Sceptile

Sceptile

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

Last Updated: 09/08/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.49%
Usage Rate
44.87%
Win Rate
38.05%
Lead Rate
61.24%
Selection Rate
1240
Avg Rating
3798
Total Games
1704
Wins
2094
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 44.9% win rate. This data represents 127,436 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/25/2026 to 09/08/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 20.6% of battles. Grass Knot demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.9% While Earth Power is the most popular choice, Grass Knot shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Wash, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Excadrill, achieving a 51.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

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

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
999 games
47.4% Win
0.8% appear
902 games
47.5% Win
0.7% appear
858 games
48.2% Win
0.7% appear
740 games
47.7% Win
0.6% appear
700 games
48.0% Win
0.6% appear
697 games
46.3% Win
0.6% appear
675 games
47.4% Win
0.5% appear
526 games
46.6% Win
0.4% appear
429 games
36.6% Win
0.3% appear
403 games
51.1% Win
0.3% appear
398 games
43.2% Win
0.3% appear
398 games
43.2% Win
0.3% appear
389 games
48.3% Win
0.3% appear
375 games
42.9% Win
0.3% appear
364 games
41.8% Win
0.3% appear
347 games
40.1% Win
0.3% appear
344 games
50.9% Win
0.3% appear
332 games
43.4% Win
0.3% appear
329 games
42.9% Win
0.3% appear
324 games
48.5% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sceptile
1103 games
43.0% Win
0.87% appear
1053 games
48.0% Win
0.83% appear
1038 games
42.8% Win
0.81% appear
877 games
47.1% Win
0.69% appear
865 games
42.4% Win
0.68% appear
820 games
40.9% Win
0.64% appear
803 games
41.8% Win
0.63% appear
801 games
43.1% Win
0.63% appear
611 games
41.6% Win
0.48% appear
526 games
42.2% Win
0.41% appear
493 games
42.4% Win
0.39% appear
448 games
46.2% Win
0.35% appear
433 games
46.0% Win
0.34% appear
432 games
45.4% Win
0.34% appear
416 games
47.4% Win
0.33% appear
386 games
39.6% Win
0.30% appear
327 games
43.7% Win
0.26% appear
319 games
46.1% Win
0.25% appear
315 games
46.0% Win
0.25% appear
296 games
40.5% Win
0.23% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sceptile
403 games
51.1% Win
0.32% appear
344 games
50.9% Win
0.27% appear
150 games
50.7% Win
0.12% appear
170 games
50.6% Win
0.13% appear
197 games
50.2% Win
0.15% appear
324 games
48.5% Win
0.25% appear
260 games
48.5% Win
0.20% appear
389 games
48.3% Win
0.31% appear
858 games
48.2% Win
0.67% appear
131 games
48.1% Win
0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sceptile
122 games
34.4% Win
0.10% appear
429 games
36.6% Win
0.34% appear
129 games
38.8% Win
0.10% appear
128 games
39.1% Win
0.10% appear
347 games
40.1% Win
0.27% appear
364 games
41.8% Win
0.29% appear
194 games
42.3% Win
0.15% appear
127 games
42.5% Win
0.10% appear
143 games
42.7% Win
0.11% appear
375 games
42.9% Win
0.29% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sceptile performs well against
141 games
51.1% Win
0.11% appear
186 games
50.5% Win
0.15% appear
221 games
50.2% Win
0.17% appear
226 games
49.1% Win
0.18% appear
1053 games
48.0% Win
0.83% appear
234 games
47.9% Win
0.18% appear
416 games
47.4% Win
0.33% appear
171 games
47.4% Win
0.13% appear
131 games
47.3% Win
0.10% appear
877 games
47.1% Win
0.69% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sceptile
171 games
36.8% Win
0.13% appear
296 games
38.2% Win
0.23% appear
158 games
38.6% Win
0.12% appear
386 games
39.6% Win
0.30% appear
176 games
39.8% Win
0.14% appear
180 games
40.0% Win
0.14% appear
296 games
40.5% Win
0.23% appear
237 games
40.5% Win
0.19% appear
258 games
40.7% Win
0.20% appear
125 games
40.8% Win
0.10% appear