Smeargle - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.26%

Usage Rate

50.85%

Win Rate

55.70%

Lead Rate

64.10%

Selection Rate

1322

Avg Rating

3894

Total Games

1980

Wins

1914

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

Smeargle Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Smeargle currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 2.3% usage rate and 50.8% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

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 Spore used in 25.6% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.4% While Spore is the most popular choice, Trick Room shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Torkoal, and Flutter Mane in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 58.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Walking Wake, Urshifu-SingleStrike, and Ninetales-Alola, while caution is advised against Sneasler, Dondozo, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Walking Wake with a 58.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Smeargle 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 Smeargle

1525 games

53.3% Win

1.8% appear

1472 games

52.9% Win

1.7% appear

1229 games

51.5% Win

1.4% appear

1041 games

53.0% Win

1.2% appear

1019 games

50.3% Win

1.2% appear

903 games

53.0% Win

1.1% appear

889 games

52.5% Win

1.0% appear

747 games

58.6% Win

0.9% appear

723 games

51.6% Win

0.8% appear

598 games

51.7% Win

0.7% appear

572 games

49.6% Win

0.7% appear

521 games

50.7% Win

0.6% appear

489 games

52.6% Win

0.6% appear

455 games

53.6% Win

0.5% appear

447 games

45.6% Win

0.5% appear

371 games

43.4% Win

0.4% appear

314 games

52.9% Win

0.4% appear

251 games

53.0% Win

0.3% appear

249 games

49.0% Win

0.3% appear

236 games

56.8% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Smeargle

1461 games

50.5% Win

1.69% appear

1458 games

48.8% Win

1.69% appear

1037 games

50.0% Win

1.20% appear

986 games

50.8% Win

1.14% appear

920 games

49.8% Win

1.07% appear

844 games

52.4% Win

0.98% appear

724 games

46.3% Win

0.84% appear

680 games

47.9% Win

0.79% appear

676 games

53.1% Win

0.78% appear

673 games

52.3% Win

0.78% appear

630 games

46.7% Win

0.73% appear

581 games

48.2% Win

0.67% appear

535 games

50.3% Win

0.62% appear

467 games

52.0% Win

0.54% appear

429 games

51.8% Win

0.50% appear

408 games

49.8% Win

0.47% appear

406 games

51.2% Win

0.47% appear

376 games

48.4% Win

0.44% appear

327 games

46.5% Win

0.38% appear

293 games

52.9% Win

0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Smeargle

747 games

58.6% Win

0.87% appear

88 games

56.8% Win

0.10% appear

236 games

56.8% Win

0.27% appear

142 games

56.3% Win

0.16% appear

95 games

54.7% Win

0.11% appear

97 games

54.6% Win

0.11% appear

88 games

54.5% Win

0.10% appear

88 games

54.5% Win

0.10% appear

455 games

53.6% Win

0.53% appear

1525 games

53.3% Win

1.77% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Smeargle

125 games

34.4% Win

0.14% appear

371 games

43.4% Win

0.43% appear

168 games

44.6% Win

0.19% appear

101 games

45.5% Win

0.12% appear

447 games

45.6% Win

0.52% appear

167 games

46.7% Win

0.19% appear

109 games

46.8% Win

0.13% appear

142 games

47.9% Win

0.16% appear

249 games

49.0% Win

0.29% appear

167 games

49.1% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Smeargle performs well against

128 games

58.6% Win

0.15% appear

209 games

58.4% Win

0.24% appear

190 games

57.9% Win

0.22% appear

140 games

57.9% Win

0.16% appear

274 games

56.6% Win

0.32% appear

149 games

56.4% Win

0.17% appear

115 games

55.6% Win

0.13% appear

160 games

55.6% Win

0.19% appear

151 games

55.6% Win

0.18% appear

103 games

55.3% Win

0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Smeargle

87 games

42.5% Win

0.10% appear

234 games

44.4% Win

0.27% appear

130 games

44.6% Win

0.15% appear

112 games

44.6% Win

0.13% appear

99 games

45.5% Win

0.11% appear

724 games

46.3% Win

0.84% appear

327 games

46.5% Win

0.38% appear

189 games

46.6% Win

0.22% appear

630 games

46.7% Win

0.73% appear

171 games

46.8% Win

0.20% appear