Melmetal - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

11.33%

Usage Rate

54.16%

Win Rate

15.25%

Lead Rate

1245

Avg Rating

6723

Total Games

3640

Wins

3083

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

Melmetal Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Melmetal currently holds a B tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 11.3% usage rate and 54.2% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Double Iron Bash used in 44.4% of battles. Superpower demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.3% While Double Iron Bash is the most popular choice, Superpower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Rotom-Wash, and Magearna in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Barbaracle, achieving a 66.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Beedrill, Gardevoir, and Crabominable, while caution is advised against Hippowdon, Scovillain, and Florges. Particularly effective against Beedrill with a 69.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Melmetal 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 Melmetal

2671 games

57.4% Win

9.0% appear

1701 games

55.3% Win

5.7% appear

1314 games

55.0% Win

4.4% appear

1259 games

54.2% Win

4.2% appear

1079 games

61.3% Win

3.6% appear

1062 games

57.0% Win

3.6% appear

1018 games

54.8% Win

3.4% appear

901 games

56.4% Win

3.0% appear

865 games

58.1% Win

2.9% appear

860 games

50.4% Win

2.9% appear

833 games

54.7% Win

2.8% appear

831 games

54.5% Win

2.8% appear

796 games

52.4% Win

2.7% appear

774 games

50.4% Win

2.6% appear

685 games

52.7% Win

2.3% appear

668 games

55.4% Win

2.2% appear

640 games

52.7% Win

2.2% appear

592 games

56.6% Win

2.0% appear

582 games

51.5% Win

2.0% appear

568 games

54.2% Win

1.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Melmetal

2279 games

49.9% Win

7.68% appear

1559 games

49.1% Win

5.25% appear

1479 games

52.1% Win

4.98% appear

1291 games

49.8% Win

4.35% appear

1264 games

49.3% Win

4.26% appear

1228 games

50.6% Win

4.14% appear

1214 games

56.1% Win

4.09% appear

1087 games

52.1% Win

3.66% appear

1002 games

52.8% Win

3.38% appear

992 games

53.0% Win

3.34% appear

948 games

56.5% Win

3.20% appear

859 games

54.5% Win

2.90% appear

775 games

56.6% Win

2.61% appear

766 games

50.0% Win

2.58% appear

752 games

49.7% Win

2.53% appear

746 games

50.5% Win

2.51% appear

731 games

51.9% Win

2.46% appear

697 games

52.4% Win

2.35% appear

693 games

54.4% Win

2.34% appear

652 games

56.3% Win

2.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Melmetal

71 games

66.2% Win

0.24% appear

124 games

64.5% Win

0.42% appear

90 games

64.4% Win

0.30% appear

75 games

64.0% Win

0.25% appear

182 games

62.1% Win

0.61% appear

1079 games

61.3% Win

3.64% appear

72 games

59.7% Win

0.24% appear

249 games

59.4% Win

0.84% appear

337 games

59.4% Win

1.14% appear

554 games

59.2% Win

1.87% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Melmetal

91 games

44.0% Win

0.31% appear

87 games

44.8% Win

0.29% appear

71 games

45.1% Win

0.24% appear

115 games

45.2% Win

0.39% appear

153 games

45.8% Win

0.52% appear

97 games

46.4% Win

0.33% appear

426 games

47.9% Win

1.44% appear

196 games

48.0% Win

0.66% appear

222 games

48.2% Win

0.75% appear

132 games

48.5% Win

0.44% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Melmetal performs well against

91 games

69.2% Win

0.31% appear

117 games

68.4% Win

0.39% appear

103 games

67.0% Win

0.35% appear

71 games

66.2% Win

0.24% appear

113 games

65.5% Win

0.38% appear

109 games

64.2% Win

0.37% appear

80 games

63.8% Win

0.27% appear

123 games

63.4% Win

0.41% appear

103 games

63.1% Win

0.35% appear

100 games

63.0% Win

0.34% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Melmetal

153 games

40.5% Win

0.52% appear

134 games

45.5% Win

0.45% appear

90 games

46.7% Win

0.30% appear

216 games

47.7% Win

0.73% appear

115 games

47.8% Win

0.39% appear

96 games

47.9% Win

0.32% appear

157 games

48.4% Win

0.53% appear

505 games

48.7% Win

1.70% appear

1559 games

49.1% Win

5.25% appear

1264 games

49.3% Win

4.26% appear