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Smogon SM OU usage stats, top picks and metagame snapshot

Quick snapshot

Top Pokémon in SM OU this July 2026: Landorus-Therian (46.6%), Magearna (36.8%), and Greninja (35.2%). Biggest mover is Tapu Koko at +8.4%. Sample: 58,984 battles played at ELO 1760+.

Top team cores · SM OUPokémon that frequently show up together, inferred from usage stats
  1. #1
    PelipperPelipperSwampert-MegaSwampert-Mega
    94.7%
  2. #2
    HawluchaHawluchaTapu KokoTapu Koko
    87.4%
  3. #3
    Medicham-MegaMedicham-MegaTapu KokoTapu Koko
    83.7%
  4. #4
    TangrowthTangrowthTapu KokoTapu Koko
    76.9%
  5. #5
    HawluchaHawluchaPelipperPelipper
    69.2%
  6. #6
    HawluchaHawluchaSwampert-MegaSwampert-Mega
    69.2%
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
Latias-Mega110165
Kartana109163
Medicham-Mega100150
Zapdos100150
Gliscor95142
Tapu Lele95142
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

PlaystyleSM OU

Defensive (Defensive / Offensive Spectrum: 2.74)

  • Stall 74.4%
  • Semi-Stall 14.6%
  • Sand 13.6%
  • Volt-Turn 10.9%
  • Sand Stall 10.9%
  • Rain 9.1%
  • Rain Stall 8.6%
  • Sun 6.5%

Formats· Competitive Pokémon guides

Format guide: Gen 7 OU

About the SM OU metagame

This page tracks the SM 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 · SM OU

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

Landorus-Therian leads SM OU with a 46.6% usage rate in July 2026, followed by Magearna (36.8%) and Greninja (35.2%).

Which Pokémon rose the most this month?

Tapu Koko climbed the fastest in SM OU this July 2026, with a +8.4% change in usage.

How many battles inform these SM OU stats?

58,984 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 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 July 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.