Espathra

Espathra

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/11/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.64%
Usage Rate
49.61%
Win Rate
71.47%
Lead Rate
76.04%
Selection Rate
1402
Avg Rating
5493
Total Games
2725
Wins
2768
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

Espathra Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Espathra currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.6% usage rate and 49.6% win rate. This data represents 103,953 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/28/2026 to 06/09/2026.

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 Calm Mind used in 50.2% of battles. Baton Pass demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.7% Both Calm Mind and Baton Pass are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Archaludon, Politoed, and Scovillain in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 58.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meganium, Kleavor, and Tsareena, while caution is advised against Delphox, Vivillon, and Floette-Eternal. Particularly effective against Meganium with a 60.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Espathra 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 Espathra
3092 games
53.2% Win
3.0% appear
2143 games
54.6% Win
2.1% appear
2096 games
53.7% Win
2.0% appear
1969 games
50.5% Win
1.9% appear
1482 games
49.7% Win
1.4% appear
1425 games
48.1% Win
1.4% appear
1375 games
51.6% Win
1.3% appear
1352 games
49.6% Win
1.3% appear
1253 games
50.0% Win
1.2% appear
689 games
54.3% Win
0.7% appear
581 games
47.9% Win
0.6% appear
480 games
50.8% Win
0.5% appear
475 games
47.8% Win
0.5% appear
473 games
49.5% Win
0.5% appear
466 games
47.2% Win
0.5% appear
440 games
41.6% Win
0.4% appear
395 games
51.9% Win
0.4% appear
343 games
51.9% Win
0.3% appear
338 games
47.0% Win
0.3% appear
332 games
46.1% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Espathra
1681 games
50.6% Win
1.62% appear
1660 games
47.8% Win
1.60% appear
1636 games
49.1% Win
1.57% appear
1590 games
48.4% Win
1.53% appear
1529 games
49.4% Win
1.47% appear
1427 games
49.9% Win
1.37% appear
1075 games
45.5% Win
1.03% appear
959 games
45.4% Win
0.92% appear
885 games
48.2% Win
0.85% appear
802 games
51.9% Win
0.77% appear
778 games
49.1% Win
0.75% appear
773 games
44.0% Win
0.74% appear
720 games
52.4% Win
0.69% appear
694 games
52.6% Win
0.67% appear
653 games
45.3% Win
0.63% appear
608 games
55.9% Win
0.58% appear
533 games
52.7% Win
0.51% appear
516 games
50.6% Win
0.50% appear
495 games
50.5% Win
0.48% appear
476 games
52.7% Win
0.46% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Espathra
100 games
58.0% Win
0.10% appear
113 games
56.6% Win
0.11% appear
2143 games
54.6% Win
2.06% appear
689 games
54.3% Win
0.66% appear
2096 games
53.7% Win
2.02% appear
3092 games
53.2% Win
2.97% appear
130 games
52.3% Win
0.13% appear
343 games
51.9% Win
0.33% appear
395 games
51.9% Win
0.38% appear
114 games
51.8% Win
0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Espathra
151 games
37.1% Win
0.15% appear
115 games
39.1% Win
0.11% appear
137 games
40.9% Win
0.13% appear
440 games
41.6% Win
0.42% appear
154 games
42.2% Win
0.15% appear
127 games
43.3% Win
0.12% appear
164 games
44.5% Win
0.16% appear
101 games
44.5% Win
0.10% appear
271 games
45.8% Win
0.26% appear
190 games
45.8% Win
0.18% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Espathra performs well against
198 games
60.6% Win
0.19% appear
156 games
57.7% Win
0.15% appear
186 games
57.0% Win
0.18% appear
608 games
55.9% Win
0.58% appear
118 games
55.9% Win
0.11% appear
201 games
55.7% Win
0.19% appear
164 games
54.9% Win
0.16% appear
114 games
53.5% Win
0.11% appear
256 games
53.5% Win
0.25% appear
385 games
52.7% Win
0.37% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Espathra
323 games
42.4% Win
0.31% appear
149 games
43.6% Win
0.14% appear
773 games
44.0% Win
0.74% appear
116 games
44.0% Win
0.11% appear
251 games
44.6% Win
0.24% appear
134 games
44.8% Win
0.13% appear
113 games
45.1% Win
0.11% appear
332 games
45.2% Win
0.32% appear
653 games
45.3% Win
0.63% appear
959 games
45.4% Win
0.92% appear