Raging Bolt - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

13.67%

Usage Rate

51.92%

Win Rate

15.37%

Lead Rate

37.14%

Selection Rate

1245

Avg Rating

30753

Total Games

15967

Wins

14786

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 13.7% usage rate and 51.9% 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 Thunderclap used in 17.3% of battles. Thunderbolt demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.1% While Thunderclap is the most popular choice, Thunderbolt shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Calyrex-Shadow, Incineroar, and Zamazenta-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Smeargle, achieving a 55.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Kyurem-White, and Gastrodon, while caution is advised against Volcarona, Urshifu-*, and Iron Bundle. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 64.6% 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

15414 games

54.4% Win

13.7% appear

12428 games

50.5% Win

11.1% appear

10472 games

55.0% Win

9.3% appear

10381 games

50.7% Win

9.2% appear

8621 games

50.2% Win

7.7% appear

7081 games

54.6% Win

6.3% appear

6923 games

52.9% Win

6.2% appear

6492 games

53.2% Win

5.8% appear

5199 games

52.0% Win

4.6% appear

5088 games

53.1% Win

4.5% appear

4736 games

52.3% Win

4.2% appear

3819 games

54.4% Win

3.4% appear

3792 games

52.5% Win

3.4% appear

3693 games

53.1% Win

3.3% appear

3333 games

51.5% Win

3.0% appear

3212 games

52.5% Win

2.9% appear

3177 games

55.0% Win

2.8% appear

3102 games

55.6% Win

2.8% appear

2156 games

52.0% Win

1.9% appear

2127 games

54.5% Win

1.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt

12875 games

52.6% Win

11.45% appear

8916 games

50.2% Win

7.93% appear

7976 games

49.0% Win

7.09% appear

7590 games

47.6% Win

6.75% appear

6509 games

53.0% Win

5.79% appear

6328 games

52.1% Win

5.63% appear

6128 games

52.7% Win

5.45% appear

5706 games

52.3% Win

5.07% appear

5415 games

51.7% Win

4.82% appear

5355 games

49.8% Win

4.76% appear

5308 games

50.2% Win

4.72% appear

5228 games

46.1% Win

4.65% appear

4754 games

54.2% Win

4.23% appear

4701 games

51.5% Win

4.18% appear

4090 games

50.0% Win

3.64% appear

4062 games

50.8% Win

3.61% appear

3934 games

49.2% Win

3.50% appear

3519 games

47.9% Win

3.13% appear

3317 games

49.0% Win

2.95% appear

3216 games

49.0% Win

2.86% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt

3102 games

55.6% Win

2.76% appear

3177 games

55.0% Win

2.83% appear

10472 games

55.0% Win

9.31% appear

1374 games

54.9% Win

1.22% appear

7081 games

54.6% Win

6.30% appear

2127 games

54.5% Win

1.89% appear

343 games

54.5% Win

0.31% appear

15414 games

54.4% Win

13.71% appear

3819 games

54.4% Win

3.40% appear

1364 games

54.0% Win

1.21% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt

1089 games

43.3% Win

0.97% appear

965 games

43.4% Win

0.86% appear

421 games

43.7% Win

0.37% appear

560 games

46.1% Win

0.50% appear

341 games

47.2% Win

0.30% appear

317 games

48.0% Win

0.28% appear

674 games

48.1% Win

0.60% appear

343 games

48.4% Win

0.31% appear

758 games

49.5% Win

0.67% appear

567 games

49.7% Win

0.50% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against

376 games

64.6% Win

0.33% appear

359 games

61.8% Win

0.32% appear

307 games

60.9% Win

0.27% appear

604 games

60.1% Win

0.54% appear

822 games

59.9% Win

0.73% appear

385 games

59.7% Win

0.34% appear

372 games

58.6% Win

0.33% appear

2535 games

58.0% Win

2.25% appear

855 games

56.7% Win

0.76% appear

491 games

56.2% Win

0.44% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt

1200 games

45.9% Win

1.07% appear

5228 games

46.1% Win

4.65% appear

756 games

47.4% Win

0.67% appear

7590 games

47.6% Win

6.75% appear

3519 games

47.9% Win

3.13% appear

411 games

47.9% Win

0.37% appear

3091 games

48.0% Win

2.75% appear

2852 games

48.1% Win

2.54% appear

755 games

48.6% Win

0.67% appear

3216 games

49.0% Win

2.86% appear