Friend Ball usage and stats in Smogon SV UU
Item
Friend Ball
A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
About Friend Ball in SV UU
This page breaks down how Friend Ball is used in SV UU: 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 UU
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV UU?
Latios leads SV UU with a 28.4% usage rate in May 2026, followed by Mandibuzz (26.1%) and Excadrill (25.7%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Hydrapple climbed the fastest in SV UU this May 2026, with a +6.7% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV UU stats?
59,515 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during May 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the SV UU 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 UU data last updated?
The SV UU usage snapshot above reflects May 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.