12% appear
104 games
51.9% Win
0.16% appear
220 games
51.8% Win
0.34% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Scream Tail
84 games
34.5% Win
0.13% appear
116 games
36.2% Win
0.18% appear
218 games
38.5% Win
0.33% appear
71 games
39.4% Win
0.11% appear
447 games
40.7% Win
0.69% appear
355 games
41.4% Win
0.54% appear
120 games
41.7% Win
0.18% appear
284 games
42.6% Win
0.44% appear
116 games
43.1% Win
0.18% appear
310 games
44.2% Win
0.48% appear