Raging Bolt - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.12%

Usage Rate

53.02%

Win Rate

17.09%

Lead Rate

41.32%

Selection Rate

1240

Avg Rating

5102

Total Games

2704

Wins

2398

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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 9.1% usage rate and 53.0% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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

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 21.1% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.5% While Thunderclap is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Calyrex-Shadow, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Terapagos, achieving a 68.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Basculegion, Cresselia, and Hatterene, while caution is advised against Rayquaza, Chien-Pao, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Basculegion with a 65.8% 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

2150 games

53.2% Win

7.7% appear

1659 games

56.0% Win

5.9% appear

1542 games

55.2% Win

5.5% appear

1466 games

51.6% Win

5.2% appear

1297 games

51.3% Win

4.6% appear

1266 games

56.2% Win

4.5% appear

852 games

53.9% Win

3.0% appear

842 games

52.6% Win

3.0% appear

797 games

53.1% Win

2.9% appear

775 games

54.7% Win

2.8% appear

665 games

55.8% Win

2.4% appear

597 games

55.8% Win

2.1% appear

561 games

54.0% Win

2.0% appear

523 games

53.4% Win

1.9% appear

485 games

55.0% Win

1.7% appear

448 games

50.9% Win

1.6% appear

445 games

56.0% Win

1.6% appear

433 games

57.5% Win

1.6% appear

416 games

49.0% Win

1.5% appear

410 games

53.2% Win

1.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt

1952 games

52.6% Win

6.98% appear

1092 games

48.4% Win

3.90% appear

1091 games

48.8% Win

3.90% appear

1071 games

47.2% Win

3.83% appear

1027 games

49.7% Win

3.67% appear

909 games

53.0% Win

3.25% appear

857 games

53.0% Win

3.06% appear

856 games

51.0% Win

3.06% appear

823 games

51.8% Win

2.94% appear

805 games

55.6% Win

2.88% appear

785 games

45.4% Win

2.81% appear

760 games

51.8% Win

2.72% appear

732 games

49.9% Win

2.62% appear

642 games

52.6% Win

2.30% appear

603 games

48.4% Win

2.16% appear

508 games

52.6% Win

1.82% appear

499 games

52.5% Win

1.78% appear

479 games

44.3% Win

1.71% appear

461 games

52.5% Win

1.65% appear

456 games

57.5% Win

1.63% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt

91 games

68.1% Win

0.33% appear

176 games

62.5% Win

0.63% appear

83 games

59.0% Win

0.30% appear

72 games

58.3% Win

0.26% appear

221 games

57.5% Win

0.79% appear

433 games

57.5% Win

1.55% appear

103 games

56.3% Win

0.37% appear

1266 games

56.2% Win

4.53% appear

445 games

56.0% Win

1.59% appear

1659 games

56.0% Win

5.93% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt

68 games

39.7% Win

0.24% appear

93 games

41.9% Win

0.33% appear

267 games

42.3% Win

0.95% appear

80 games

42.5% Win

0.29% appear

102 games

45.1% Win

0.36% appear

62 games

45.2% Win

0.22% appear

61 games

45.9% Win

0.22% appear

172 games

46.5% Win

0.62% appear

180 games

47.2% Win

0.64% appear

91 games

47.2% Win

0.33% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against

114 games

65.8% Win

0.41% appear

73 games

65.8% Win

0.26% appear

69 games

65.2% Win

0.25% appear

145 games

64.8% Win

0.52% appear

55 games

63.6% Win

0.20% appear

52 games

63.5% Win

0.19% appear

81 games

63.0% Win

0.29% appear

56 games

62.5% Win

0.20% appear

142 games

62.0% Win

0.51% appear

181 games

61.3% Win

0.65% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt

53 games

43.4% Win

0.19% appear

479 games

44.3% Win

1.71% appear

394 games

44.4% Win

1.41% appear

53 games

45.3% Win

0.19% appear

785 games

45.4% Win

2.81% appear

63 games

46.0% Win

0.23% appear

215 games

46.0% Win

0.77% appear

89 games

46.1% Win

0.32% appear

260 games

46.5% Win

0.93% appear

1071 games

47.2% Win

3.83% appear