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Smogon RSE OU usage stats, top picks and metagame snapshot

Quick snapshot

Top Pokémon in RSE OU this July 2026: Tyranitar (57.8%), Swampert (39.1%), and Metagross (37.8%). Biggest mover is Jirachi at -12.9%. Sample: 226,429 battles played at ELO 1760+.

Top team cores · RSE OUPokémon that frequently show up together, inferred from usage stats
  1. #1
    KingdraKingdraZapdosZapdos
    89.5%
  2. #2
    SwampertSwampertTyranitarTyranitar
    86.6%
  3. #3
    KingdraKingdraSuicuneSuicune
    85.4%
  4. #4
    JolteonJolteonTyranitarTyranitar
    85.2%
  5. #5
    MoltresMoltresTyranitarTyranitar
    84.9%
  6. #6
    KingdraKingdraRaikouRaikou
    83.5%
Speed tiers · RSE OUTop picks by base Speed & ×1.5 Booster Energy / Choice Scarf boost
PokémonBase×1.5
Aerodactyl130195
Jolteon130195
Dugtrio120180
Starmie115172
Raikou115172
Gengar110165
Salamence100150
Zapdos100150
Celebi100150
Jirachi100150
Flygon100150
Suicune85127
Recent events · RSE OUSmogon tournaments, suspect tests, and tiering events
  1. ADV Last ChanceT2Oct 11, 2026
  2. ADV Summer SeasonalT2Aug 2, 2026
  3. ADV RU Cup IIT2Jul 27, 2026
  4. ADV DOU CupT2Jun 7, 2026

PlaystyleRSE OU

Defensive (Defensive / Offensive Spectrum: 3.18)

  • Stall 85.6%
  • Sand 63.6%
  • Sand Stall 54.9%
  • Semi-Stall 7.2%
  • Balance 6.6%
  • Batonpass 2.2%
  • Offense 0.6%

Formats· Competitive Pokémon guides

Format guide: Gen 3 OU (ADV)

About the RSE OU metagame

This page tracks the RSE OU metagame from Smogon's monthly public statistics, derived from millions of rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown. Beyond the raw usage ranking and its monthly delta, Pokékipe computes the parts the source files do not contain: the top movers of the month measured against each Pokémon's own history, the recurring team cores derived from co-usage, the speed tiers that decide who moves first, and the tournament results that show whether the ladder and the competitive circuit agree.

Every Pokémon row is clickable and opens a per-format profile : top moves, items, abilities, EV spreads, teammates and checks & counters. The compact ELO toggle at the top right switches between ALL ladder data and the highest available rating bucket published for the format (the cutoff varies, typically 1760+ on National Dex, 1825+ on Gen 9 OU). Use the high bucket when you want a cleaner picture of what wins at top level, ALL for the broad meta.

Use the time-travel selector in the topbar to view past months, or pin the format to your filter bar to share an indexed permalink. The data on this page is free, requires no account, and is also exposed via the public read API at /openapi.json for analysts and tool-builders.

FAQ · RSE OU

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

Tyranitar leads RSE OU with a 57.8% usage rate in July 2026, followed by Swampert (39.1%) and Metagross (37.8%).

Which Pokémon rose the most this month?

Jirachi climbed the fastest in RSE OU this July 2026, with a -12.9% change in usage.

How many battles inform these RSE OU stats?

226,429 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during July 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 July 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.