Close Combat usage and stats in Smogon SV LINKED
Close Combat is run by 5 Pokémon in SV LINKED this April 2026, representing 28.8% of teams that pack it. Top users include Mienshao, Scrafty, and Quaquaval.
Move
Close Combat
The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Top Elite users· April 2026
Elite tier usage· April 2026
About Close Combat in SV LINKED
This page breaks down how Close Combat is used in SV LINKED: 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 LINKED
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV LINKED?
Dondozo leads SV LINKED with a 45.9% usage rate in April 2026, followed by Grimmsnarl (32.3%) and Dragapult (30.8%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Dondozo climbed the fastest in SV LINKED this April 2026, with a +36.3% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV LINKED stats?
173 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 LINKED 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 LINKED data last updated?
The SV LINKED usage snapshot above reflects April 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.