Thundurus - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.76%

Usage Rate

50.31%

Win Rate

54.14%

Lead Rate

65.92%

Selection Rate

1349

Avg Rating

6478

Total Games

3259

Wins

3219

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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 3.8% usage rate and 50.3% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Thunder Wave used in 29.1% of battles. Eerie Impulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.2% Both Thunder Wave and Eerie Impulse are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Chien-Pao, Gouging Fire, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-SingleStrike, achieving a 56.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Scream Tail, Lilligant-Hisui, and Walking Wake, while caution is advised against Landorus-Therian, Porygon2, and Articuno. Particularly effective against Scream Tail with a 61.0% 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

2671 games

53.5% Win

3.1% appear

2339 games

54.9% Win

2.7% appear

2086 games

55.0% Win

2.4% appear

2060 games

50.0% Win

2.4% appear

2050 games

54.3% Win

2.4% appear

1439 games

55.9% Win

1.7% appear

1369 games

48.9% Win

1.6% appear

1160 games

50.2% Win

1.3% appear

1014 games

47.2% Win

1.2% appear

867 games

53.2% Win

1.0% appear

846 games

49.6% Win

1.0% appear

709 games

48.8% Win

0.8% appear

694 games

51.1% Win

0.8% appear

498 games

50.2% Win

0.6% appear

477 games

53.7% Win

0.6% appear

470 games

45.7% Win

0.5% appear

468 games

46.4% Win

0.5% appear

378 games

54.0% Win

0.4% appear

351 games

43.6% Win

0.4% appear

351 games

48.1% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Thundurus

2487 games

50.1% Win

2.88% appear

2366 games

51.6% Win

2.74% appear

1720 games

49.9% Win

1.99% appear

1672 games

54.0% Win

1.94% appear

1642 games

49.1% Win

1.90% appear

1595 games

50.5% Win

1.85% appear

1183 games

50.7% Win

1.37% appear

1148 games

47.6% Win

1.33% appear

1138 games

46.5% Win

1.32% appear

1107 games

49.8% Win

1.28% appear

1073 games

49.5% Win

1.24% appear

1061 games

48.8% Win

1.23% appear

949 games

47.3% Win

1.10% appear

794 games

46.0% Win

0.92% appear

682 games

46.6% Win

0.79% appear

622 games

56.1% Win

0.72% appear

617 games

49.6% Win

0.72% appear

593 games

46.2% Win

0.69% appear

591 games

49.9% Win

0.69% appear

489 games

54.6% Win

0.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Thundurus

198 games

56.1% Win

0.23% appear

1439 games

55.9% Win

1.67% appear

200 games

55.0% Win

0.23% appear

2086 games

55.0% Win

2.42% appear

2339 games

54.9% Win

2.71% appear

213 games

54.9% Win

0.25% appear

2050 games

54.3% Win

2.38% appear

307 games

54.1% Win

0.36% appear

378 games

54.0% Win

0.44% appear

477 games

53.7% Win

0.55% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Thundurus

94 games

37.2% Win

0.11% appear

96 games

37.5% Win

0.11% appear

131 games

41.2% Win

0.15% appear

87 games

41.4% Win

0.10% appear

115 games

41.7% Win

0.13% appear

243 games

42.0% Win

0.28% appear

135 games

42.2% Win

0.16% appear

301 games

42.9% Win

0.35% appear

85 games

43.5% Win

0.10% appear

351 games

43.6% Win

0.41% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Thundurus performs well against

82 games

61.0% Win

0.10% appear

143 games

60.8% Win

0.17% appear

194 games

60.8% Win

0.22% appear

89 games

59.5% Win

0.10% appear

84 games

57.1% Win

0.10% appear

105 games

56.2% Win

0.12% appear

622 games

56.1% Win

0.72% appear

198 games

56.1% Win

0.23% appear

358 games

55.9% Win

0.42% appear

88 games

55.7% Win

0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Thundurus

397 games

42.8% Win

0.46% appear

216 games

43.1% Win

0.25% appear

152 games

44.1% Win

0.18% appear

438 games

44.3% Win

0.51% appear

337 games

44.8% Win

0.39% appear

158 games

44.9% Win

0.18% appear

224 games

45.1% Win

0.26% appear

95 games

45.3% Win

0.11% appear

453 games

45.5% Win

0.53% appear

794 games

46.0% Win

0.92% appear