Smeargle - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.67%

Usage Rate

53.33%

Win Rate

53.82%

Lead Rate

64.73%

Selection Rate

1204

Avg Rating

3456

Total Games

1843

Wins

1613

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

Smeargle Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Smeargle currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 7.7% usage rate and 53.3% win rate. This data represents 22,527 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 Follow Me used in 22.3% of battles. Feint demonstrates the highest win rate at 67.9% While Follow Me is the most popular choice, Feint shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Calyrex-Ice, Indeedee-F, and Calyrex-Shadow in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Zacian-*, achieving a 64.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Charizard, Gholdengo, and Cresselia, while caution is advised against Iron Treads, Zamazenta-*, and Grimmsnarl. Particularly effective against Charizard with a 76.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Smeargle 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 Smeargle

1757 games

54.6% Win

7.8% appear

1225 games

54.6% Win

5.4% appear

1171 games

54.6% Win

5.2% appear

836 games

54.1% Win

3.7% appear

795 games

56.7% Win

3.5% appear

745 games

56.4% Win

3.3% appear

658 games

59.4% Win

2.9% appear

593 games

55.0% Win

2.6% appear

553 games

57.9% Win

2.5% appear

479 games

54.3% Win

2.1% appear

470 games

58.7% Win

2.1% appear

409 games

56.7% Win

1.8% appear

396 games

51.3% Win

1.8% appear

344 games

50.9% Win

1.5% appear

317 games

56.1% Win

1.4% appear

311 games

48.9% Win

1.4% appear

297 games

56.2% Win

1.3% appear

270 games

55.2% Win

1.2% appear

262 games

57.6% Win

1.2% appear

256 games

52.0% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Smeargle

1428 games

52.9% Win

6.34% appear

918 games

49.6% Win

4.08% appear

883 games

49.5% Win

3.92% appear

860 games

52.3% Win

3.82% appear

704 games

50.3% Win

3.13% appear

641 games

55.5% Win

2.85% appear

625 games

52.3% Win

2.77% appear

620 games

47.4% Win

2.75% appear

575 games

55.3% Win

2.55% appear

559 games

50.5% Win

2.48% appear

528 games

48.3% Win

2.34% appear

518 games

47.1% Win

2.30% appear

509 games

56.4% Win

2.26% appear

505 games

46.1% Win

2.24% appear

468 games

48.1% Win

2.08% appear

454 games

48.5% Win

2.02% appear

398 games

52.5% Win

1.77% appear

357 games

51.0% Win

1.58% appear

344 games

46.2% Win

1.53% appear

325 games

47.4% Win

1.44% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Smeargle

76 games

64.5% Win

0.34% appear

114 games

62.3% Win

0.51% appear

37 games

62.2% Win

0.16% appear

88 games

61.4% Win

0.39% appear

70 games

60.0% Win

0.31% appear

658 games

59.4% Win

2.92% appear

177 games

58.8% Win

0.79% appear

470 games

58.7% Win

2.09% appear

131 games

58.0% Win

0.58% appear

553 games

57.9% Win

2.45% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Smeargle

49 games

36.7% Win

0.22% appear

62 games

37.1% Win

0.28% appear

41 games

39.0% Win

0.18% appear

44 games

40.9% Win

0.20% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.20% appear

40 games

42.5% Win

0.18% appear

44 games

45.5% Win

0.20% appear

35 games

45.7% Win

0.16% appear

246 games

46.3% Win

1.09% appear

228 games

46.5% Win

1.01% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Smeargle performs well against

42 games

76.2% Win

0.19% appear

56 games

73.2% Win

0.25% appear

51 games

68.6% Win

0.23% appear

38 games

68.4% Win

0.17% appear

47 games

68.1% Win

0.21% appear

45 games

66.7% Win

0.20% appear

42 games

66.7% Win

0.19% appear

118 games

66.1% Win

0.52% appear

50 games

66.0% Win

0.22% appear

52 games

65.4% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Smeargle

60 games

40.0% Win

0.27% appear

505 games

46.1% Win

2.24% appear

344 games

46.2% Win

1.53% appear

58 games

46.5% Win

0.26% appear

88 games

46.6% Win

0.39% appear

518 games

47.1% Win

2.30% appear

36 games

47.2% Win

0.16% appear

38 games

47.4% Win

0.17% appear

325 games

47.4% Win

1.44% appear

620 games

47.4% Win

2.75% appear