Smeargle - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.90%

Usage Rate

52.44%

Win Rate

54.41%

Lead Rate

64.88%

Selection Rate

1265

Avg Rating

15527

Total Games

8142

Wins

7385

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 6.9% usage rate and 52.4% 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 Spore used in 24.3% of battles. Feint demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.3% While Spore is the most popular choice, Feint shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Volcarona, achieving a 60.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Pelipper, and Tyranitar, while caution is advised against Volcarona, Urshifu-*, and Dondozo. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 69.4% 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

6806 games

53.2% Win

6.0% appear

6165 games

54.4% Win

5.5% appear

5339 games

54.6% Win

4.8% appear

3715 games

51.4% Win

3.3% appear

3590 games

55.5% Win

3.2% appear

3102 games

55.6% Win

2.8% appear

3068 games

55.3% Win

2.7% appear

2787 games

51.2% Win

2.5% appear

2599 games

50.4% Win

2.3% appear

2351 games

53.8% Win

2.1% appear

2239 games

51.5% Win

2.0% appear

2122 games

57.1% Win

1.9% appear

2116 games

53.0% Win

1.9% appear

2054 games

54.5% Win

1.8% appear

1888 games

52.6% Win

1.7% appear

1883 games

52.3% Win

1.7% appear

1765 games

50.9% Win

1.6% appear

1360 games

55.4% Win

1.2% appear

1181 games

52.9% Win

1.1% appear

1150 games

49.5% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Smeargle

6680 games

52.4% Win

5.94% appear

4554 games

51.4% Win

4.05% appear

4179 games

49.8% Win

3.72% appear

3816 games

51.1% Win

3.39% appear

3220 games

51.9% Win

2.86% appear

3180 games

51.4% Win

2.83% appear

3153 games

51.6% Win

2.80% appear

2868 games

48.6% Win

2.55% appear

2780 games

51.9% Win

2.47% appear

2758 games

49.4% Win

2.45% appear

2672 games

52.1% Win

2.38% appear

2437 games

53.5% Win

2.17% appear

2369 games

52.6% Win

2.11% appear

2214 games

46.1% Win

1.97% appear

2206 games

50.1% Win

1.96% appear

2122 games

50.6% Win

1.89% appear

1907 games

54.2% Win

1.70% appear

1770 games

51.8% Win

1.57% appear

1760 games

50.2% Win

1.57% appear

1657 games

53.6% Win

1.47% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Smeargle

467 games

60.0% Win

0.42% appear

164 games

59.8% Win

0.15% appear

248 games

57.7% Win

0.22% appear

2122 games

57.1% Win

1.89% appear

867 games

56.8% Win

0.77% appear

375 games

56.0% Win

0.33% appear

3102 games

55.6% Win

2.76% appear

3590 games

55.5% Win

3.19% appear

1360 games

55.4% Win

1.21% appear

3068 games

55.3% Win

2.73% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Smeargle

170 games

42.9% Win

0.15% appear

280 games

43.6% Win

0.25% appear

194 games

43.8% Win

0.17% appear

179 games

44.1% Win

0.16% appear

199 games

44.2% Win

0.18% appear

451 games

45.9% Win

0.40% appear

496 games

46.6% Win

0.44% appear

555 games

46.9% Win

0.49% appear

739 games

48.0% Win

0.66% appear

624 games

48.2% Win

0.55% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Smeargle performs well against

160 games

69.4% Win

0.14% appear

278 games

65.1% Win

0.25% appear

182 games

62.1% Win

0.16% appear

160 games

61.9% Win

0.14% appear

175 games

61.7% Win

0.16% appear

221 games

61.1% Win

0.20% appear

269 games

59.9% Win

0.24% appear

178 games

59.5% Win

0.16% appear

392 games

59.2% Win

0.35% appear

354 games

58.2% Win

0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Smeargle

688 games

45.9% Win

0.61% appear

2214 games

46.1% Win

1.97% appear

243 games

48.6% Win

0.22% appear

2868 games

48.6% Win

2.55% appear

602 games

48.8% Win

0.54% appear

263 games

49.0% Win

0.23% appear

190 games

49.0% Win

0.17% appear

232 games

49.1% Win

0.21% appear

1634 games

49.4% Win

1.45% appear

2758 games

49.4% Win

2.45% appear