Close Combat usage and stats in Smogon SV National Dex
Close Combat is run by 66 Pokémon in SV National Dex this April 2026, representing 56.2% of teams that pack it. Top users include Emboar, Blaziken, 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 National Dex
This page breaks down how Close Combat is used in SV National Dex: 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 National Dex
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV National Dex?
Alomomola leads SV National Dex with a 24.4% usage rate in April 2026, followed by Gholdengo (20.4%) and Zamazenta (19.7%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Terapagos climbed the fastest in SV National Dex this April 2026, with a +4.1% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV National Dex stats?
613,590 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 National Dex 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 National Dex data last updated?
The SV National Dex usage snapshot above reflects April 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.