Melmetal - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

14.40%

Usage Rate

50.91%

Win Rate

13.53%

Lead Rate

1258

Avg Rating

18840

Total Games

9592

Wins

9248

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 C tier ranking in the Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 14.4% usage rate and 50.9% win rate. This data represents 65,417 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/29/2025 to 01/12/2026.

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 Double Iron Bash used in 49.8% of battles. Double Iron Bash demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.6% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Magearna, and Rotom-Wash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Magearna-Original, achieving a 57.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Beedrill, Crobat, and Feraligatr, while caution is advised against Hippowdon, Houndstone, and Keldeo-Resolute. Particularly effective against Beedrill with a 60.8% 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

8152 games

53.1% Win

12.5% appear

5684 games

53.8% Win

8.7% appear

5105 games

51.4% Win

7.8% appear

4021 games

52.0% Win

6.2% appear

3348 games

52.8% Win

5.1% appear

3314 games

52.8% Win

5.1% appear

3038 games

51.4% Win

4.6% appear

2719 games

52.3% Win

4.2% appear

2388 games

53.0% Win

3.6% appear

2277 games

50.4% Win

3.5% appear

2118 games

49.2% Win

3.2% appear

2063 games

48.8% Win

3.1% appear

2062 games

50.6% Win

3.1% appear

1988 games

53.7% Win

3.0% appear

1951 games

48.7% Win

3.0% appear

1820 games

49.3% Win

2.8% appear

1753 games

54.6% Win

2.7% appear

1724 games

53.3% Win

2.6% appear

1663 games

50.3% Win

2.5% appear

1606 games

51.6% Win

2.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Melmetal

7297 games

48.2% Win

11.15% appear

5407 games

49.5% Win

8.27% appear

5239 games

47.6% Win

8.01% appear

4595 games

47.6% Win

7.02% appear

3755 games

49.8% Win

5.74% appear

3674 games

48.5% Win

5.62% appear

3245 games

49.7% Win

4.96% appear

3075 games

46.5% Win

4.70% appear

2884 games

51.6% Win

4.41% appear

2860 games

50.0% Win

4.37% appear

2742 games

49.0% Win

4.19% appear

2645 games

56.2% Win

4.04% appear

2567 games

49.9% Win

3.92% appear

2527 games

49.7% Win

3.86% appear

2373 games

53.8% Win

3.63% appear

2326 games

52.2% Win

3.56% appear

2028 games

48.6% Win

3.10% appear

1976 games

49.1% Win

3.02% appear

1889 games

49.7% Win

2.89% appear

1779 games

50.7% Win

2.72% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Melmetal

191 games

57.6% Win

0.29% appear

370 games

56.0% Win

0.57% appear

234 games

55.6% Win

0.36% appear

1753 games

54.6% Win

2.68% appear

5684 games

53.8% Win

8.69% appear

1988 games

53.7% Win

3.04% appear

1108 games

53.4% Win

1.69% appear

1724 games

53.3% Win

2.64% appear

1314 games

53.1% Win

2.01% appear

8152 games

53.1% Win

12.46% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Melmetal

206 games

39.8% Win

0.31% appear

291 games

43.0% Win

0.44% appear

273 games

43.2% Win

0.42% appear

303 games

43.2% Win

0.46% appear

392 games

43.9% Win

0.60% appear

422 games

45.0% Win

0.65% appear

236 games

46.2% Win

0.36% appear

587 games

46.5% Win

0.90% appear

397 games

46.6% Win

0.61% appear

355 games

46.8% Win

0.54% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Melmetal performs well against

199 games

60.8% Win

0.30% appear

269 games

60.6% Win

0.41% appear

266 games

60.1% Win

0.41% appear

289 games

59.9% Win

0.44% appear

216 games

59.7% Win

0.33% appear

291 games

59.5% Win

0.44% appear

349 games

59.0% Win

0.53% appear

281 games

58.0% Win

0.43% appear

367 games

58.0% Win

0.56% appear

326 games

57.7% Win

0.50% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Melmetal

583 games

44.4% Win

0.89% appear

354 games

45.2% Win

0.54% appear

3075 games

46.5% Win

4.70% appear

933 games

47.0% Win

1.43% appear

325 games

47.4% Win

0.50% appear

404 games

47.5% Win

0.62% appear

5239 games

47.6% Win

8.01% appear

4595 games

47.6% Win

7.02% appear

253 games

47.8% Win

0.39% appear

957 games

48.0% Win

1.46% appear