Trace usage and stats in Smogon SV CAP
Quick snapshot
Trace is run by 3 Pokémon in SV CAP this July 2026, averaging 0.03 Pokémon per team with it (0.5% of the 6 team slots). Top users include Kitsunoh, Jumbao, and Krilowatt.
Smogon chaos SV CAP July 2026, 843 battles, Elite (1760)Methodology
- #45 by weighted usage
- -11 vs last month
- peak #5 (Sep 2025)
- first seen Aug 2025
- 12 months tracked
Effect
When this Pokémon enters battle, it copies a random opponent's ability.
This ability cannot copy Flower Gift, Forecast, Illusion, Imposter, Multitype, Trace, Wonder Guard, or Zen Mode.
Ability legality · 7 species
Of the 7 species that can have Trace, 3 are seen in SV CAP.
- Alakazam-Mega
- Gardevoir
- Kirlia
- Meowstic Mega
- Porygon
- Porygon2
- Ralts
