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Spikes usage and stats in Smogon SV OU

Quick snapshot

Spikes is run by 27 Pokémon in SV OU this June 2026, representing 28.7% of teams that pack it. Top users include Klefki, Sandy Shocks, and Skarmory.

Move

Spikes

Hurts foes when they switch out.

Top Elite users· June 2026

Elite tier usage· June 2026

This page breaks down how Spikes is used in SV 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 · SV OU

What's the most-used Pokémon in SV OU?

Great Tusk leads SV OU with a 31.7% usage rate in June 2026, followed by Zamazenta (30.6%) and Gholdengo (26.1%).

Which Pokémon rose the most this month?

Glimmora climbed the fastest in SV OU this June 2026, with a +5.8% change in usage.

How many battles inform these SV OU stats?

767,456 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1825+ during June 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.

Where does the SV 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 SV OU data last updated?

The SV OU usage snapshot above reflects June 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.

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