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Smogon SM OU Pokémon usage stats

Tier Analysis
Quick snapshot

Top Pokémon in SM OU this May 2026: Landorus-Therian (50.8%), Magearna (43.1%), and Greninja (31.4%). Biggest mover is Kyurem-Black at -3.9%. Sample: 76,732 battles played at ELO 1760+.

Top team cores · SM OUPokémon that frequently show up together, inferred from usage stats
  1. #1
    PelipperPelipperSwampert-MegaSwampert-Mega
    94.8%
  2. #2
    HawluchaHawluchaTapu KokoTapu Koko
    79.1%
  3. #3
    Kyurem-BlackKyurem-BlackLandorus-TherianLandorus-Therian
    73.4%
  4. #4
    CelesteelaCelesteelaToxapexToxapex
    65.8%
  5. #5
    Medicham-MegaMedicham-MegaTapu KokoTapu Koko
    65.4%
  6. #6
    Latias-MegaLatias-MegaToxapexToxapex
    63.2%
Speed tiers · SM OUTop picks by base Speed & ×1.5 Booster Energy / Choice Scarf boost
PokémonBase×1.5
Tapu Koko130195
Greninja122183
Tornadus-Therian121181
Hawlucha118177
Serperior113169
Diancie-Mega110165
Kartana109163
Medicham-Mega100150
Victini100150
Tapu Lele95142
Gliscor95142
Kyurem-Black95142
Recent events · SM OUSmogon tournaments, suspect tests, and tiering events
  1. SM Summer SeasonalT2Aug 2, 2026
  2. SM CupT2Jul 12, 2026
  3. Season 38 (Week 9 [SM OU #3]) Won by Ox the FoxT2Jun 28, 2026
  4. Season 38 (Week 9 [SM OU #2]) Won by Storm ZoneT2Jun 27, 2026

Competitive Pokémon ranked by usage

This page indexes every Pokémon picked in the latest Smogon monthly snapshot for the selected format. Each row exposes the Pokémon's usage rate, its top moves, items and abilities at a glance, and a click-through to a dedicated profile (full move/item/ability/spread distributions, base stats, top teammates, checks & counters, and a time-series of its usage). Rates reflect what high-rated Pokémon Showdown players actually pick, no editorial picks, no curation.

The format selector at the top filters the table to a specific tier : Singles (OU, Ubers, UU, RU, NU, PU, LC, Monotype, National Dex), Doubles OU, or the live official VGC regulation. The compact ELO toggle scopes the data to the highest rating bucket the format publishes, so you can see what wins at high level rather than the broad ladder. Click any Pokémon name to open its profile, or use the breadcrumb to jump to the format dashboard.

Rankings reflect what high-rated Pokémon Showdown players actually pick, no editorial picks and no curation, and they refresh every month the moment Smogon publishes a new snapshot. The data is free, needs no account, and is also exposed through Pokékipe's public read API for analysts and team-builders.

FAQ · SM OU

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

Landorus-Therian leads SM OU with a 50.8% usage rate in May 2026, followed by Magearna (43.1%) and Greninja (31.4%).

Which Pokémon rose the most this month?

Kyurem-Black climbed the fastest in SM OU this May 2026, with a -3.9% change in usage.

How many battles inform these SM OU stats?

76,732 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 SM 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 SM OU data last updated?

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