Pelipper

Pelipper

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/14/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.27%
Usage Rate
44.83%
Win Rate
28.12%
Lead Rate
48.94%
Selection Rate
1095
Avg Rating
754
Total Games
338
Wins
416
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

Pelipper Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Pelipper currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 2.3% usage rate and 44.8% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 Hurricane used in 19.2% of battles. Helping Hand demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.8% While Hurricane is the most popular choice, Helping Hand shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Calyrex-Ice in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Smeargle, achieving a 64.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dondozo, Gholdengo, and Kyurem-White, while caution is advised against Grimmsnarl, Ho-Oh, and Walking Wake. Particularly effective against Dondozo with a 75.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Pelipper 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 Pelipper
314 games
47.5% Win
1.9% appear
211 games
53.1% Win
1.3% appear
179 games
62.6% Win
1.1% appear
172 games
34.3% Win
1.0% appear
168 games
54.2% Win
1.0% appear
154 games
52.0% Win
0.9% appear
142 games
49.3% Win
0.8% appear
122 games
39.3% Win
0.7% appear
114 games
47.4% Win
0.7% appear
109 games
51.4% Win
0.7% appear
100 games
48.0% Win
0.6% appear
94 games
57.5% Win
0.6% appear
91 games
56.0% Win
0.6% appear
75 games
46.7% Win
0.5% appear
68 games
47.1% Win
0.4% appear
67 games
53.7% Win
0.4% appear
63 games
22.2% Win
0.4% appear
61 games
39.3% Win
0.4% appear
55 games
30.9% Win
0.3% appear
54 games
35.2% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Pelipper
313 games
45.4% Win
1.88% appear
227 games
39.2% Win
1.36% appear
188 games
42.0% Win
1.13% appear
151 games
42.4% Win
0.91% appear
146 games
41.1% Win
0.88% appear
141 games
41.8% Win
0.85% appear
133 games
51.9% Win
0.80% appear
131 games
45.8% Win
0.79% appear
131 games
44.3% Win
0.79% appear
130 games
46.1% Win
0.78% appear
125 games
36.8% Win
0.75% appear
122 games
47.5% Win
0.73% appear
117 games
49.6% Win
0.70% appear
94 games
40.4% Win
0.56% appear
86 games
45.4% Win
0.52% appear
85 games
36.5% Win
0.51% appear
79 games
43.0% Win
0.47% appear
76 games
48.7% Win
0.46% appear
71 games
47.9% Win
0.43% appear
68 games
36.8% Win
0.41% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Pelipper
48 games
64.6% Win
0.29% appear
45 games
64.4% Win
0.27% appear
22 games
63.6% Win
0.13% appear
179 games
62.6% Win
1.08% appear
44 games
59.1% Win
0.26% appear
94 games
57.5% Win
0.56% appear
21 games
57.1% Win
0.13% appear
91 games
56.0% Win
0.55% appear
34 games
55.9% Win
0.20% appear
168 games
54.2% Win
1.01% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Pelipper
21 games
19.1% Win
0.13% appear
63 games
22.2% Win
0.38% appear
22 games
27.3% Win
0.13% appear
22 games
27.3% Win
0.13% appear
55 games
30.9% Win
0.33% appear
16 games
31.2% Win
0.10% appear
36 games
33.3% Win
0.22% appear
172 games
34.3% Win
1.03% appear
40 games
35.0% Win
0.24% appear
54 games
35.2% Win
0.32% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Pelipper performs well against
16 games
75.0% Win
0.10% appear
24 games
66.7% Win
0.14% appear
16 games
62.5% Win
0.10% appear
34 games
58.8% Win
0.20% appear
26 games
57.7% Win
0.16% appear
25 games
56.0% Win
0.15% appear
19 games
52.6% Win
0.11% appear
21 games
52.4% Win
0.13% appear
133 games
51.9% Win
0.80% appear
27 games
51.9% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Pelipper
61 games
19.7% Win
0.37% appear
19 games
21.1% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
21.1% Win
0.11% appear
27 games
25.9% Win
0.16% appear
29 games
27.6% Win
0.17% appear
24 games
33.3% Win
0.14% appear
64 games
35.9% Win
0.38% appear
85 games
36.5% Win
0.51% appear
68 games
36.8% Win
0.41% appear
125 games
36.8% Win
0.75% appear