Roaring Moon

Roaring Moon

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

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

Battle Statistics

1.24%
Usage Rate
50.15%
Win Rate
33.28%
Lead Rate
53.28%
Selection Rate
1196
Avg Rating
670
Total Games
336
Wins
334
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

Roaring Moon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Roaring Moon currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 1.2% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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 Knock Off used in 20.1% of battles. Knock Off demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.8% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Groudon, and Lunala in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 58.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Groudon, Iron Hands, and Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, while caution is advised against Brute Bonnet, Arceus, and Terapagos. Particularly effective against Groudon with a 61.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Roaring Moon 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 Roaring Moon
178 games
52.8% Win
0.7% appear
164 games
50.6% Win
0.6% appear
160 games
53.8% Win
0.6% appear
152 games
51.3% Win
0.6% appear
144 games
50.7% Win
0.5% appear
123 games
56.1% Win
0.5% appear
104 games
58.6% Win
0.4% appear
91 games
53.9% Win
0.3% appear
88 games
53.4% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
53.6% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
46.4% Win
0.3% appear
69 games
55.1% Win
0.3% appear
69 games
52.2% Win
0.3% appear
64 games
51.6% Win
0.2% appear
63 games
50.8% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
54.8% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
42.6% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
52.5% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
52.5% Win
0.2% appear
54 games
51.9% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Roaring Moon
260 games
47.7% Win
0.96% appear
157 games
50.3% Win
0.58% appear
153 games
52.9% Win
0.57% appear
130 games
44.6% Win
0.48% appear
129 games
45.7% Win
0.48% appear
122 games
44.3% Win
0.45% appear
116 games
48.3% Win
0.43% appear
114 games
44.7% Win
0.42% appear
112 games
51.8% Win
0.42% appear
108 games
52.8% Win
0.40% appear
104 games
45.2% Win
0.39% appear
93 games
40.9% Win
0.34% appear
89 games
48.3% Win
0.33% appear
84 games
51.2% Win
0.31% appear
76 games
44.7% Win
0.28% appear
66 games
37.9% Win
0.24% appear
65 games
50.8% Win
0.24% appear
64 games
53.1% Win
0.24% appear
59 games
49.1% Win
0.22% appear
58 games
39.7% Win
0.21% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Roaring Moon
104 games
58.6% Win
0.39% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.13% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.12% appear
123 games
56.1% Win
0.46% appear
45 games
55.6% Win
0.17% appear
69 games
55.1% Win
0.26% appear
62 games
54.8% Win
0.23% appear
91 games
53.9% Win
0.34% appear
160 games
53.8% Win
0.59% appear
84 games
53.6% Win
0.31% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Roaring Moon
41 games
36.6% Win
0.15% appear
26 games
42.3% Win
0.10% appear
61 games
42.6% Win
0.23% appear
53 games
43.4% Win
0.20% appear
41 games
43.9% Win
0.15% appear
52 games
44.2% Win
0.19% appear
84 games
46.4% Win
0.31% appear
35 games
48.6% Win
0.13% appear
35 games
48.6% Win
0.13% appear
39 games
48.7% Win
0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Roaring Moon performs well against
41 games
61.0% Win
0.15% appear
48 games
58.3% Win
0.18% appear
38 games
55.3% Win
0.14% appear
43 games
53.5% Win
0.16% appear
64 games
53.1% Win
0.24% appear
153 games
52.9% Win
0.57% appear
108 games
52.8% Win
0.40% appear
112 games
51.8% Win
0.42% appear
84 games
51.2% Win
0.31% appear
65 games
50.8% Win
0.24% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Roaring Moon
29 games
31.0% Win
0.11% appear
30 games
36.7% Win
0.11% appear
29 games
37.9% Win
0.11% appear
66 games
37.9% Win
0.24% appear
28 games
39.3% Win
0.10% appear
58 games
39.7% Win
0.21% appear
27 games
40.7% Win
0.10% appear
27 games
40.7% Win
0.10% appear
93 games
40.9% Win
0.34% appear
55 games
41.8% Win
0.20% appear