Protean usage and stats in Smogon SV RU
Ability
Protean
Changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of the move it’s using.
About Protean in SV RU
This page breaks down how Protean is used in SV RU: which Pokémon run it and how often, the moves, items and abilities it pairs with, and how that usage has trended month over month. All figures are refreshed monthly from Pokémon Showdown usage data and reflect the format's latest snapshot.
FAQ · SV RU
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV RU?
Noivern leads SV RU with a 29.4% usage rate in May 2026, followed by Kleavor (23.9%) and Chesnaught (23.8%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Yanmega climbed the fastest in SV RU this May 2026, with a +17.8% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV RU stats?
32,958 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during May 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the SV RU data come from?
Pokémon Showdown's monthly ladder snapshot (chaos JSON), refreshed each month. For VGC formats, official tournament results are also surfaced when available via Pokémon Company's Pokedata feed.
When was the SV RU data last updated?
The SV RU usage snapshot above reflects May 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.