Raging Bolt - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

10.61%

Usage Rate

56.20%

Win Rate

15.52%

Lead Rate

39.55%

Selection Rate

1147

Avg Rating

3530

Total Games

1983

Wins

1547

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 A tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 10.6% usage rate and 56.2% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Thunderclap used in 19.2% of battles. Snarl demonstrates the highest win rate at 65.7% While Thunderclap is the most popular choice, Snarl 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 Ting-Lu, achieving a 77.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Maushold, and Mimikyu, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Reshiram, and Eternatus. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 84.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raging Bolt demonstrates top-tier performance in the current metagame. Its combination of high usage and strong win rate makes it a reliable choice for competitive play. Consider building teams that leverage its strengths while addressing common counter strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raging Bolt

1918 games

58.5% Win

11.5% appear

1561 games

55.2% Win

9.4% appear

1271 games

59.8% Win

7.6% appear

1160 games

56.2% Win

7.0% appear

844 games

58.8% Win

5.1% appear

791 games

59.0% Win

4.8% appear

709 games

57.8% Win

4.3% appear

666 games

55.7% Win

4.0% appear

634 games

57.1% Win

3.8% appear

566 games

55.3% Win

3.4% appear

493 games

54.4% Win

3.0% appear

476 games

58.4% Win

2.9% appear

431 games

52.7% Win

2.6% appear

388 games

57.2% Win

2.3% appear

362 games

59.7% Win

2.2% appear

328 games

54.3% Win

2.0% appear

299 games

52.2% Win

1.8% appear

298 games

59.7% Win

1.8% appear

287 games

59.6% Win

1.7% appear

225 games

60.0% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt

1435 games

54.7% Win

8.62% appear

976 games

53.3% Win

5.87% appear

886 games

54.1% Win

5.32% appear

745 games

53.4% Win

4.48% appear

669 games

55.3% Win

4.02% appear

666 games

55.7% Win

4.00% appear

638 games

57.8% Win

3.83% appear

595 games

56.1% Win

3.58% appear

592 games

53.9% Win

3.56% appear

584 games

48.5% Win

3.51% appear

583 games

54.9% Win

3.50% appear

578 games

54.0% Win

3.47% appear

549 games

53.2% Win

3.30% appear

505 games

49.1% Win

3.03% appear

450 games

52.4% Win

2.70% appear

431 games

51.3% Win

2.59% appear

428 games

55.4% Win

2.57% appear

378 games

50.0% Win

2.27% appear

353 games

53.3% Win

2.12% appear

332 games

63.0% Win

2.00% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt

35 games

77.1% Win

0.21% appear

41 games

68.3% Win

0.25% appear

39 games

66.7% Win

0.23% appear

159 games

60.4% Win

0.96% appear

225 games

60.0% Win

1.35% appear

1271 games

59.8% Win

7.64% appear

298 games

59.7% Win

1.79% appear

362 games

59.7% Win

2.18% appear

114 games

59.6% Win

0.69% appear

287 games

59.6% Win

1.72% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt

39 games

35.9% Win

0.23% appear

41 games

36.6% Win

0.25% appear

54 games

37.0% Win

0.32% appear

50 games

42.0% Win

0.30% appear

64 games

43.8% Win

0.38% appear

36 games

44.4% Win

0.22% appear

39 games

46.1% Win

0.23% appear

55 games

47.3% Win

0.33% appear

42 games

47.6% Win

0.25% appear

181 games

49.7% Win

1.09% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against

38 games

84.2% Win

0.23% appear

50 games

84.0% Win

0.30% appear

48 games

81.2% Win

0.29% appear

77 games

79.2% Win

0.46% appear

41 games

75.6% Win

0.25% appear

40 games

75.0% Win

0.24% appear

49 games

73.5% Win

0.29% appear

36 games

72.2% Win

0.22% appear

116 games

71.5% Win

0.70% appear

37 games

70.3% Win

0.22% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt

119 games

45.4% Win

0.72% appear

55 games

45.5% Win

0.33% appear

83 games

45.8% Win

0.50% appear

41 games

46.3% Win

0.25% appear

138 games

46.4% Win

0.83% appear

269 games

48.3% Win

1.62% appear

584 games

48.5% Win

3.51% appear

505 games

49.1% Win

3.03% appear

318 games

49.4% Win

1.91% appear

220 games

49.5% Win

1.32% appear