Karate Chop usage and stats in Smogon Champions OU
Move
Karate Chop
Has a high criti cal hit ratio.
Elite tier usage
About Karate Chop in Champions OU
This page breaks down how Karate Chop is used in Champions 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 · Champions OU
What's the most-used Pokémon in Champions OU?
Garchomp leads Champions OU with a 53.0% usage rate in June 2026, followed by Corviknight (42.0%) and Samurott-Hisui (35.7%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Ceruledge climbed the fastest in Champions OU this June 2026, with a -9.1% change in usage.
How many battles inform these Champions OU stats?
172,541 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during June 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the Champions 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 Champions OU data last updated?
The Champions OU usage snapshot above reflects June 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.