Melmetal - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

11.38%

Usage Rate

53.96%

Win Rate

14.54%

Lead Rate

1223

Avg Rating

14529

Total Games

7840

Wins

6689

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 11.4% usage rate and 54.0% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

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 Double Iron Bash used in 46.0% of battles. Fissure demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.7% While Double Iron Bash is the most popular choice, Fissure shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Rotom-Wash, and Glimmora in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Marowak-Alola, achieving a 65.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sceptile, Gardevoir, and Venusaur, while caution is advised against Grapploct, Magearna, and Keldeo-Resolute. Particularly effective against Sceptile with a 69.0% 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

4727 games

58.3% Win

7.4% appear

2890 games

56.9% Win

4.5% appear

2671 games

53.6% Win

4.2% appear

2576 games

54.9% Win

4.0% appear

2181 games

55.4% Win

3.4% appear

2006 games

58.5% Win

3.1% appear

1911 games

54.6% Win

3.0% appear

1889 games

53.7% Win

3.0% appear

1873 games

56.0% Win

2.9% appear

1870 games

57.1% Win

2.9% appear

1752 games

53.4% Win

2.7% appear

1713 games

56.3% Win

2.7% appear

1703 games

52.6% Win

2.7% appear

1675 games

56.3% Win

2.6% appear

1624 games

54.0% Win

2.5% appear

1540 games

54.0% Win

2.4% appear

1378 games

60.6% Win

2.2% appear

1363 games

56.0% Win

2.1% appear

1355 games

57.7% Win

2.1% appear

1296 games

53.3% Win

2.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Melmetal

4251 games

49.5% Win

6.66% appear

3328 games

50.2% Win

5.21% appear

2922 games

50.1% Win

4.58% appear

2878 games

55.3% Win

4.51% appear

2582 games

50.9% Win

4.04% appear

2359 games

51.8% Win

3.69% appear

2275 games

54.4% Win

3.56% appear

2261 games

54.6% Win

3.54% appear

2236 games

53.0% Win

3.50% appear

2232 games

49.7% Win

3.50% appear

2083 games

52.1% Win

3.26% appear

2055 games

46.5% Win

3.22% appear

2028 games

54.2% Win

3.18% appear

1870 games

55.0% Win

2.93% appear

1670 games

50.0% Win

2.62% appear

1567 games

51.3% Win

2.45% appear

1565 games

52.0% Win

2.45% appear

1520 games

52.8% Win

2.38% appear

1499 games

53.0% Win

2.35% appear

1379 games

53.7% Win

2.16% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Melmetal

541 games

65.8% Win

0.85% appear

1378 games

60.6% Win

2.16% appear

271 games

59.4% Win

0.42% appear

745 games

59.1% Win

1.17% appear

155 games

58.7% Win

0.24% appear

565 games

58.6% Win

0.88% appear

2006 games

58.5% Win

3.14% appear

4727 games

58.3% Win

7.40% appear

437 games

58.1% Win

0.68% appear

423 games

57.9% Win

0.66% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Melmetal

188 games

39.9% Win

0.29% appear

209 games

41.6% Win

0.33% appear

186 games

41.9% Win

0.29% appear

202 games

43.6% Win

0.32% appear

173 games

44.5% Win

0.27% appear

241 games

44.8% Win

0.38% appear

210 games

45.7% Win

0.33% appear

164 games

45.7% Win

0.26% appear

199 games

46.2% Win

0.31% appear

295 games

47.5% Win

0.46% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Melmetal performs well against

174 games

69.0% Win

0.27% appear

263 games

68.8% Win

0.41% appear

194 games

67.5% Win

0.30% appear

307 games

65.8% Win

0.48% appear

151 games

65.6% Win

0.24% appear

283 games

65.4% Win

0.44% appear

208 games

63.9% Win

0.33% appear

352 games

63.4% Win

0.55% appear

269 games

63.2% Win

0.42% appear

146 games

63.0% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Melmetal

175 games

45.7% Win

0.27% appear

2055 games

46.5% Win

3.22% appear

1225 games

46.6% Win

1.92% appear

277 games

47.3% Win

0.43% appear

894 games

47.6% Win

1.40% appear

1315 games

49.0% Win

2.06% appear

411 games

49.1% Win

0.64% appear

4251 games

49.5% Win

6.66% appear

218 games

49.5% Win

0.34% appear

2232 games

49.7% Win

3.50% appear