Gastrodon

Gastrodon

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:08 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.04%
Usage Rate
45.27%
Win Rate
8.89%
Lead Rate
42.57%
Selection Rate
1193
Avg Rating
2327
Total Games
1053
Wins
1274
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

Gastrodon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gastrodon currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 45.3% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 Earth Power used in 18.0% of battles. Earth Power demonstrates the highest win rate at 49.5% This move is widely adopted, though its win rate suggests room for optimization in usage scenarios.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Kyogre, and Zamazenta-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Wo-Chien, achieving a 57.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Zacian-*, while caution is advised against Chi-Yu, Landorus, and Brute Bonnet.

Strategic Recommendations

Gastrodon currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gastrodon
676 games
46.6% Win
0.6% appear
673 games
48.3% Win
0.6% appear
549 games
47.5% Win
0.5% appear
416 games
47.8% Win
0.4% appear
408 games
50.7% Win
0.4% appear
368 games
48.4% Win
0.3% appear
335 games
40.6% Win
0.3% appear
316 games
47.1% Win
0.3% appear
272 games
44.5% Win
0.2% appear
258 games
44.2% Win
0.2% appear
251 games
51.0% Win
0.2% appear
228 games
45.2% Win
0.2% appear
218 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
202 games
39.1% Win
0.2% appear
201 games
46.3% Win
0.2% appear
200 games
48.5% Win
0.2% appear
189 games
43.9% Win
0.2% appear
175 games
44.0% Win
0.2% appear
167 games
46.1% Win
0.1% appear
163 games
45.4% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gastrodon
989 games
46.2% Win
0.88% appear
617 games
40.8% Win
0.55% appear
575 games
43.8% Win
0.51% appear
550 games
42.0% Win
0.49% appear
494 games
45.3% Win
0.44% appear
460 games
44.8% Win
0.41% appear
436 games
49.3% Win
0.39% appear
421 games
46.8% Win
0.37% appear
412 games
42.5% Win
0.37% appear
402 games
44.0% Win
0.36% appear
394 games
41.4% Win
0.35% appear
369 games
46.9% Win
0.33% appear
368 games
38.9% Win
0.33% appear
350 games
41.1% Win
0.31% appear
307 games
39.1% Win
0.27% appear
301 games
46.8% Win
0.27% appear
280 games
43.2% Win
0.25% appear
263 games
47.1% Win
0.23% appear
241 games
44.4% Win
0.21% appear
211 games
44.5% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gastrodon
136 games
57.4% Win
0.12% appear
152 games
55.9% Win
0.14% appear
142 games
54.2% Win
0.13% appear
141 games
52.5% Win
0.13% appear
251 games
51.0% Win
0.22% appear
408 games
50.7% Win
0.36% appear
218 games
50.0% Win
0.19% appear
200 games
48.5% Win
0.18% appear
368 games
48.4% Win
0.33% appear
673 games
48.3% Win
0.60% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gastrodon
109 games
37.6% Win
0.10% appear
202 games
39.1% Win
0.18% appear
335 games
40.6% Win
0.30% appear
142 games
40.9% Win
0.13% appear
189 games
43.9% Win
0.17% appear
175 games
44.0% Win
0.16% appear
258 games
44.2% Win
0.23% appear
131 games
44.3% Win
0.12% appear
149 games
44.3% Win
0.13% appear
272 games
44.5% Win
0.24% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gastrodon performs well against
113 games
53.1% Win
0.10% appear
210 games
52.9% Win
0.19% appear
165 games
50.9% Win
0.15% appear
436 games
49.3% Win
0.39% appear
125 games
48.0% Win
0.11% appear
263 games
47.1% Win
0.23% appear
369 games
46.9% Win
0.33% appear
301 games
46.8% Win
0.27% appear
421 games
46.8% Win
0.37% appear
989 games
46.2% Win
0.88% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gastrodon
192 games
37.0% Win
0.17% appear
173 games
37.0% Win
0.15% appear
143 games
37.1% Win
0.13% appear
116 games
37.9% Win
0.10% appear
368 games
38.9% Win
0.33% appear
307 games
39.1% Win
0.27% appear
188 games
39.9% Win
0.17% appear
617 games
40.8% Win
0.55% appear
350 games
41.1% Win
0.31% appear
394 games
41.4% Win
0.35% appear