Sceptile

Sceptile

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

Last Updated: 08/03/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.02%
Usage Rate
45.64%
Win Rate
36.30%
Lead Rate
58.80%
Selection Rate
1245
Avg Rating
6663
Total Games
3041
Wins
3622
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 2.0% usage rate and 45.6% win rate. This data represents 165,072 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/20/2026 to 08/03/2026.

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 19.8% of battles. Grass Knot demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.4% 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 Feraligatr, achieving a 53.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Raichu, and Toxapex, while caution is advised against Camerupt, Torkoal, and Hydreigon.

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
2033 games
47.8% Win
1.2% appear
1980 games
45.4% Win
1.2% appear
1462 games
45.2% Win
0.9% appear
1338 games
49.0% Win
0.8% appear
1231 games
45.7% Win
0.8% appear
1213 games
47.2% Win
0.7% appear
1155 games
49.2% Win
0.7% appear
973 games
46.0% Win
0.6% appear
909 games
42.2% Win
0.6% appear
893 games
46.8% Win
0.5% appear
790 games
46.5% Win
0.5% appear
663 games
47.8% Win
0.4% appear
655 games
43.5% Win
0.4% appear
603 games
41.6% Win
0.4% appear
524 games
47.1% Win
0.3% appear
502 games
44.0% Win
0.3% appear
483 games
46.4% Win
0.3% appear
462 games
48.3% Win
0.3% appear
454 games
48.7% Win
0.3% appear
443 games
51.0% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sceptile
1888 games
48.2% Win
1.14% appear
1812 games
44.5% Win
1.10% appear
1749 games
47.6% Win
1.06% appear
1631 games
41.3% Win
0.99% appear
1580 games
42.1% Win
0.96% appear
1370 games
43.9% Win
0.83% appear
1296 games
41.9% Win
0.79% appear
1127 games
44.5% Win
0.68% appear
1074 games
44.6% Win
0.65% appear
1062 games
41.1% Win
0.64% appear
861 games
48.3% Win
0.52% appear
780 games
40.1% Win
0.47% appear
741 games
47.5% Win
0.45% appear
739 games
51.6% Win
0.45% appear
733 games
50.3% Win
0.44% appear
726 games
45.5% Win
0.44% appear
713 games
46.7% Win
0.43% appear
615 games
47.3% Win
0.37% appear
590 games
44.4% Win
0.36% appear
581 games
47.7% Win
0.35% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sceptile
168 games
53.6% Win
0.10% appear
176 games
52.8% Win
0.11% appear
443 games
51.0% Win
0.27% appear
183 games
50.3% Win
0.11% appear
189 games
49.7% Win
0.11% appear
1155 games
49.2% Win
0.70% appear
1338 games
49.0% Win
0.81% appear
314 games
48.7% Win
0.19% appear
454 games
48.7% Win
0.28% appear
418 games
48.6% Win
0.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sceptile
358 games
38.5% Win
0.22% appear
205 games
40.5% Win
0.12% appear
350 games
41.4% Win
0.21% appear
193 games
41.5% Win
0.12% appear
603 games
41.6% Win
0.37% appear
367 games
41.7% Win
0.22% appear
322 games
42.2% Win
0.20% appear
909 games
42.2% Win
0.55% appear
179 games
42.5% Win
0.11% appear
327 games
43.4% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sceptile performs well against
403 games
52.9% Win
0.24% appear
739 games
51.6% Win
0.45% appear
267 games
50.6% Win
0.16% appear
733 games
50.3% Win
0.44% appear
502 games
49.4% Win
0.30% appear
500 games
48.8% Win
0.30% appear
861 games
48.3% Win
0.52% appear
1888 games
48.2% Win
1.14% appear
422 games
48.1% Win
0.26% appear
581 games
47.7% Win
0.35% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sceptile
178 games
35.4% Win
0.11% appear
473 games
39.1% Win
0.29% appear
238 games
39.5% Win
0.14% appear
780 games
40.1% Win
0.47% appear
188 games
40.4% Win
0.11% appear
179 games
40.8% Win
0.11% appear
251 games
41.0% Win
0.15% appear
1062 games
41.1% Win
0.64% appear
1631 games
41.3% Win
0.99% appear
169 games
41.4% Win
0.10% appear