⚡ Quick snapshotUpper Hand is run by 11 Pokémon in SV SHAREDPOWER this April 2026, representing 2.8% of teams that pack it. Top users include Talonflame, Hawlucha, and Kommo-o.
Move
Upper Hand
The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Top user Elite· April 2026
Usage tier Elite· April 2026
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV SHAREDPOWER?
Houndstone leads SV SHAREDPOWER with a 46.4% usage rate in April 2026, followed by Ting-Lu (40.2%) and Arceus-Dragon (34.3%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Dragapult climbed the fastest in SV SHAREDPOWER this April 2026, with a -21.3% change in usage rate.
How many battles inform these SV SHAREDPOWER stats?
4.338 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during April 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the SV SHAREDPOWER 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 SHAREDPOWER data last updated?
The SV SHAREDPOWER usage snapshot above reflects April 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.