Soft Sand usage and stats in Smogon GSC OU
Soft Sand is held by 2 Pokémon in GSC OU this April 2026, representing 0.1% of teams that pack it. Top holders include Nidoqueen, Aerodactyl, and Rhydon.
Item
Soft Sand
A hold item that raises the power of GROUND-type moves.
Top Elite users· April 2026
Elite tier usage· April 2026
About Soft Sand in GSC OU
This page breaks down how Soft Sand is used in GSC OU: 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 · GSC OU
What's the most-used Pokémon in GSC OU?
Snorlax leads GSC OU with a 99.2% usage rate in April 2026, followed by Cloyster (63.3%) and Zapdos (62.8%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Exeggutor climbed the fastest in GSC OU this April 2026, with a +12.0% change in usage.
How many battles inform these GSC OU stats?
7,107 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 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 April 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.