Espathra

Espathra

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

Last Updated: 06/18/2026 14:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.69%
Usage Rate
49.34%
Win Rate
70.18%
Lead Rate
75.01%
Selection Rate
1395
Avg Rating
9602
Total Games
4738
Wins
4864
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 2.7% usage rate and 49.3% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. 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 Calm Mind used in 48.2% of battles. Stored Power demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.3% While Calm Mind is the most popular choice, Stored Power shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Archaludon, Scovillain, and Politoed in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Politoed, achieving a 53.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meganium, Rotom-Heat, and Starmie, while caution is advised against Vivillon, Oranguru, and Tinkaton. Particularly effective against Meganium with a 59.9% 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
5647 games
53.0% Win
3.2% appear
4006 games
53.8% Win
2.2% appear
3996 games
53.9% Win
2.2% appear
3876 games
51.7% Win
2.2% appear
2766 games
52.2% Win
1.6% appear
2489 games
48.9% Win
1.4% appear
2120 games
47.3% Win
1.2% appear
2061 games
47.9% Win
1.1% appear
1933 games
49.0% Win
1.1% appear
1018 games
52.5% Win
0.6% appear
996 games
49.8% Win
0.6% appear
862 games
46.9% Win
0.5% appear
849 games
50.1% Win
0.5% appear
770 games
47.3% Win
0.4% appear
743 games
46.7% Win
0.4% appear
720 games
50.0% Win
0.4% appear
712 games
42.1% Win
0.4% appear
661 games
45.5% Win
0.4% appear
524 games
45.6% Win
0.3% appear
505 games
45.1% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Espathra
2982 games
48.7% Win
1.67% appear
2900 games
47.8% Win
1.62% appear
2875 games
49.7% Win
1.61% appear
2811 games
47.5% Win
1.57% appear
2731 games
49.7% Win
1.53% appear
2684 games
48.4% Win
1.50% appear
1994 games
46.0% Win
1.12% appear
1644 games
45.4% Win
0.92% appear
1548 games
48.4% Win
0.87% appear
1458 games
50.7% Win
0.82% appear
1408 games
45.0% Win
0.79% appear
1395 games
49.8% Win
0.78% appear
1247 games
50.9% Win
0.70% appear
1159 games
45.6% Win
0.65% appear
1128 games
54.4% Win
0.63% appear
1084 games
53.1% Win
0.61% appear
880 games
50.6% Win
0.49% appear
869 games
50.1% Win
0.49% appear
862 games
51.9% Win
0.48% appear
774 games
51.3% Win
0.43% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Espathra
3996 games
53.9% Win
2.24% appear
4006 games
53.8% Win
2.24% appear
5647 games
53.0% Win
3.16% appear
209 games
52.6% Win
0.12% appear
1018 games
52.5% Win
0.57% appear
2766 games
52.2% Win
1.55% appear
173 games
52.0% Win
0.10% appear
216 games
51.9% Win
0.12% appear
3876 games
51.7% Win
2.17% appear
437 games
50.8% Win
0.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Espathra
254 games
39.4% Win
0.14% appear
192 games
39.6% Win
0.11% appear
282 games
40.4% Win
0.16% appear
219 games
40.6% Win
0.12% appear
224 games
41.5% Win
0.13% appear
712 games
42.1% Win
0.40% appear
281 games
43.4% Win
0.16% appear
233 games
44.2% Win
0.13% appear
254 games
44.9% Win
0.14% appear
505 games
45.1% Win
0.28% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Espathra performs well against
349 games
59.9% Win
0.20% appear
198 games
55.6% Win
0.11% appear
181 games
55.2% Win
0.10% appear
415 games
54.9% Win
0.23% appear
196 games
54.6% Win
0.11% appear
1128 games
54.4% Win
0.63% appear
221 games
53.9% Win
0.12% appear
258 games
53.5% Win
0.14% appear
329 games
53.5% Win
0.18% appear
1084 games
53.1% Win
0.61% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Espathra
236 games
40.2% Win
0.13% appear
170 games
44.1% Win
0.10% appear
172 games
44.8% Win
0.10% appear
1408 games
45.0% Win
0.79% appear
544 games
45.4% Win
0.30% appear
513 games
45.4% Win
0.29% appear
1644 games
45.4% Win
0.92% appear
396 games
45.5% Win
0.22% appear
1159 games
45.6% Win
0.65% appear
1994 games
46.0% Win
1.12% appear