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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
Trace — SV CAP Ability Effect & Usage