Retaliate usage and stats in Smogon SV NU
Move
Retaliate
The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Top Elite users· August 2025
About Retaliate in SV NU
This page breaks down how Retaliate is used in SV NU: 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 NU
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV NU?
Duraludon leads SV NU with a 33.7% usage rate in May 2026, followed by Flygon (31.2%) and Swampert (24.0%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Vaporeon climbed the fastest in SV NU this May 2026, with a -12.0% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV NU stats?
13,781 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 NU 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 NU data last updated?
The SV NU usage snapshot above reflects May 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.