Thundurus

Thundurus

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

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

Battle Statistics

2.32%
Usage Rate
50.78%
Win Rate
51.69%
Lead Rate
64.76%
Selection Rate
1273
Avg Rating
6753
Total Games
3429
Wins
3324
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

Thundurus Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Thundurus 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 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 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 Wildbolt Storm used in 26.9% of battles. Wildbolt Storm demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.6% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Chien-Pao, and Flutter Mane in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Araquanid, achieving a 62.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ting-Lu, Basculegion, and Dragapult, while caution is advised against Articuno, Porygon2, and Chi-Yu. Particularly effective against Ting-Lu with a 58.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Thundurus 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 Thundurus
1738 games
50.1% Win
1.2% appear
1669 games
53.5% Win
1.1% appear
1589 games
51.8% Win
1.1% appear
1491 games
55.2% Win
1.0% appear
1234 games
49.4% Win
0.8% appear
1226 games
55.5% Win
0.8% appear
1210 games
53.9% Win
0.8% appear
1163 games
57.2% Win
0.8% appear
1053 games
48.7% Win
0.7% appear
794 games
51.1% Win
0.5% appear
787 games
51.3% Win
0.5% appear
779 games
53.3% Win
0.5% appear
777 games
50.7% Win
0.5% appear
758 games
49.9% Win
0.5% appear
622 games
55.0% Win
0.4% appear
560 games
49.5% Win
0.4% appear
494 games
51.6% Win
0.3% appear
427 games
53.2% Win
0.3% appear
358 games
46.9% Win
0.2% appear
352 games
54.8% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Thundurus
2478 games
51.2% Win
1.70% appear
2358 games
49.5% Win
1.62% appear
1490 games
49.7% Win
1.02% appear
1389 games
52.5% Win
0.95% appear
1368 games
48.5% Win
0.94% appear
1326 games
50.1% Win
0.91% appear
1236 games
53.5% Win
0.85% appear
1092 games
45.5% Win
0.75% appear
1023 games
47.9% Win
0.70% appear
964 games
47.9% Win
0.66% appear
949 games
50.2% Win
0.65% appear
940 games
48.4% Win
0.64% appear
868 games
49.6% Win
0.60% appear
867 games
50.2% Win
0.59% appear
774 games
48.7% Win
0.53% appear
707 games
48.7% Win
0.48% appear
646 games
52.8% Win
0.44% appear
644 games
53.7% Win
0.44% appear
636 games
48.9% Win
0.44% appear
576 games
52.6% Win
0.40% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Thundurus
141 games
62.4% Win
0.10% appear
1163 games
57.2% Win
0.80% appear
155 games
55.5% Win
0.11% appear
1226 games
55.5% Win
0.84% appear
1491 games
55.2% Win
1.02% appear
207 games
55.1% Win
0.14% appear
622 games
55.0% Win
0.43% appear
352 games
54.8% Win
0.24% appear
228 games
54.0% Win
0.16% appear
176 games
54.0% Win
0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Thundurus
192 games
42.7% Win
0.13% appear
150 games
44.7% Win
0.10% appear
142 games
45.8% Win
0.10% appear
247 games
45.8% Win
0.17% appear
177 games
45.8% Win
0.12% appear
174 games
46.0% Win
0.12% appear
139 games
46.0% Win
0.10% appear
172 games
46.5% Win
0.12% appear
358 games
46.9% Win
0.25% appear
200 games
47.0% Win
0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Thundurus performs well against
174 games
58.0% Win
0.12% appear
171 games
57.3% Win
0.12% appear
140 games
57.1% Win
0.10% appear
161 games
55.9% Win
0.11% appear
231 games
55.4% Win
0.16% appear
525 games
55.2% Win
0.36% appear
144 games
54.2% Win
0.10% appear
242 games
54.1% Win
0.17% appear
644 games
53.7% Win
0.44% appear
1236 games
53.5% Win
0.85% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Thundurus
225 games
40.9% Win
0.15% appear
194 games
42.8% Win
0.13% appear
471 games
44.8% Win
0.32% appear
270 games
45.2% Win
0.19% appear
1092 games
45.5% Win
0.75% appear
249 games
45.8% Win
0.17% appear
400 games
45.8% Win
0.27% appear
206 games
46.1% Win
0.14% appear
482 games
46.3% Win
0.33% appear
168 games
47.0% Win
0.12% appear