Raging Bolt

Raging Bolt

Tier B OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 03/01/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

16.46%
Usage Rate
52.01%
Win Rate
8.53%
Lead Rate
1438
Avg Rating
12213
Total Games
6352
Wins
5861
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

Raging Bolt Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Raging Bolt currently holds a B tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 16.5% usage rate and 52.0% win rate. This data represents 37,110 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 Thunderclap used in 27.4% of battles. Thunderbolt demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.3% Both Thunderclap and Thunderbolt are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Kingambit, and Walking Wake in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Araquanid, achieving a 59.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Lilligant-Hisui, Torkoal, and Serperior, while caution is advised against Maushold, Hydreigon, and Excadrill. Particularly effective against Lilligant-Hisui with a 66.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Raging Bolt offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Raging Bolt
5326 games
52.6% Win
14.3% appear
3074 games
51.8% Win
8.3% appear
2567 games
51.9% Win
6.9% appear
2392 games
53.8% Win
6.5% appear
2311 games
50.8% Win
6.2% appear
2004 games
53.9% Win
5.4% appear
1769 games
52.4% Win
4.8% appear
1703 games
52.1% Win
4.6% appear
1681 games
52.8% Win
4.5% appear
1422 games
53.5% Win
3.8% appear
1327 games
52.1% Win
3.6% appear
1314 games
52.4% Win
3.5% appear
1302 games
52.1% Win
3.5% appear
1294 games
51.6% Win
3.5% appear
1274 games
53.1% Win
3.4% appear
1192 games
50.2% Win
3.2% appear
1143 games
50.0% Win
3.1% appear
1075 games
52.9% Win
2.9% appear
1007 games
50.5% Win
2.7% appear
994 games
53.5% Win
2.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Raging Bolt
4386 games
51.4% Win
11.82% appear
2576 games
53.0% Win
6.94% appear
2222 games
53.4% Win
5.99% appear
2050 games
50.0% Win
5.52% appear
1938 games
51.2% Win
5.22% appear
1909 games
52.7% Win
5.14% appear
1907 games
50.8% Win
5.14% appear
1846 games
50.3% Win
4.97% appear
1767 games
50.9% Win
4.76% appear
1589 games
50.1% Win
4.28% appear
1472 games
52.9% Win
3.97% appear
1458 games
49.7% Win
3.93% appear
1419 games
54.3% Win
3.82% appear
1327 games
53.0% Win
3.58% appear
1270 games
50.5% Win
3.42% appear
1268 games
50.5% Win
3.42% appear
1253 games
51.4% Win
3.38% appear
1231 games
49.8% Win
3.32% appear
1225 games
53.9% Win
3.30% appear
1100 games
52.9% Win
2.96% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Raging Bolt
405 games
59.0% Win
1.09% appear
930 games
56.9% Win
2.51% appear
235 games
55.7% Win
0.63% appear
464 games
55.6% Win
1.25% appear
523 games
55.1% Win
1.41% appear
125 games
54.4% Win
0.34% appear
911 games
54.3% Win
2.45% appear
828 games
54.2% Win
2.23% appear
122 games
54.1% Win
0.33% appear
506 games
54.0% Win
1.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Raging Bolt
242 games
45.0% Win
0.65% appear
469 games
46.7% Win
1.26% appear
419 games
46.8% Win
1.13% appear
175 games
47.4% Win
0.47% appear
497 games
47.5% Win
1.34% appear
198 games
47.5% Win
0.53% appear
182 games
47.8% Win
0.49% appear
167 games
47.9% Win
0.45% appear
311 games
47.9% Win
0.84% appear
449 games
49.0% Win
1.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Raging Bolt performs well against
171 games
66.1% Win
0.46% appear
564 games
59.9% Win
1.52% appear
313 games
59.7% Win
0.84% appear
199 games
58.8% Win
0.54% appear
169 games
58.0% Win
0.46% appear
205 games
58.0% Win
0.55% appear
203 games
56.6% Win
0.55% appear
145 games
56.5% Win
0.39% appear
1038 games
56.3% Win
2.80% appear
148 games
56.1% Win
0.40% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Raging Bolt
124 games
41.9% Win
0.33% appear
324 games
44.1% Win
0.87% appear
486 games
44.2% Win
1.31% appear
205 games
44.4% Win
0.55% appear
372 games
44.6% Win
1.00% appear
156 games
44.9% Win
0.42% appear
160 games
45.0% Win
0.43% appear
386 games
45.9% Win
1.04% appear
132 games
46.2% Win
0.36% appear
1022 games
46.5% Win
2.75% appear