Thundurus

Thundurus

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/07/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.04%
Usage Rate
50.47%
Win Rate
34.82%
Lead Rate
49.82%
Selection Rate
1224
Avg Rating
1386
Total Games
699
Wins
687
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

Thundurus Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Thundurus currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 66,422 games analyzed over 14 days from 03/24/2026 to 04/07/2026.

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 Thunder Wave used in 20.8% of battles. Sunny Day demonstrates the highest win rate at 72.4% While Thunder Wave is the most popular choice, Sunny Day shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Calyrex-Shadow, and Miraidon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tornadus, achieving a 61.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Urshifu-RapidStrike, Tornadus, and Rillaboom, while caution is advised against Terapagos, Chi-Yu, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Urshifu-RapidStrike with a 58.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Thundurus maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Thundurus
547 games
51.4% Win
0.8% appear
458 games
53.7% Win
0.7% appear
344 games
54.6% Win
0.5% appear
338 games
53.2% Win
0.5% appear
300 games
48.0% Win
0.5% appear
259 games
49.4% Win
0.4% appear
251 games
56.6% Win
0.4% appear
247 games
51.8% Win
0.4% appear
189 games
51.9% Win
0.3% appear
172 games
52.3% Win
0.3% appear
168 games
57.1% Win
0.2% appear
156 games
48.7% Win
0.2% appear
138 games
56.5% Win
0.2% appear
132 games
56.1% Win
0.2% appear
130 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
128 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
125 games
56.8% Win
0.2% appear
118 games
49.1% Win
0.2% appear
117 games
54.7% Win
0.2% appear
109 games
49.5% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Thundurus
559 games
55.6% Win
0.84% appear
397 games
48.4% Win
0.60% appear
333 games
42.0% Win
0.50% appear
314 games
48.7% Win
0.47% appear
310 games
48.7% Win
0.47% appear
299 games
50.2% Win
0.45% appear
294 games
56.5% Win
0.44% appear
249 games
54.2% Win
0.37% appear
246 games
50.4% Win
0.37% appear
245 games
49.8% Win
0.37% appear
231 games
51.1% Win
0.35% appear
221 games
50.7% Win
0.33% appear
220 games
57.7% Win
0.33% appear
199 games
47.7% Win
0.30% appear
198 games
55.0% Win
0.30% appear
183 games
45.4% Win
0.28% appear
152 games
48.0% Win
0.23% appear
149 games
47.0% Win
0.22% appear
146 games
41.1% Win
0.22% appear
143 games
53.9% Win
0.22% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Thundurus
73 games
61.6% Win
0.11% appear
67 games
59.7% Win
0.10% appear
104 games
57.7% Win
0.16% appear
168 games
57.1% Win
0.25% appear
125 games
56.8% Win
0.19% appear
251 games
56.6% Win
0.38% appear
138 games
56.5% Win
0.21% appear
132 games
56.1% Win
0.20% appear
117 games
54.7% Win
0.18% appear
344 games
54.6% Win
0.52% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Thundurus
103 games
45.6% Win
0.16% appear
100 games
48.0% Win
0.15% appear
300 games
48.0% Win
0.45% appear
103 games
48.5% Win
0.16% appear
156 games
48.7% Win
0.23% appear
118 games
49.1% Win
0.18% appear
259 games
49.4% Win
0.39% appear
109 games
49.5% Win
0.16% appear
130 games
50.0% Win
0.20% appear
128 games
50.0% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Thundurus performs well against
124 games
58.9% Win
0.19% appear
220 games
57.7% Win
0.33% appear
294 games
56.5% Win
0.44% appear
559 games
55.6% Win
0.84% appear
198 games
55.0% Win
0.30% appear
249 games
54.2% Win
0.37% appear
143 games
53.9% Win
0.22% appear
109 games
52.3% Win
0.16% appear
66 games
51.5% Win
0.10% appear
231 games
51.1% Win
0.35% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Thundurus
77 games
40.3% Win
0.12% appear
146 games
41.1% Win
0.22% appear
103 games
41.8% Win
0.16% appear
333 games
42.0% Win
0.50% appear
107 games
42.1% Win
0.16% appear
106 games
42.5% Win
0.16% appear
183 games
45.4% Win
0.28% appear
103 games
45.6% Win
0.16% appear
101 games
46.5% Win
0.15% appear
149 games
47.0% Win
0.22% appear