Choice Band usage and stats in Smogon SV Monotype
Choice Band is held by 89 Pokémon in SV Monotype this April 2026, representing 39.4% of teams that pack it. Top holders include Trapinch, Crabominable, and Entei.
Item
Choice Band
Raises a move’s power, but permits only that move.
Top Elite users· April 2026
Elite tier usage· April 2026
About Choice Band in SV Monotype
This page breaks down how Choice Band is used in SV Monotype: which Pokémon run it and how often, the moves, items and abilities it pairs with, and how that usage has trended month over month. All figures are refreshed monthly from Pokémon Showdown usage data and reflect the format's latest snapshot.
FAQ · SV Monotype
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV Monotype?
Archaludon leads SV Monotype with a 21.8% usage rate in April 2026, followed by Dragapult (18.8%) and Goodra-Hisui (18.3%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Archaludon climbed the fastest in SV Monotype this April 2026, with a +4.9% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV Monotype stats?
135,729 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 Monotype 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 Monotype data last updated?
The SV Monotype usage snapshot above reflects April 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.