Absol - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.33%

Usage Rate

49.21%

Win Rate

9.16%

Lead Rate

1231

Avg Rating

6841

Total Games

3366

Wins

3475

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 5.3% usage rate and 49.2% win rate. This data represents 64,209 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/30/2025 to 01/13/2026.

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 Shadow Sneak used in 30.6% of battles. Close Combat demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.4% While Shadow Sneak is the most popular choice, Close Combat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Keldeo-Resolute, and Gholdengo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Mimikyu, achieving a 61.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Beedrill, Froslass, and Chandelure, while caution is advised against Houndstone, Vaporeon, and Hippowdon. Particularly effective against Beedrill with a 64.4% 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

2811 games

52.0% Win

4.4% appear

2218 games

54.0% Win

3.5% appear

2144 games

53.9% Win

3.3% appear

1617 games

51.1% Win

2.5% appear

1511 games

52.2% Win

2.4% appear

1351 games

49.5% Win

2.1% appear

1336 games

51.1% Win

2.1% appear

1204 games

53.2% Win

1.9% appear

1016 games

48.8% Win

1.6% appear

987 games

49.2% Win

1.5% appear

972 games

51.6% Win

1.5% appear

918 games

53.7% Win

1.4% appear

876 games

49.4% Win

1.4% appear

738 games

48.4% Win

1.1% appear

729 games

47.7% Win

1.1% appear

647 games

47.6% Win

1.0% appear

592 games

50.0% Win

0.9% appear

592 games

47.0% Win

0.9% appear

575 games

48.0% Win

0.9% appear

516 games

55.0% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Absol

2515 games

46.0% Win

3.92% appear

1813 games

46.4% Win

2.82% appear

1781 games

42.6% Win

2.77% appear

1697 games

46.5% Win

2.64% appear

1384 games

47.5% Win

2.16% appear

1322 games

49.3% Win

2.06% appear

1139 games

45.6% Win

1.77% appear

1052 games

50.1% Win

1.64% appear

1007 games

45.8% Win

1.57% appear

988 games

43.8% Win

1.54% appear

987 games

51.9% Win

1.54% appear

961 games

52.2% Win

1.50% appear

930 games

49.2% Win

1.45% appear

915 games

48.6% Win

1.43% appear

887 games

48.8% Win

1.38% appear

881 games

49.3% Win

1.37% appear

764 games

49.9% Win

1.19% appear

693 games

49.6% Win

1.08% appear

691 games

47.5% Win

1.08% appear

658 games

52.3% Win

1.02% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Absol

72 games

61.1% Win

0.11% appear

139 games

59.0% Win

0.22% appear

80 games

58.8% Win

0.12% appear

75 games

58.7% Win

0.12% appear

254 games

57.9% Win

0.40% appear

516 games

55.0% Win

0.80% appear

68 games

54.4% Win

0.11% appear

125 games

54.4% Win

0.19% appear

2218 games

54.0% Win

3.45% appear

74 games

54.0% Win

0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Absol

111 games

26.1% Win

0.17% appear

72 games

34.7% Win

0.11% appear

120 games

35.0% Win

0.19% appear

103 games

35.0% Win

0.16% appear

193 games

37.3% Win

0.30% appear

148 games

39.2% Win

0.23% appear

178 games

39.3% Win

0.28% appear

146 games

39.7% Win

0.23% appear

109 games

40.4% Win

0.17% appear

79 games

40.5% Win

0.12% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Absol performs well against

87 games

64.4% Win

0.14% appear

81 games

61.7% Win

0.13% appear

106 games

61.3% Win

0.17% appear

77 games

61.0% Win

0.12% appear

112 games

59.8% Win

0.17% appear

82 games

58.5% Win

0.13% appear

122 games

58.2% Win

0.19% appear

130 games

57.7% Win

0.20% appear

72 games

56.9% Win

0.11% appear

72 games

56.9% Win

0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Absol

119 games

37.0% Win

0.19% appear

90 games

37.8% Win

0.14% appear

212 games

41.5% Win

0.33% appear

1781 games

42.6% Win

2.77% appear

75 games

42.7% Win

0.12% appear

328 games

43.0% Win

0.51% appear

147 games

43.5% Win

0.23% appear

988 games

43.8% Win

1.54% appear

246 games

43.9% Win

0.38% appear

130 games

43.9% Win

0.20% appear