Absol - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.63%

Usage Rate

49.49%

Win Rate

8.96%

Lead Rate

1220

Avg Rating

2745

Total Games

1358

Wins

1387

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

Absol Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Absol currently holds a D tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 4.6% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

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 Shadow Sneak used in 26.1% of battles. Close Combat demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.1% While Shadow Sneak is the most popular choice, Close Combat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Gholdengo, and Keldeo-Resolute in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Florges, achieving a 60.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Klefki, Froslass, and Barbaracle, while caution is advised against Keldeo, Zygarde-10%, and Florges. Particularly effective against Klefki with a 63.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Absol 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 Absol

1115 games

54.4% Win

3.8% appear

745 games

57.0% Win

2.5% appear

662 games

58.0% Win

2.2% appear

634 games

54.7% Win

2.1% appear

554 games

59.2% Win

1.9% appear

544 games

54.4% Win

1.8% appear

490 games

53.5% Win

1.6% appear

481 games

53.0% Win

1.6% appear

426 games

44.4% Win

1.4% appear

403 games

51.4% Win

1.4% appear

348 games

48.9% Win

1.2% appear

324 games

60.5% Win

1.1% appear

297 games

49.5% Win

1.0% appear

286 games

55.6% Win

1.0% appear

279 games

54.1% Win

0.9% appear

265 games

42.6% Win

0.9% appear

260 games

46.5% Win

0.9% appear

230 games

45.6% Win

0.8% appear

223 games

47.1% Win

0.8% appear

208 games

39.4% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Absol

931 games

45.5% Win

3.14% appear

620 games

47.3% Win

2.09% appear

596 games

45.6% Win

2.01% appear

519 games

44.1% Win

1.75% appear

497 games

47.3% Win

1.68% appear

493 games

44.2% Win

1.66% appear

483 games

52.0% Win

1.63% appear

405 games

49.4% Win

1.37% appear

399 games

49.6% Win

1.34% appear

390 games

55.1% Win

1.31% appear

376 games

48.7% Win

1.27% appear

333 games

53.8% Win

1.12% appear

332 games

50.0% Win

1.12% appear

311 games

44.4% Win

1.05% appear

299 games

44.8% Win

1.01% appear

299 games

47.5% Win

1.01% appear

290 games

43.1% Win

0.98% appear

274 games

50.0% Win

0.92% appear

254 games

52.0% Win

0.86% appear

254 games

42.5% Win

0.86% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Absol

61 games

60.7% Win

0.21% appear

324 games

60.5% Win

1.09% appear

203 games

60.1% Win

0.68% appear

42 games

59.5% Win

0.14% appear

91 games

59.3% Win

0.31% appear

554 games

59.2% Win

1.87% appear

161 games

59.0% Win

0.54% appear

662 games

58.0% Win

2.23% appear

745 games

57.0% Win

2.51% appear

286 games

55.6% Win

0.96% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Absol

33 games

21.2% Win

0.11% appear

49 games

26.5% Win

0.17% appear

45 games

26.7% Win

0.15% appear

43 games

27.9% Win

0.14% appear

50 games

28.0% Win

0.17% appear

49 games

28.6% Win

0.17% appear

33 games

30.3% Win

0.11% appear

47 games

34.0% Win

0.16% appear

52 games

34.6% Win

0.18% appear

37 games

35.1% Win

0.12% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Absol performs well against

38 games

63.2% Win

0.13% appear

53 games

62.3% Win

0.18% appear

36 games

61.1% Win

0.12% appear

41 games

61.0% Win

0.14% appear

38 games

60.5% Win

0.13% appear

91 games

60.4% Win

0.31% appear

60 games

60.0% Win

0.20% appear

37 games

59.5% Win

0.12% appear

37 games

59.5% Win

0.12% appear

110 games

59.1% Win

0.37% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Absol

45 games

24.4% Win

0.15% appear

67 games

32.8% Win

0.23% appear

35 games

34.3% Win

0.12% appear

32 games

34.4% Win

0.11% appear

42 games

35.7% Win

0.14% appear

55 games

38.2% Win

0.19% appear

52 games

38.5% Win

0.18% appear

56 games

39.3% Win

0.19% appear

52 games

40.4% Win

0.18% appear

103 games

40.8% Win

0.35% appear