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Smogon SV NU usage stats, top picks and metagame snapshot

Quick snapshot

Top Pokémon in SV NU this July 2026: Duraludon (30.2%), Flamigo (29.9%), and Flygon (25.3%). Biggest mover is Dudunsparce at -9.2%. Sample: 11,467 battles played at ELO 1760+.

Top team cores · SV NUPokémon that frequently show up together, inferred from usage stats
  1. #1
    HoopaHoopaToxicroakToxicroak
    78.6%
  2. #2
    CopperajahCopperajahFlamigoFlamigo
    68.0%
  3. #3
    HoopaHoopaHoundstoneHoundstone
    59.1%
  4. #4
    HoopaHoopaMiniorMinior
    59.1%
  5. #5
    BelliboltBelliboltFlamigoFlamigo
    54.4%
  6. #6
    ChandelureChandelureFlamigoFlamigo
    52.9%
Speed tiers · SV NUTop picks by base Speed & ×1.5 Booster Energy / Choice Scarf boost
PokémonBase×1.5
Ambipom115172
Raikou115172
Cinccino115172
Munkidori106159
Scyther105157
Flygon100150
Uxie95142
Flamigo90135
Rotom-Heat86129
Duraludon85127
Gligar85127
Toxicroak85127
Recent events · SV NUSmogon tournaments, suspect tests, and tiering events
  1. SV DOU Summer Seasonal- Round 12 (Winner's Finals)T2Jul 27, 2026
  2. SV SU Swiss FinalsT2Jul 6, 2026
  3. Season 38 (Week 7 [SV OU #3]) Won by MemphisDepayT2Jun 14, 2026
  4. Season 38 (Week 7 [SV OU #3]) Won by MemphisDepayT2Jun 14, 2026

PlaystyleSV NU

Defensive (Defensive / Offensive Spectrum: 2.12)

  • Stall 67.5%
  • Volt-Turn 14.6%
  • Balance 12.6%
  • Offense 10.9%
  • Semi-Stall 4.5%
  • Hyper Offense 4.5%
  • Sun 1.6%
  • Hail 1.5%

Formats· Competitive Pokémon guides

Format guide: Gen 9 NU

About the SV NU metagame

This page tracks the SV NU 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 · SV NU

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

Duraludon leads SV NU with a 30.2% usage rate in July 2026, followed by Flamigo (29.9%) and Flygon (25.3%).

Which Pokémon rose the most this month?

Dudunsparce climbed the fastest in SV NU this July 2026, with a -9.2% change in usage.

How many battles inform these SV NU stats?

11,467 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 SV NU 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 NU data last updated?

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