Hitmontop

Hitmontop

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

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

Battle Statistics

1.02%
Usage Rate
50.20%
Win Rate
42.16%
Lead Rate
61.71%
Selection Rate
1225
Avg Rating
2301
Total Games
1155
Wins
1146
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

Hitmontop Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Hitmontop currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

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 Fake Out used in 34.6% of battles. Vacuum Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 65.7% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Vacuum Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, and Kyogre in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sableye, achieving a 63.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zacian-*, Brute Bonnet, and Iron Hands, while caution is advised against Grimmsnarl, Zamazenta-*, and Raging Bolt. Particularly effective against Zacian-* with a 55.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop
767 games
54.5% Win
0.7% appear
582 games
51.2% Win
0.5% appear
539 games
51.0% Win
0.5% appear
491 games
54.8% Win
0.4% appear
440 games
51.6% Win
0.4% appear
440 games
50.7% Win
0.4% appear
381 games
58.8% Win
0.3% appear
375 games
53.9% Win
0.3% appear
349 games
51.6% Win
0.3% appear
315 games
45.4% Win
0.3% appear
288 games
55.2% Win
0.3% appear
279 games
47.3% Win
0.2% appear
263 games
46.8% Win
0.2% appear
252 games
50.8% Win
0.2% appear
249 games
53.0% Win
0.2% appear
207 games
53.6% Win
0.2% appear
184 games
58.1% Win
0.2% appear
183 games
51.4% Win
0.2% appear
159 games
51.6% Win
0.1% appear
156 games
58.3% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Hitmontop
983 games
47.1% Win
0.87% appear
665 games
47.8% Win
0.59% appear
600 games
46.3% Win
0.53% appear
557 games
48.5% Win
0.50% appear
466 games
47.0% Win
0.41% appear
456 games
46.7% Win
0.41% appear
450 games
51.6% Win
0.40% appear
447 games
51.9% Win
0.40% appear
409 games
46.9% Win
0.36% appear
391 games
41.7% Win
0.35% appear
381 games
49.9% Win
0.34% appear
353 games
50.4% Win
0.31% appear
349 games
48.7% Win
0.31% appear
349 games
51.3% Win
0.31% appear
335 games
44.5% Win
0.30% appear
292 games
52.7% Win
0.26% appear
279 games
50.9% Win
0.25% appear
274 games
50.0% Win
0.24% appear
258 games
49.6% Win
0.23% appear
243 games
41.1% Win
0.22% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Hitmontop
151 games
63.6% Win
0.13% appear
137 games
59.9% Win
0.12% appear
381 games
58.8% Win
0.34% appear
156 games
58.3% Win
0.14% appear
184 games
58.1% Win
0.16% appear
119 games
55.5% Win
0.11% appear
152 games
55.3% Win
0.14% appear
288 games
55.2% Win
0.26% appear
491 games
54.8% Win
0.44% appear
767 games
54.5% Win
0.68% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Hitmontop
119 games
42.0% Win
0.11% appear
114 games
43.0% Win
0.10% appear
315 games
45.4% Win
0.28% appear
263 games
46.8% Win
0.23% appear
279 games
47.3% Win
0.25% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Hitmontop performs well against
161 games
55.3% Win
0.14% appear
160 games
55.0% Win
0.14% appear
193 games
53.9% Win
0.17% appear
292 games
52.7% Win
0.26% appear
447 games
51.9% Win
0.40% appear
450 games
51.6% Win
0.40% appear
349 games
51.3% Win
0.31% appear
279 games
50.9% Win
0.25% appear
223 games
50.7% Win
0.20% appear
353 games
50.4% Win
0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Hitmontop
243 games
41.1% Win
0.22% appear
391 games
41.7% Win
0.35% appear
335 games
44.5% Win
0.30% appear
136 games
44.9% Win
0.12% appear
600 games
46.3% Win
0.53% appear
456 games
46.7% Win
0.41% appear
409 games
46.9% Win
0.36% appear
466 games
47.0% Win
0.41% appear
983 games
47.1% Win
0.87% appear
665 games
47.8% Win
0.59% appear