⚡ Quick snapshotClose Combat is run by 33 Pokémon in SV PU this Abril 2026, representing 60.7% of teams that pack it. Top users include Sneasel-Hisui, Passimian, and Pawmot.
Move
Close Combat
The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Top Elite users· Abril 2026
Elite tier usage· Abril 2026
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV PU?
Rhydon leads SV PU with a 36.9% usage rate in Abril 2026, followed by Slowbro-Galar (25.3%) and Sandslash-Alola (23.3%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Rhydon climbed the fastest in SV PU this Abril 2026, with a +19.8% change in usage rate.
How many battles inform these SV PU stats?
23,260 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during Abril 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the SV PU 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 PU data last updated?
The SV PU usage snapshot above reflects Abril 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.