Thundurus - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.81%

Usage Rate

48.60%

Win Rate

52.90%

Lead Rate

67.71%

Selection Rate

1298

Avg Rating

4977

Total Games

2419

Wins

2558

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 3.8% usage rate and 48.6% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 Wildbolt Storm used in 29.9% of battles. Thunderbolt demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.3% While Wildbolt Storm is the most popular choice, Thunderbolt shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Landorus, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Dragonite, achieving a 56.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Scream Tail, Maushold, and Primarina, while caution is advised against Landorus-Therian, Articuno, and Gastrodon. Particularly effective against Scream Tail with a 65.5% 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

2280 games

48.6% Win

3.5% appear

1878 games

48.8% Win

2.9% appear

1872 games

48.6% Win

2.9% appear

1478 games

48.0% Win

2.3% appear

1209 games

47.6% Win

1.9% appear

1113 games

47.6% Win

1.7% appear

1057 games

50.9% Win

1.6% appear

832 games

49.4% Win

1.3% appear

655 games

47.6% Win

1.0% appear

605 games

50.7% Win

0.9% appear

540 games

50.2% Win

0.8% appear

532 games

50.9% Win

0.8% appear

479 games

50.7% Win

0.7% appear

439 games

48.3% Win

0.7% appear

406 games

54.7% Win

0.6% appear

344 games

48.0% Win

0.5% appear

338 games

45.9% Win

0.5% appear

324 games

49.7% Win

0.5% appear

294 games

48.0% Win

0.5% appear

288 games

55.6% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Thundurus

1985 games

48.7% Win

3.04% appear

1797 games

51.5% Win

2.75% appear

1350 games

46.4% Win

2.07% appear

1293 games

47.8% Win

1.98% appear

1092 games

46.1% Win

1.67% appear

1070 games

49.7% Win

1.64% appear

932 games

45.2% Win

1.43% appear

894 games

49.2% Win

1.37% appear

873 games

45.4% Win

1.34% appear

834 games

48.7% Win

1.28% appear

816 games

49.1% Win

1.25% appear

734 games

44.4% Win

1.12% appear

654 games

46.2% Win

1.00% appear

593 games

43.3% Win

0.91% appear

575 games

47.8% Win

0.88% appear

558 games

50.2% Win

0.86% appear

488 games

46.1% Win

0.75% appear

445 games

48.5% Win

0.68% appear

404 games

50.5% Win

0.62% appear

395 games

45.6% Win

0.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Thundurus

263 games

56.6% Win

0.40% appear

77 games

55.8% Win

0.12% appear

288 games

55.6% Win

0.44% appear

78 games

55.1% Win

0.12% appear

406 games

54.7% Win

0.62% appear

70 games

54.3% Win

0.11% appear

150 games

54.0% Win

0.23% appear

245 games

53.9% Win

0.38% appear

64 games

53.1% Win

0.10% appear

131 games

52.7% Win

0.20% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Thundurus

73 games

35.6% Win

0.11% appear

66 games

39.4% Win

0.10% appear

216 games

40.7% Win

0.33% appear

84 games

41.7% Win

0.13% appear

194 games

42.3% Win

0.30% appear

75 games

44.0% Win

0.11% appear

70 games

44.3% Win

0.11% appear

88 games

44.3% Win

0.13% appear

228 games

44.3% Win

0.35% appear

96 games

44.8% Win

0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Thundurus performs well against

84 games

65.5% Win

0.13% appear

99 games

61.6% Win

0.15% appear

117 games

59.8% Win

0.18% appear

100 games

58.0% Win

0.15% appear

88 games

56.8% Win

0.13% appear

189 games

56.1% Win

0.29% appear

113 games

54.9% Win

0.17% appear

102 games

54.9% Win

0.16% appear

258 games

54.3% Win

0.40% appear

65 games

53.9% Win

0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Thundurus

256 games

38.7% Win

0.39% appear

191 games

39.3% Win

0.29% appear

66 games

40.9% Win

0.10% appear

286 games

42.0% Win

0.44% appear

112 games

42.0% Win

0.17% appear

70 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

593 games

43.3% Win

0.91% appear

734 games

44.4% Win

1.12% appear

328 games

45.1% Win

0.50% appear

73 games

45.2% Win

0.11% appear