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Adaptability usage and stats in Smogon SV Almost Any Ability

Quick snapshot

Adaptability is run by 52 Pokémon in SV Almost Any Ability this July 2026, averaging 0.28 Pokémon per team with it (4.6% of the 6 team slots). Top users include Sneasel-Hisui, Infernape, and Quaquaval.

Smogon chaos SV Almost Any Ability July 2026, 7,441 battles, Elite (1760)Methodology

  • #7 by weighted usage
  • peak #7 (Jul 2026)
  • first seen Aug 2025
  • 12 months tracked

Effect

This Pokémon inflicts twice as much damage with moves whose types match its own, rather than the usual same-type attack bonus of 1.5×.

Ability legality · 20 species

Of the 20 species that can have Adaptability, 52 are seen in SV Almost Any Ability.

  • Basculegion
  • Basculegion-F
  • Basculin
  • Basculin-Blue-Striped
  • Basculin-White-Striped
  • Beedrill-Mega
  • Eevee
  • Eevee-Gmax
  • Eevee-Starter
  • Glimmora Mega
  • Lucario-Mega
  • Porygon-Z
  • CorphishHA
  • CrawdauntHA
  • DragalgeHA
  • FeebasHA
  • GumshoosHA
  • Gumshoos TotemHA
  • SkrelpHA
  • YungoosHA
Adaptability — SV Almost Any Ability Ability Effect & Usage