Scream Tail

Scream Tail

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 03/01/2026 01:09 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.26%
Usage Rate
49.74%
Win Rate
41.15%
Lead Rate
63.96%
Selection Rate
1322
Avg Rating
2153
Total Games
1071
Wins
1082
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 1.3% usage rate and 49.7% 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 Encore used in 20.3% of battles. Misty Explosion demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.3% While Encore is the most popular choice, Misty Explosion shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gothitelle, Incineroar, and Dondozo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Indeedee-F, achieving a 59.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Arcanine-Hisui, Heatran, and Ninetales-Alola, while caution is advised against Thundurus, Ting-Lu, and Sinistcha. Particularly effective against Arcanine-Hisui with a 56.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Scream Tail 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 Scream Tail
852 games
46.6% Win
1.0% appear
773 games
45.8% Win
0.9% appear
570 games
55.6% Win
0.7% appear
470 games
45.7% Win
0.6% appear
381 games
43.8% Win
0.5% appear
370 games
54.0% Win
0.4% appear
323 games
49.9% Win
0.4% appear
311 games
56.6% Win
0.4% appear
307 games
54.1% Win
0.4% appear
291 games
46.0% Win
0.3% appear
283 games
51.9% Win
0.3% appear
265 games
55.5% Win
0.3% appear
253 games
52.6% Win
0.3% appear
252 games
55.6% Win
0.3% appear
219 games
48.9% Win
0.3% appear
218 games
53.7% Win
0.2% appear
193 games
54.9% Win
0.2% appear
161 games
46.6% Win
0.2% appear
157 games
46.5% Win
0.2% appear
155 games
48.4% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Scream Tail
837 games
49.9% Win
0.98% appear
804 games
50.0% Win
0.94% appear
558 games
50.5% Win
0.65% appear
525 games
49.1% Win
0.61% appear
524 games
47.1% Win
0.61% appear
515 games
46.2% Win
0.60% appear
404 games
52.0% Win
0.47% appear
392 games
49.5% Win
0.46% appear
377 games
48.0% Win
0.44% appear
369 games
45.3% Win
0.43% appear
341 games
44.3% Win
0.40% appear
324 games
44.4% Win
0.38% appear
310 games
48.7% Win
0.36% appear
273 games
52.0% Win
0.32% appear
213 games
54.0% Win
0.25% appear
203 games
43.4% Win
0.24% appear
198 games
48.5% Win
0.23% appear
195 games
46.1% Win
0.23% appear
189 games
51.3% Win
0.22% appear
174 games
51.7% Win
0.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Scream Tail
83 games
59.0% Win
0.10% appear
92 games
57.6% Win
0.11% appear
89 games
57.3% Win
0.10% appear
311 games
56.6% Win
0.36% appear
119 games
56.3% Win
0.14% appear
105 games
56.2% Win
0.12% appear
150 games
56.0% Win
0.18% appear
570 games
55.6% Win
0.67% appear
252 games
55.6% Win
0.29% appear
265 games
55.5% Win
0.31% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Scream Tail
381 games
43.8% Win
0.45% appear
470 games
45.7% Win
0.55% appear
773 games
45.8% Win
0.90% appear
291 games
46.0% Win
0.34% appear
157 games
46.5% Win
0.18% appear
852 games
46.6% Win
1.00% appear
161 games
46.6% Win
0.19% appear
155 games
48.4% Win
0.18% appear
90 games
48.9% Win
0.11% appear
219 games
48.9% Win
0.26% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Scream Tail performs well against
122 games
56.6% Win
0.14% appear
83 games
56.6% Win
0.10% appear
91 games
56.0% Win
0.11% appear
213 games
54.0% Win
0.25% appear
98 games
53.1% Win
0.11% appear
134 games
52.2% Win
0.16% appear
273 games
52.0% Win
0.32% appear
404 games
52.0% Win
0.47% appear
149 games
51.7% Win
0.17% appear
174 games
51.7% Win
0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Scream Tail
84 games
39.3% Win
0.10% appear
111 games
40.5% Win
0.13% appear
96 games
41.7% Win
0.11% appear
112 games
42.0% Win
0.13% appear
203 games
43.4% Win
0.24% appear
153 games
43.8% Win
0.18% appear
341 games
44.3% Win
0.40% appear
324 games
44.4% Win
0.38% appear
109 games
45.0% Win
0.13% appear
369 games
45.3% Win
0.43% appear