Aegislash

Aegislash

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/20/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.82%
Usage Rate
44.77%
Win Rate
13.89%
Lead Rate
48.20%
Selection Rate
1175
Avg Rating
583
Total Games
261
Wins
322
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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.8% usage rate and 44.8% win rate. This data represents 16,019 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 King's Shield used in 21.6% of battles. Sacred Sword demonstrates the highest win rate at 45.0% While King's Shield is the most popular choice, Sacred Sword shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Staraptor, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gengar, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tsareena, Blaziken, and Talonflame, while caution is advised against Dragonite, Delphox, and Kingambit. Particularly effective against Tsareena with a 68.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Aegislash currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Aegislash
210 games
44.8% Win
1.3% appear
197 games
48.2% Win
1.2% appear
170 games
47.1% Win
1.1% appear
122 games
46.7% Win
0.8% appear
103 games
50.5% Win
0.6% appear
94 games
45.7% Win
0.6% appear
92 games
35.9% Win
0.6% appear
79 games
46.8% Win
0.5% appear
74 games
44.6% Win
0.5% appear
62 games
51.6% Win
0.4% appear
61 games
47.5% Win
0.4% appear
57 games
49.1% Win
0.4% appear
56 games
42.9% Win
0.3% appear
56 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
52 games
53.9% Win
0.3% appear
47 games
40.4% Win
0.3% appear
45 games
44.4% Win
0.3% appear
44 games
52.3% Win
0.3% appear
40 games
45.0% Win
0.2% appear
40 games
47.5% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Aegislash
227 games
43.6% Win
1.42% appear
196 games
45.4% Win
1.22% appear
173 games
39.3% Win
1.08% appear
158 games
43.0% Win
0.99% appear
147 games
40.8% Win
0.92% appear
139 games
46.0% Win
0.87% appear
123 games
48.8% Win
0.77% appear
120 games
40.8% Win
0.75% appear
114 games
50.0% Win
0.71% appear
98 games
31.6% Win
0.61% appear
92 games
48.9% Win
0.57% appear
90 games
43.3% Win
0.56% appear
88 games
35.2% Win
0.55% appear
84 games
58.3% Win
0.52% appear
84 games
56.0% Win
0.52% appear
78 games
44.9% Win
0.49% appear
70 games
51.4% Win
0.44% appear
57 games
43.9% Win
0.36% appear
49 games
40.8% Win
0.31% appear
45 games
53.3% Win
0.28% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Aegislash
18 games
66.7% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
63.2% Win
0.12% appear
28 games
57.1% Win
0.17% appear
16 games
56.2% Win
0.10% appear
32 games
56.2% Win
0.20% appear
33 games
54.5% Win
0.21% appear
52 games
53.9% Win
0.32% appear
21 games
52.4% Win
0.13% appear
44 games
52.3% Win
0.27% appear
62 games
51.6% Win
0.39% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Aegislash
28 games
32.1% Win
0.17% appear
20 games
35.0% Win
0.12% appear
34 games
35.3% Win
0.21% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.11% appear
92 games
35.9% Win
0.57% appear
32 games
37.5% Win
0.20% appear
24 games
37.5% Win
0.15% appear
36 games
38.9% Win
0.22% appear
28 games
39.3% Win
0.17% appear
35 games
40.0% Win
0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Aegislash performs well against
22 games
68.2% Win
0.14% appear
17 games
64.7% Win
0.11% appear
38 games
60.5% Win
0.24% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.11% appear
84 games
58.3% Win
0.52% appear
26 games
57.7% Win
0.16% appear
16 games
56.2% Win
0.10% appear
84 games
56.0% Win
0.52% appear
29 games
55.2% Win
0.18% appear
45 games
53.3% Win
0.28% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Aegislash
18 games
27.8% Win
0.11% appear
30 games
30.0% Win
0.19% appear
98 games
31.6% Win
0.61% appear
21 games
33.3% Win
0.13% appear
26 games
34.6% Win
0.16% appear
88 games
35.2% Win
0.55% appear
27 games
37.0% Win
0.17% appear
26 games
38.5% Win
0.16% appear
36 games
38.9% Win
0.22% appear
173 games
39.3% Win
1.08% appear