Raging Bolt - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.15%

Usage Rate

52.35%

Win Rate

13.99%

Lead Rate

36.40%

Selection Rate

1169

Avg Rating

4124

Total Games

2159

Wins

1965

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

Raging Bolt Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Raging Bolt currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 9.2% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 22,527 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 Thunderclap used in 17.0% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.0% While Thunderclap is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Calyrex-Shadow, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Bundle, achieving a 65.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Maushold, Gholdengo, and Charizard, while caution is advised against Iron Treads, Roaring Moon, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Maushold with a 69.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raging Bolt offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raging Bolt

1908 games

51.0% Win

8.5% appear

1597 games

57.0% Win

7.1% appear

1113 games

53.5% Win

4.9% appear

1103 games

52.9% Win

4.9% appear

1090 games

57.1% Win

4.8% appear

980 games

51.1% Win

4.3% appear

846 games

55.7% Win

3.8% appear

729 games

53.8% Win

3.2% appear

693 games

56.1% Win

3.1% appear

599 games

54.6% Win

2.7% appear

550 games

50.4% Win

2.4% appear

451 games

49.5% Win

2.0% appear

405 games

56.8% Win

1.8% appear

403 games

56.6% Win

1.8% appear

402 games

53.7% Win

1.8% appear

399 games

53.4% Win

1.8% appear

394 games

54.6% Win

1.8% appear

376 games

58.0% Win

1.7% appear

370 games

54.3% Win

1.6% appear

344 games

50.9% Win

1.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt

1702 games

51.8% Win

7.56% appear

1013 games

50.4% Win

4.50% appear

961 games

47.1% Win

4.27% appear

961 games

48.3% Win

4.27% appear

801 games

52.3% Win

3.56% appear

777 games

51.4% Win

3.45% appear

742 games

54.2% Win

3.29% appear

731 games

52.7% Win

3.24% appear

713 games

50.5% Win

3.17% appear

712 games

44.7% Win

3.16% appear

665 games

50.2% Win

2.95% appear

655 games

53.1% Win

2.91% appear

602 games

51.5% Win

2.67% appear

542 games

48.9% Win

2.41% appear

534 games

45.3% Win

2.37% appear

464 games

45.0% Win

2.06% appear

417 games

48.2% Win

1.85% appear

380 games

50.0% Win

1.69% appear

360 games

50.8% Win

1.60% appear

360 games

46.4% Win

1.60% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt

44 games

65.9% Win

0.20% appear

176 games

59.7% Win

0.78% appear

164 games

59.1% Win

0.73% appear

186 games

58.1% Win

0.83% appear

376 games

58.0% Win

1.67% appear

105 games

57.1% Win

0.47% appear

1090 games

57.1% Win

4.84% appear

1597 games

57.0% Win

7.09% appear

405 games

56.8% Win

1.80% appear

403 games

56.6% Win

1.79% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt

61 games

29.5% Win

0.27% appear

70 games

31.4% Win

0.31% appear

45 games

37.8% Win

0.20% appear

66 games

39.4% Win

0.29% appear

322 games

41.6% Win

1.43% appear

218 games

43.1% Win

0.97% appear

120 games

43.3% Win

0.53% appear

59 games

45.8% Win

0.26% appear

52 games

46.1% Win

0.23% appear

160 games

46.2% Win

0.71% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against

65 games

69.2% Win

0.29% appear

102 games

65.7% Win

0.45% appear

51 games

64.7% Win

0.23% appear

102 games

62.8% Win

0.45% appear

53 games

62.3% Win

0.24% appear

66 games

62.1% Win

0.29% appear

84 games

61.9% Win

0.37% appear

225 games

61.3% Win

1.00% appear

159 games

61.0% Win

0.71% appear

81 games

60.5% Win

0.36% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt

70 games

34.3% Win

0.31% appear

65 games

43.1% Win

0.29% appear

712 games

44.7% Win

3.16% appear

49 games

44.9% Win

0.22% appear

464 games

45.0% Win

2.06% appear

534 games

45.3% Win

2.37% appear

277 games

45.9% Win

1.23% appear

205 games

45.9% Win

0.91% appear

76 games

46.0% Win

0.34% appear

87 games

46.0% Win

0.39% appear