Scream Tail

Scream Tail

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.53%
Usage Rate
48.85%
Win Rate
46.81%
Lead Rate
67.72%
Selection Rate
1261
Avg Rating
4448
Total Games
2173
Wins
2275
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 1.5% usage rate and 48.9% 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 decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 Perish Song used in 26.3% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.4% While Perish Song is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Gothitelle, and Flutter Mane in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Grimmsnarl, achieving a 61.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ninetales-Alola, Arcanine-Hisui, and Rillaboom, while caution is advised against Roaring Moon, Walking Wake, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone.

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
2030 games
48.2% Win
1.4% appear
1958 games
47.2% Win
1.3% appear
1254 games
49.7% Win
0.9% appear
1196 games
50.4% Win
0.8% appear
941 games
46.9% Win
0.7% appear
715 games
50.5% Win
0.5% appear
630 games
51.1% Win
0.4% appear
627 games
50.1% Win
0.4% appear
569 games
52.0% Win
0.4% appear
537 games
50.3% Win
0.4% appear
520 games
48.5% Win
0.4% appear
501 games
50.1% Win
0.3% appear
454 games
48.7% Win
0.3% appear
424 games
51.2% Win
0.3% appear
395 games
49.1% Win
0.3% appear
332 games
60.2% Win
0.2% appear
322 games
61.8% Win
0.2% appear
309 games
48.9% Win
0.2% appear
304 games
61.2% Win
0.2% appear
299 games
50.2% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Scream Tail
1650 games
47.4% Win
1.13% appear
1458 games
45.8% Win
1.00% appear
974 games
45.1% Win
0.67% appear
897 games
52.7% Win
0.62% appear
884 games
49.0% Win
0.61% appear
848 games
46.3% Win
0.58% appear
811 games
48.6% Win
0.56% appear
693 games
45.2% Win
0.48% appear
679 games
47.0% Win
0.47% appear
653 games
49.3% Win
0.45% appear
617 games
47.3% Win
0.42% appear
597 games
46.9% Win
0.41% appear
557 games
47.6% Win
0.38% appear
548 games
48.5% Win
0.38% appear
500 games
45.6% Win
0.34% appear
453 games
44.4% Win
0.31% appear
429 games
52.2% Win
0.29% appear
420 games
44.5% Win
0.29% appear
402 games
48.3% Win
0.28% appear
395 games
48.9% Win
0.27% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Scream Tail
322 games
61.8% Win
0.22% appear
224 games
61.6% Win
0.15% appear
142 games
61.3% Win
0.10% appear
304 games
61.2% Win
0.21% appear
278 games
60.8% Win
0.19% appear
332 games
60.2% Win
0.23% appear
569 games
52.0% Win
0.39% appear
296 games
51.7% Win
0.20% appear
424 games
51.2% Win
0.29% appear
630 games
51.1% Win
0.43% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Scream Tail
166 games
39.8% Win
0.11% appear
140 games
41.4% Win
0.10% appear
173 games
43.9% Win
0.12% appear
268 games
46.3% Win
0.18% appear
218 games
46.8% Win
0.15% appear
941 games
46.9% Win
0.65% appear
172 games
47.1% Win
0.12% appear
1958 games
47.2% Win
1.34% appear
237 games
47.7% Win
0.16% appear
2030 games
48.2% Win
1.39% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Scream Tail performs well against
258 games
55.0% Win
0.18% appear
237 games
53.2% Win
0.16% appear
897 games
52.7% Win
0.62% appear
429 games
52.2% Win
0.29% appear
164 games
51.8% Win
0.11% appear
337 games
51.3% Win
0.23% appear
162 games
50.6% Win
0.11% appear
165 games
49.7% Win
0.11% appear
234 games
49.6% Win
0.16% appear
164 games
49.4% Win
0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Scream Tail
143 games
40.6% Win
0.10% appear
162 games
41.4% Win
0.11% appear
152 games
42.8% Win
0.10% appear
453 games
44.4% Win
0.31% appear
420 games
44.5% Win
0.29% appear
204 games
44.6% Win
0.14% appear
974 games
45.1% Win
0.67% appear
235 games
45.1% Win
0.16% appear
693 games
45.2% Win
0.48% appear
279 games
45.5% Win
0.19% appear