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

Battle Statistics

1.73%

Usage Rate

49.75%

Win Rate

35.77%

Lead Rate

56.52%

Selection Rate

1405

Avg Rating

3204

Total Games

1594

Wins

1610

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

Skarmory Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Skarmory currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.7% usage rate and 49.8% win rate. This data represents 92,361 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/04/2026.

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 Brave Bird used in 27.4% of battles. Roost demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.8% While Brave Bird is the most popular choice, Roost shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Sneasler, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tsareena, achieving a 56.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Vivillon, Maushold, and Ninetales-Alola, while caution is advised against Froslass, Torkoal, and Basculegion. Particularly effective against Vivillon with a 58.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Skarmory 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 Skarmory

1285 games

50.8% Win

1.4% appear

1163 games

49.3% Win

1.3% appear

1102 games

52.9% Win

1.2% appear

1076 games

50.1% Win

1.2% appear

763 games

49.7% Win

0.8% appear

625 games

47.0% Win

0.7% appear

598 games

51.7% Win

0.7% appear

506 games

50.4% Win

0.6% appear

490 games

50.2% Win

0.5% appear

478 games

49.2% Win

0.5% appear

402 games

50.5% Win

0.4% appear

401 games

53.1% Win

0.4% appear

354 games

52.0% Win

0.4% appear

338 games

45.9% Win

0.4% appear

336 games

53.6% Win

0.4% appear

320 games

49.7% Win

0.3% appear

284 games

54.2% Win

0.3% appear

282 games

49.6% Win

0.3% appear

268 games

53.4% Win

0.3% appear

266 games

48.9% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Skarmory

955 games

50.2% Win

1.03% appear

945 games

46.2% Win

1.02% appear

937 games

47.4% Win

1.01% appear

871 games

50.3% Win

0.94% appear

868 games

46.2% Win

0.94% appear

863 games

49.6% Win

0.93% appear

632 games

48.3% Win

0.68% appear

591 games

48.6% Win

0.64% appear

587 games

46.2% Win

0.64% appear

466 games

48.1% Win

0.50% appear

438 games

50.5% Win

0.47% appear

423 games

47.0% Win

0.46% appear

420 games

52.4% Win

0.45% appear

405 games

51.9% Win

0.44% appear

391 games

52.9% Win

0.42% appear

375 games

46.7% Win

0.41% appear

314 games

47.1% Win

0.34% appear

277 games

50.5% Win

0.30% appear

277 games

48.7% Win

0.30% appear

265 games

50.9% Win

0.29% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Skarmory

94 games

56.4% Win

0.10% appear

284 games

54.2% Win

0.31% appear

97 games

53.6% Win

0.11% appear

336 games

53.6% Win

0.36% appear

268 games

53.4% Win

0.29% appear

401 games

53.1% Win

0.43% appear

1102 games

52.9% Win

1.19% appear

354 games

52.0% Win

0.38% appear

598 games

51.7% Win

0.65% appear

102 games

51.0% Win

0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Skarmory

100 games

39.0% Win

0.11% appear

94 games

43.6% Win

0.10% appear

102 games

44.1% Win

0.11% appear

120 games

44.2% Win

0.13% appear

107 games

44.9% Win

0.12% appear

338 games

45.9% Win

0.37% appear

171 games

46.8% Win

0.19% appear

219 games

47.0% Win

0.24% appear

625 games

47.0% Win

0.68% appear

99 games

47.5% Win

0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Skarmory performs well against

107 games

58.9% Win

0.12% appear

185 games

57.3% Win

0.20% appear

146 games

56.9% Win

0.16% appear

139 games

55.4% Win

0.15% appear

91 games

55.0% Win

0.10% appear

236 games

54.7% Win

0.26% appear

159 games

54.7% Win

0.17% appear

112 games

54.5% Win

0.12% appear

208 games

53.9% Win

0.23% appear

145 games

53.1% Win

0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Skarmory

211 games

38.9% Win

0.23% appear

197 games

45.2% Win

0.21% appear

945 games

46.2% Win

1.02% appear

868 games

46.2% Win

0.94% appear

587 games

46.2% Win

0.64% appear

152 games

46.7% Win

0.16% appear

375 games

46.7% Win

0.41% appear

423 games

47.0% Win

0.46% appear

314 games

47.1% Win

0.34% appear

253 games

47.4% Win

0.27% appear