Sceptile

Sceptile

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

Last Updated: 09/10/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.46%
Usage Rate
45.33%
Win Rate
38.24%
Lead Rate
61.79%
Selection Rate
1226
Avg Rating
3512
Total Games
1592
Wins
1920
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

Sceptile Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Sceptile currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.5% usage rate and 45.3% win rate. This data represents 119,941 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

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 Earth Power used in 20.7% of battles. Grass Knot demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Earth Power is the most popular choice, Grass Knot shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rotom-Heat, Garchomp, and Rotom-Wash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Clefable, achieving a 52.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Tsareena, and Gengar, while caution is advised against Venusaur, Floette-Eternal, and Primarina.

Strategic Recommendations

Sceptile 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 Sceptile
935 games
49.5% Win
0.8% appear
914 games
48.7% Win
0.8% appear
873 games
47.0% Win
0.7% appear
695 games
47.8% Win
0.6% appear
636 games
48.0% Win
0.5% appear
595 games
46.7% Win
0.5% appear
582 games
48.6% Win
0.5% appear
450 games
38.9% Win
0.4% appear
428 games
40.9% Win
0.4% appear
411 games
44.5% Win
0.3% appear
364 games
45.3% Win
0.3% appear
357 games
44.8% Win
0.3% appear
343 games
51.9% Win
0.3% appear
321 games
39.6% Win
0.3% appear
319 games
40.4% Win
0.3% appear
310 games
49.4% Win
0.3% appear
293 games
44.7% Win
0.2% appear
291 games
50.5% Win
0.2% appear
277 games
48.7% Win
0.2% appear
267 games
43.8% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sceptile
1041 games
42.4% Win
0.87% appear
957 games
43.4% Win
0.80% appear
956 games
48.1% Win
0.80% appear
811 games
48.0% Win
0.68% appear
811 games
41.7% Win
0.68% appear
797 games
41.8% Win
0.66% appear
767 games
41.7% Win
0.64% appear
722 games
42.1% Win
0.60% appear
543 games
41.8% Win
0.45% appear
467 games
42.8% Win
0.39% appear
413 games
47.9% Win
0.34% appear
408 games
41.4% Win
0.34% appear
401 games
46.9% Win
0.33% appear
390 games
44.4% Win
0.33% appear
383 games
49.4% Win
0.32% appear
379 games
38.3% Win
0.32% appear
289 games
46.4% Win
0.24% appear
288 games
46.9% Win
0.24% appear
287 games
38.0% Win
0.24% appear
286 games
45.5% Win
0.24% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sceptile
171 games
52.6% Win
0.14% appear
343 games
51.9% Win
0.29% appear
128 games
50.8% Win
0.11% appear
239 games
50.6% Win
0.20% appear
291 games
50.5% Win
0.24% appear
935 games
49.5% Win
0.78% appear
310 games
49.4% Win
0.26% appear
914 games
48.7% Win
0.76% appear
277 games
48.7% Win
0.23% appear
146 games
48.6% Win
0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sceptile
118 games
36.4% Win
0.10% appear
118 games
36.4% Win
0.10% appear
134 games
38.1% Win
0.11% appear
450 games
38.9% Win
0.38% appear
321 games
39.6% Win
0.27% appear
319 games
40.4% Win
0.27% appear
428 games
40.9% Win
0.36% appear
121 games
42.1% Win
0.10% appear
188 games
42.5% Win
0.16% appear
267 games
43.8% Win
0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sceptile performs well against
210 games
53.3% Win
0.18% appear
130 games
53.1% Win
0.11% appear
171 games
52.6% Win
0.14% appear
203 games
51.2% Win
0.17% appear
120 games
50.8% Win
0.10% appear
383 games
49.4% Win
0.32% appear
160 games
49.4% Win
0.13% appear
124 games
49.2% Win
0.10% appear
956 games
48.1% Win
0.80% appear
811 games
48.0% Win
0.68% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sceptile
287 games
38.0% Win
0.24% appear
379 games
38.3% Win
0.32% appear
164 games
40.9% Win
0.14% appear
251 games
41.0% Win
0.21% appear
138 games
41.3% Win
0.12% appear
408 games
41.4% Win
0.34% appear
229 games
41.5% Win
0.19% appear
209 games
41.6% Win
0.17% appear
811 games
41.7% Win
0.68% appear
767 games
41.7% Win
0.64% appear