Aegislash - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.11%

Usage Rate

49.08%

Win Rate

17.44%

Lead Rate

49.70%

Selection Rate

1384

Avg Rating

14699

Total Games

7215

Wins

7484

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

Aegislash Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Aegislash currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 4.1% usage rate and 49.1% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

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 King's Shield used in 21.5% of battles. Close Combat demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.1% While King's Shield is the most popular choice, Close Combat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Incineroar, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Mamoswine, achieving a 55.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Steelix, Tinkaton, and Samurott-Hisui, while caution is advised against Lopunny, Basculegion, and Venusaur. Particularly effective against Steelix with a 59.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Aegislash 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 Aegislash

5581 games

50.4% Win

3.1% appear

4510 games

49.9% Win

2.5% appear

3256 games

49.2% Win

1.8% appear

3134 games

50.4% Win

1.8% appear

2899 games

50.0% Win

1.6% appear

2751 games

51.5% Win

1.5% appear

2723 games

49.5% Win

1.5% appear

2389 games

49.6% Win

1.3% appear

2076 games

49.3% Win

1.2% appear

2057 games

50.8% Win

1.1% appear

1959 games

50.1% Win

1.1% appear

1917 games

48.9% Win

1.1% appear

1818 games

49.1% Win

1.0% appear

1557 games

49.6% Win

0.9% appear

1419 games

47.4% Win

0.8% appear

1326 games

49.4% Win

0.7% appear

1186 games

50.1% Win

0.7% appear

1126 games

51.6% Win

0.6% appear

1061 games

49.5% Win

0.6% appear

1009 games

51.6% Win

0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Aegislash

4406 games

49.3% Win

2.46% appear

4363 games

48.2% Win

2.44% appear

4318 games

48.4% Win

2.42% appear

4149 games

48.6% Win

2.32% appear

4119 games

45.9% Win

2.30% appear

4097 games

47.7% Win

2.29% appear

2860 games

47.3% Win

1.60% appear

2569 games

48.5% Win

1.44% appear

2405 games

49.8% Win

1.35% appear

2271 games

47.2% Win

1.27% appear

2169 games

49.5% Win

1.21% appear

2108 games

46.3% Win

1.18% appear

1807 games

48.8% Win

1.01% appear

1749 games

47.3% Win

0.98% appear

1725 games

50.4% Win

0.97% appear

1700 games

51.3% Win

0.95% appear

1361 games

51.9% Win

0.76% appear

1306 games

45.9% Win

0.73% appear

1294 games

47.8% Win

0.72% appear

1217 games

46.2% Win

0.68% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Aegislash

275 games

55.3% Win

0.15% appear

340 games

54.1% Win

0.19% appear

242 games

53.7% Win

0.14% appear

232 games

52.6% Win

0.13% appear

721 games

52.1% Win

0.40% appear

1126 games

51.6% Win

0.63% appear

1009 games

51.6% Win

0.56% appear

2751 games

51.5% Win

1.54% appear

580 games

51.4% Win

0.32% appear

312 games

51.0% Win

0.17% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Aegislash

212 games

41.5% Win

0.12% appear

223 games

42.6% Win

0.12% appear

173 games

42.8% Win

0.10% appear

183 games

43.2% Win

0.10% appear

235 games

44.3% Win

0.13% appear

296 games

44.3% Win

0.17% appear

178 games

44.4% Win

0.10% appear

404 games

44.8% Win

0.23% appear

187 games

44.9% Win

0.10% appear

373 games

45.6% Win

0.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Aegislash performs well against

179 games

59.2% Win

0.10% appear

252 games

58.3% Win

0.14% appear

243 games

56.8% Win

0.14% appear

170 games

56.5% Win

0.10% appear

332 games

55.7% Win

0.19% appear

670 games

55.1% Win

0.37% appear

185 games

54.6% Win

0.10% appear

396 games

54.5% Win

0.22% appear

432 games

54.4% Win

0.24% appear

201 games

54.2% Win

0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Aegislash

424 games

42.2% Win

0.24% appear

4119 games

45.9% Win

2.30% appear

1306 games

45.9% Win

0.73% appear

1217 games

46.2% Win

0.68% appear

2108 games

46.3% Win

1.18% appear

276 games

46.7% Win

0.15% appear

983 games

47.0% Win

0.55% appear

2271 games

47.2% Win

1.27% appear

216 games

47.2% Win

0.12% appear

413 games

47.2% Win

0.23% appear