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Shadow Tag usage and stats in Smogon SM Doubles OU

Quick snapshot

Shadow Tag is run by 1 Pokémon in SM Doubles OU this July 2026, averaging 0.02 Pokémon per team with it (0.4% of the 6 team slots). Top user: Gothitelle.

Smogon chaos SM Doubles OU July 2026, 2,520 battles, Elite (1760)Methodology

  • #40 by weighted usage
  • +15 vs last month
  • peak #12 (Sep 2025)
  • first seen Aug 2025
  • 12 months tracked

Effect

While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out.

Other Pokémon with this ability are unaffected. Pokémon with Run Away can still flee. Pokémon can still switch out with the use of a move or item.

Ability legality · 6 species

Of the 6 species that can have Shadow Tag, 1 are seen in SM Doubles OU.

  • Gengar-Mega
  • Wobbuffet
  • Wynaut
  • GothitaHA
  • GothitelleHA
  • GothoritaHA
Shadow Tag — SM Doubles OU Ability Effect & Usage