Taunt usage and stats in Smogon RSE OU
Move
Taunt
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Top Elite users· April 2026
About Taunt in RSE OU
This page breaks down how Taunt is used in RSE 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 · RSE OU
What's the most-used Pokémon in RSE OU?
Tyranitar leads RSE OU with a 63.6% usage rate in June 2026, followed by Swampert (49.0%) and Salamence (40.1%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Forretress climbed the fastest in RSE OU this June 2026, with a +15.1% change in usage.
How many battles inform these RSE OU stats?
239,656 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 RSE 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 RSE OU data last updated?
The RSE OU usage snapshot above reflects June 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.