Great Tusk

Great Tusk

Tier A OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 08/29/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

31.35%
Usage Rate
51.24%
Win Rate
9.29%
Lead Rate
1478
Avg Rating
34922
Total Games
17894
Wins
17028
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

Great Tusk Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Great Tusk currently holds a A tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 31.4% usage rate and 51.2% win rate. This data represents 55,693 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/15/2026 to 08/29/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 Headlong Rush used in 32.8% of battles. Headlong Rush demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.1% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gholdengo, Kingambit, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Cresselia, achieving a 56.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Skeledirge, Rotom-Wash, and Goodra-Hisui, while caution is advised against Cresselia, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, and Araquanid. Particularly effective against Skeledirge with a 58.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Great Tusk maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Great Tusk
12151 games
51.8% Win
21.8% appear
9281 games
51.9% Win
16.7% appear
7598 games
52.1% Win
13.6% appear
6941 games
51.3% Win
12.5% appear
6613 games
52.4% Win
11.9% appear
6217 games
52.9% Win
11.2% appear
6169 games
50.8% Win
11.1% appear
5453 games
49.9% Win
9.8% appear
5348 games
53.3% Win
9.6% appear
5262 games
52.7% Win
9.4% appear
4592 games
50.0% Win
8.2% appear
3896 games
53.1% Win
7.0% appear
3884 games
51.2% Win
7.0% appear
3846 games
49.7% Win
6.9% appear
3361 games
52.4% Win
6.0% appear
3328 games
54.0% Win
6.0% appear
3297 games
52.8% Win
5.9% appear
3117 games
51.2% Win
5.6% appear
3098 games
53.0% Win
5.6% appear
2906 games
49.5% Win
5.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Great Tusk
11084 games
50.0% Win
19.90% appear
8823 games
50.9% Win
15.84% appear
8287 games
49.5% Win
14.88% appear
6615 games
50.2% Win
11.88% appear
6457 games
50.1% Win
11.59% appear
6297 games
49.7% Win
11.31% appear
5884 games
47.8% Win
10.57% appear
5750 games
49.8% Win
10.32% appear
5354 games
48.7% Win
9.61% appear
4996 games
50.2% Win
8.97% appear
4894 games
49.6% Win
8.79% appear
4551 games
50.5% Win
8.17% appear
4120 games
53.2% Win
7.40% appear
4047 games
51.1% Win
7.27% appear
4022 games
49.4% Win
7.22% appear
3882 games
53.1% Win
6.97% appear
3773 games
50.5% Win
6.77% appear
3718 games
50.4% Win
6.68% appear
3642 games
52.1% Win
6.54% appear
3624 games
52.3% Win
6.51% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Great Tusk
2297 games
56.5% Win
4.12% appear
395 games
55.7% Win
0.71% appear
1004 games
55.5% Win
1.80% appear
914 games
55.1% Win
1.64% appear
1495 games
54.5% Win
2.68% appear
1417 games
54.5% Win
2.54% appear
3328 games
54.0% Win
5.98% appear
1066 games
53.5% Win
1.91% appear
5348 games
53.3% Win
9.60% appear
1760 games
53.2% Win
3.16% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Great Tusk
462 games
44.4% Win
0.83% appear
402 games
45.8% Win
0.72% appear
550 games
45.8% Win
0.99% appear
466 games
45.9% Win
0.84% appear
407 games
46.7% Win
0.73% appear
833 games
47.1% Win
1.50% appear
1277 games
47.3% Win
2.29% appear
492 games
48.2% Win
0.88% appear
435 games
48.3% Win
0.78% appear
506 games
48.4% Win
0.91% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Great Tusk performs well against
428 games
58.2% Win
0.77% appear
537 games
58.1% Win
0.96% appear
376 games
57.2% Win
0.68% appear
1525 games
56.7% Win
2.74% appear
374 games
56.4% Win
0.67% appear
937 games
55.1% Win
1.68% appear
935 games
54.5% Win
1.68% appear
733 games
54.3% Win
1.32% appear
1942 games
54.1% Win
3.49% appear
2159 games
53.9% Win
3.88% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Great Tusk
2288 games
45.4% Win
4.11% appear
766 games
46.1% Win
1.38% appear
1218 games
46.9% Win
2.19% appear
5884 games
47.8% Win
10.57% appear
547 games
47.9% Win
0.98% appear
3046 games
48.6% Win
5.47% appear
2574 games
48.6% Win
4.62% appear
659 games
48.6% Win
1.18% appear
2740 games
48.6% Win
4.92% appear
5354 games
48.7% Win
9.61% appear