Smogon GSC OU usage stats, top picks and metagame snapshot
Top Pokémon in GSC OU this July 2026: Snorlax (98.1%), Cloyster (70.5%), and Zapdos (58.9%). Biggest mover is Raikou at -12.6%. Sample: 5,278 battles played at ELO 1760+.
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PlaystyleGSC OU
Defensive (Defensive / Offensive Spectrum: 4.69)
- Stall 100.0%
- Batonpass 0.7%
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About the GSC OU metagame
This page tracks the GSC OU metagame from Smogon's monthly public statistics, derived from millions of rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown. Beyond the raw usage ranking and its monthly delta, Pokékipe computes the parts the source files do not contain: the top movers of the month measured against each Pokémon's own history, the recurring team cores derived from co-usage, the speed tiers that decide who moves first, and the tournament results that show whether the ladder and the competitive circuit agree.
Every Pokémon row is clickable and opens a per-format profile : top moves, items, abilities, EV spreads, teammates and checks & counters. The compact ELO toggle at the top right switches between ALL ladder data and the highest available rating bucket published for the format (the cutoff varies, typically 1760+ on National Dex, 1825+ on Gen 9 OU). Use the high bucket when you want a cleaner picture of what wins at top level, ALL for the broad meta.
Use the time-travel selector in the topbar to view past months, or pin the format to your filter bar to share an indexed permalink. The data on this page is free, requires no account, and is also exposed via the public read API at /openapi.json for analysts and tool-builders.
FAQ · GSC OU
What's the most-used Pokémon in GSC OU?
Snorlax leads GSC OU with a 98.1% usage rate in July 2026, followed by Cloyster (70.5%) and Zapdos (58.9%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Raikou climbed the fastest in GSC OU this July 2026, with a -12.6% change in usage.
How many battles inform these GSC OU stats?
5,278 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during July 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the GSC OU 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 GSC OU data last updated?
The GSC OU usage snapshot above reflects July 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.