Sceptile - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.77%

Usage Rate

45.51%

Win Rate

46.43%

Lead Rate

66.21%

Selection Rate

1186

Avg Rating

1527

Total Games

695

Wins

832

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 4.8% usage rate and 45.5% win rate. This data represents 16,019 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Earth Power used in 25.4% of battles. Grass Knot demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.6% 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 Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Overqwil, achieving a 73.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Houndstone, Aegislash, and Blaziken, while caution is advised against Froslass, Camerupt, and Tsareena. Particularly effective against Houndstone with a 75.0% win rate in direct matchups.

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

728 games

46.3% Win

4.5% appear

602 games

47.0% Win

3.8% appear

438 games

48.6% Win

2.7% appear

355 games

49.6% Win

2.2% appear

282 games

47.9% Win

1.8% appear

240 games

43.3% Win

1.5% appear

220 games

46.4% Win

1.4% appear

218 games

45.0% Win

1.4% appear

209 games

47.9% Win

1.3% appear

198 games

43.9% Win

1.2% appear

186 games

43.5% Win

1.2% appear

182 games

45.0% Win

1.1% appear

174 games

47.7% Win

1.1% appear

171 games

49.1% Win

1.1% appear

164 games

42.7% Win

1.0% appear

157 games

50.3% Win

1.0% appear

151 games

49.0% Win

0.9% appear

122 games

45.9% Win

0.8% appear

121 games

38.0% Win

0.8% appear

116 games

41.4% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sceptile

590 games

46.6% Win

3.68% appear

503 games

44.7% Win

3.14% appear

462 games

45.2% Win

2.88% appear

411 games

42.8% Win

2.57% appear

388 games

45.1% Win

2.42% appear

372 games

41.7% Win

2.32% appear

303 games

44.5% Win

1.89% appear

291 games

47.1% Win

1.82% appear

263 games

50.6% Win

1.64% appear

257 games

44.4% Win

1.60% appear

255 games

44.3% Win

1.59% appear

248 games

40.3% Win

1.55% appear

246 games

47.6% Win

1.54% appear

239 games

42.7% Win

1.49% appear

237 games

46.4% Win

1.48% appear

217 games

44.7% Win

1.35% appear

190 games

36.8% Win

1.19% appear

140 games

42.9% Win

0.87% appear

137 games

40.1% Win

0.86% appear

132 games

43.9% Win

0.82% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sceptile

19 games

73.7% Win

0.12% appear

30 games

56.7% Win

0.19% appear

66 games

54.5% Win

0.41% appear

107 games

53.3% Win

0.67% appear

55 games

52.7% Win

0.34% appear

42 games

52.4% Win

0.26% appear

82 games

52.4% Win

0.51% appear

25 games

52.0% Win

0.16% appear

99 games

51.5% Win

0.62% appear

105 games

50.5% Win

0.66% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sceptile

24 games

25.0% Win

0.15% appear

20 games

30.0% Win

0.12% appear

16 games

31.2% Win

0.10% appear

19 games

31.6% Win

0.12% appear

61 games

32.8% Win

0.38% appear

33 games

33.3% Win

0.21% appear

17 games

35.3% Win

0.11% appear

31 games

35.5% Win

0.19% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

0.21% appear

22 games

36.4% Win

0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sceptile performs well against

16 games

75.0% Win

0.10% appear

21 games

66.7% Win

0.13% appear

35 games

60.0% Win

0.22% appear

40 games

60.0% Win

0.25% appear

39 games

59.0% Win

0.24% appear

17 games

58.8% Win

0.11% appear

62 games

58.1% Win

0.39% appear

23 games

56.5% Win

0.14% appear

64 games

56.2% Win

0.40% appear

41 games

56.1% Win

0.26% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sceptile

60 games

31.7% Win

0.37% appear

21 games

33.3% Win

0.13% appear

45 games

33.3% Win

0.28% appear

45 games

35.6% Win

0.28% appear

22 games

36.4% Win

0.14% appear

41 games

36.6% Win

0.26% appear

190 games

36.8% Win

1.19% appear

65 games

36.9% Win

0.41% appear

35 games

37.1% Win

0.22% appear

39 games

38.5% Win

0.24% appear