Murkrow

Murkrow

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/23/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.03%
Usage Rate
46.92%
Win Rate
56.34%
Lead Rate
69.20%
Selection Rate
1117
Avg Rating
552
Total Games
259
Wins
293
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

Murkrow Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Murkrow currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 46.9% win rate. This data represents 26,765 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/09/2026 to 01/23/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Tailwind used in 46.7% of battles. Snarl demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.0% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Snarl shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Calyrex-Shadow, Koraidon, and Flutter Mane in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Weezing-Galar, achieving a 64.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Ursaluna, while caution is advised against Urshifu-*, Zacian-*, and Amoonguss. Particularly effective against Ursaluna-Bloodmoon with a 67.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Murkrow 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 Murkrow
156 games
45.5% Win
0.6% appear
139 games
40.3% Win
0.5% appear
136 games
49.3% Win
0.5% appear
104 games
43.3% Win
0.4% appear
101 games
61.4% Win
0.4% appear
87 games
62.1% Win
0.3% appear
83 games
59.0% Win
0.3% appear
79 games
44.3% Win
0.3% appear
77 games
45.5% Win
0.3% appear
65 games
64.6% Win
0.2% appear
64 games
46.9% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
50.9% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
57.6% Win
0.2% appear
57 games
47.4% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
43.6% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
52.7% Win
0.2% appear
52 games
44.2% Win
0.2% appear
51 games
60.8% Win
0.2% appear
49 games
51.0% Win
0.2% appear
47 games
44.7% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Murkrow
213 games
47.0% Win
0.80% appear
146 games
43.1% Win
0.55% appear
124 games
46.0% Win
0.46% appear
112 games
42.9% Win
0.42% appear
109 games
38.5% Win
0.41% appear
107 games
46.7% Win
0.40% appear
105 games
48.6% Win
0.39% appear
94 games
42.5% Win
0.35% appear
93 games
45.2% Win
0.35% appear
91 games
45.0% Win
0.34% appear
89 games
50.6% Win
0.33% appear
82 games
47.6% Win
0.31% appear
81 games
44.4% Win
0.30% appear
80 games
25.0% Win
0.30% appear
74 games
52.7% Win
0.28% appear
69 games
42.0% Win
0.26% appear
65 games
47.7% Win
0.24% appear
62 games
43.5% Win
0.23% appear
52 games
46.1% Win
0.19% appear
50 games
48.0% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Murkrow
65 games
64.6% Win
0.24% appear
31 games
64.5% Win
0.12% appear
87 games
62.1% Win
0.33% appear
101 games
61.4% Win
0.38% appear
51 games
60.8% Win
0.19% appear
30 games
60.0% Win
0.11% appear
83 games
59.0% Win
0.31% appear
59 games
57.6% Win
0.22% appear
43 games
55.8% Win
0.16% appear
31 games
54.8% Win
0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Murkrow
27 games
22.2% Win
0.10% appear
40 games
35.0% Win
0.15% appear
139 games
40.3% Win
0.52% appear
36 games
41.7% Win
0.13% appear
104 games
43.3% Win
0.39% appear
55 games
43.6% Win
0.21% appear
52 games
44.2% Win
0.19% appear
79 games
44.3% Win
0.30% appear
47 games
44.7% Win
0.18% appear
156 games
45.5% Win
0.58% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Murkrow performs well against
31 games
67.7% Win
0.12% appear
36 games
63.9% Win
0.13% appear
47 games
57.5% Win
0.18% appear
42 games
57.1% Win
0.16% appear
30 games
56.7% Win
0.11% appear
38 games
55.3% Win
0.14% appear
26 games
53.9% Win
0.10% appear
74 games
52.7% Win
0.28% appear
89 games
50.6% Win
0.33% appear
26 games
50.0% Win
0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Murkrow
80 games
25.0% Win
0.30% appear
35 games
37.1% Win
0.13% appear
109 games
38.5% Win
0.41% appear
33 games
39.4% Win
0.12% appear
69 games
42.0% Win
0.26% appear
38 games
42.1% Win
0.14% appear
94 games
42.5% Win
0.35% appear
112 games
42.9% Win
0.42% appear
146 games
43.1% Win
0.55% appear
62 games
43.5% Win
0.23% appear