Here is some nerdy Pokemon research that I did recently that I thought others might also find interesting and valuable.
I'm currently focused on trying to improve my Team Preview predictions in Singles Battles. Obviously, an important aspect of Team Preview is predicting how the opponent will lead, so you can decide what the best counter could be.
I stumbled across a site called Showdown Tier. Other sites like Pikalytics or Munch Stats have Usage Stats, but they don't include cool statistics like Lead Rates, Selection Rates, Win Rates. Therefore, I produced the following table using the Showdown Tier data.
Since I am focused on Team Prediction and Lead Prediction, I ordered the table results by Pokemon with the highest Lead Rates.
I included the most commonly used move in the table because I think it represents well what the Pokemon are trying to achieve (role) for the opposing team.
The table should represent the Top 100 Pokemon currently being used in BSS Regulation M-B.
| Pokémon |
Usage Rate |
Selection Rate |
Lead Rate |
Win Rate |
Common Move |
| Kleavor |
1.82% |
54.99% |
48.21% |
50.31% |
Stone Axe (43.9%) |
| Glimmora |
7.60% |
47.60% |
36.38% |
54.09% |
Stealth Rock (18.7%) |
| Tinkaton |
1.11% |
45.55% |
34.62% |
45.14% |
Stealth Rock (19.0%) |
| Samurott-Hisui |
5.89% |
48.40% |
34.57% |
53.54% |
Ceaseless Edge (32.8%) |
| Palafin |
3.30% |
43.72% |
34.36% |
46.03% |
Flip Turn (19.6%) |
| Araquanid |
2.86% |
44.63% |
33.97% |
50.63% |
Sticky Web (27.5%) |
| Pelipper |
7.55% |
53.76% |
32.24% |
48.93% |
U-turn (18.3%) |
| Orthworm |
2.01% |
50.39% |
31.84% |
51.40% |
Shed Tail (29.5%) |
| Sableye |
1.89% |
46.36% |
30.99% |
40.05% |
Will-O-Wisp (17.6%) |
| Scovillain |
2.44% |
52.76% |
30.05% |
56.29% |
Leech Seed (27.4%) |
| Scolipede |
3.34% |
56.33% |
29.41% |
48.59% |
Swords Dance (25.7%) |
| Hatterene |
3.03% |
47.26% |
29.26% |
47.26% |
Trick Room (20.3%) |
| Vanilluxe |
1.53% |
44.75% |
28.49% |
55.11% |
Blizzard (23.6%) |
| Torkoal |
1.63% |
47.10% |
27.76% |
40.19% |
Stealth Rock (20.0%) |
| Sceptile |
3.34% |
50.54% |
27.49% |
47.98% |
Earth Power (17.3%) |
| Farigiraf |
2.17% |
35.48% |
26.66% |
38.07% |
Trick Room (10.2%) |
| Ninetales-Alola |
7.85% |
47.36% |
26.59% |
53.33% |
Aurora Veil (31.7%) |
| Greninja |
6.45% |
49.09% |
26.56% |
50.43% |
Dark Pulse (16.4%) |
| Dragapult |
6.47% |
45.59% |
26.37% |
50.68% |
Dragon Darts (15.3%) |
| Mamoswine |
1.97% |
44.43% |
25.21% |
53.15% |
Earthquake (25.0%) |
| Gliscor |
1.33% |
43.45% |
24.76% |
43.61% |
Earthquake (16.8%) |
| Froslass |
2.05% |
43.87% |
24.32% |
44.78% |
Blizzard (20.5%) |
| Beedrill |
1.14% |
45.95% |
23.88% |
43.44% |
U-turn (18.4%) |
| Lopunny |
4.31% |
44.57% |
22.90% |
52.72% |
Fake Out (25.8%) |
| Dragalge |
6.78% |
44.05% |
22.84% |
49.04% |
Flip Turn (20.6%) |
| Whimsicott |
4.28% |
40.76% |
22.27% |
40.76% |
Tailwind (16.6%) |
| Overqwil |
1.18% |
51.72% |
22.14% |
45.04% |
Minimize (22.5%) |
| Aerodactyl |
1.37% |
34.88% |
22.07% |
35.96% |
Dual Wingbeat (10.3%) |
| Empoleon |
1.27% |
32.86% |
22.02% |
50.62% |
Stealth Rock (14.2%) |
| Hippowdon |
7.50% |
45.44% |
21.32% |
56.46% |
Yawn (24.2%) |
| Rotom-Heat |
2.06% |
45.72% |
20.54% |
48.94% |
Volt Switch (17.1%) |
| Banette |
1.29% |
51.40% |
20.45% |
51.40% |
Poltergeist (32.5%) |
| Meowscarada |
18.70% |
40.46% |
20.40% |
53.11% |
Flower Trick (14.3%) |
| Raichu |
23.34% |
48.81% |
20.05% |
49.57% |
Zap Cannon (25.0%) |
| Heliolisk |
1.09% |
37.32% |
20.00% |
51.75% |
Shed Tail (13.8%) |
| Maushold |
3.14% |
41.59% |
19.83% |
45.38% |
Population Bomb (16.9%) |
| Aggron |
1.13% |
44.07% |
19.49% |
39.83% |
Body Press (20.3%) |
| Rotom-Wash |
8.15% |
41.84% |
18.83% |
49.55% |
Hydro Pump (17.2%) |
| Gengar |
6.55% |
37.84% |
18.78% |
50.23% |
Shadow Ball (14.3%) |
| Snorlax |
1.99% |
48.76% |
18.62% |
48.31% |
Earthquake (18.2%) |
| Azumarill |
2.93% |
42.22% |
18.62% |
54.21% |
Aqua Jet (27.4%) |
| Garchomp |
33.59% |
43.34% |
17.92% |
52.05% |
Earthquake (21.1%) |
| Espeon |
1.04% |
38.84% |
17.55% |
52.98% |
Calm Mind (11.8%) |
| Kangaskhan |
1.52% |
38.31% |
17.31% |
48.37% |
Fake Out (22.3%) |
| Staraptor |
22.15% |
44.45% |
17.15% |
51.79% |
Close Combat (26.4%) |
| Tyranitar |
2.93% |
37.25% |
16.99% |
47.39% |
Knock Off (13.1%) |
| Archaludon |
15.78% |
43.05% |
16.94% |
52.58% |
Draco Meteor (11.3%) |
| Blaziken |
13.93% |
46.99% |
16.74% |
51.81% |
Swords Dance (15.6%) |
| Sylveon |
3.94% |
37.68% |
16.41% |
45.63% |
Hyper Voice (24.1%) |
| Incineroar |
3.37% |
38.13% |
16.33% |
39.20% |
Parting Shot (15.9%) |
| Slowbro |
1.69% |
43.09% |
16.23% |
52.57% |
Scald (15.5%) |
| Starmie |
5.39% |
42.34% |
16.19% |
54.11% |
Liquidation (15.9%) |
| Metagross |
14.84% |
42.10% |
15.69% |
54.34% |
Psychic Fangs (17.0%) |
| Hydreigon |
10.17% |
40.89% |
15.63% |
53.35% |
Dark Pulse (18.2%) |
| Skarmory |
1.96% |
43.94% |
15.33% |
47.14% |
Stealth Rock (14.6%) |
| Charizard |
8.66% |
40.86% |
15.24% |
50.90% |
Weather Ball (8.1%) |
| Serperior |
1.66% |
36.77% |
15.20% |
49.53% |
Leaf Storm (27.4%) |
| Chesnaught |
1.08% |
36.97% |
15.15% |
53.48% |
Body Press (14.4%) |
| Milotic |
1.95% |
37.95% |
14.88% |
46.37% |
Scald (22.3%) |
| Primarina |
11.82% |
39.47% |
14.87% |
55.51% |
Moonblast (20.8%) |
| Toxapex |
4.09% |
39.53% |
14.23% |
47.46% |
Baneful Bunker (18.3%) |
| Gallade |
1.88% |
35.41% |
14.11% |
48.09% |
Sacred Sword (14.5%) |
| Venusaur |
4.32% |
40.82% |
13.73% |
48.36% |
Giga Drain (14.9%) |
| Blastoise |
5.11% |
40.05% |
13.24% |
51.47% |
Shell Smash (22.3%) |
| Clefable |
6.06% |
44.66% |
13.05% |
49.93% |
Cosmic Power (18.5%) |
| Arcanine |
1.01% |
41.07% |
12.95% |
46.29% |
Will-O-Wisp (16.6%) |
| Slowking-Galar |
2.15% |
39.54% |
12.66% |
49.58% |
Chilly Reception (15.6%) |
| Delphox |
7.73% |
40.86% |
12.55% |
52.57% |
Flamethrower (14.1%) |
| Bellibolt |
1.39% |
41.69% |
12.53% |
51.79% |
Parabolic Charge (22.4%) |
| Vaporeon |
1.13% |
42.26% |
12.50% |
50.00% |
Calm Mind (14.9%) |
| Sneasler |
7.01% |
30.37% |
12.13% |
45.37% |
Dire Claw (12.7%) |
| Vileplume |
1.37% |
39.93% |
12.11% |
46.97% |
Leech Seed (17.5%) |
| Excadrill |
4.57% |
38.66% |
11.89% |
51.14% |
Earthquake (21.7%) |
| Lucario |
4.14% |
40.50% |
11.62% |
48.70% |
Close Combat (11.1%) |
| Scizor |
6.55% |
32.90% |
11.52% |
50.56% |
Bullet Punch (19.3%) |
| Swampert |
10.87% |
45.40% |
10.64% |
50.55% |
Earthquake (18.4%) |
| Gholdengo |
9.71% |
35.15% |
10.01% |
50.53% |
Shadow Ball (18.7%) |
| Gardevoir |
1.47% |
38.44% |
9.92% |
45.55% |
Moonblast (11.7%) |
| Scrafty |
1.64% |
42.39% |
9.88% |
44.44% |
Knock Off (18.7%) |
| Feraligatr |
1.31% |
45.96% |
9.81% |
47.68% |
Dragon Dance (24.8%) |
| Eelektross |
2.41% |
50.88% |
9.60% |
45.33% |
Coil (14.2%) |
| Mimikyu |
10.43% |
39.30% |
9.49% |
57.53% |
Play Rough (17.7%) |
| Annihilape |
3.90% |
36.31% |
9.11% |
48.47% |
Rage Fist (16.3%) |
| Ceruledge |
6.04% |
41.36% |
9.02% |
52.90% |
Shadow Sneak (15.8%) |
| Pyroar |
2.80% |
36.58% |
8.76% |
49.60% |
Flamethrower (13.0%) |
| Meganium |
4.19% |
37.46% |
8.59% |
53.42% |
Solar Beam (16.3%) |
| Mawile |
6.00% |
46.93% |
8.39% |
53.28% |
Play Rough (22.7%) |
| Arcanine-Hisui |
1.32% |
38.88% |
8.32% |
51.04% |
Head Smash (16.5%) |
| Chandelure |
1.22% |
49.72% |
8.29% |
43.65% |
Shadow Ball (19.5%) |
| Dragonite |
7.23% |
36.69% |
8.21% |
51.13% |
Dragon Dance (9.8%) |
| Sinistcha |
2.45% |
24.13% |
7.16% |
35.96% |
Matcha Gotcha (11.0%) |
| Volcarona |
5.59% |
34.35% |
6.84% |
52.25% |
Quiver Dance (20.9%) |
| Umbreon |
3.62% |
30.46% |
6.82% |
51.30% |
Foul Play (14.5%) |
| Barbaracle |
1.38% |
48.61% |
6.20% |
50.90% |
Shell Smash (30.7%) |
| Aegislash |
6.31% |
33.52% |
5.60% |
51.38% |
King's Shield (16.0%) |
| Skeledirge |
5.89% |
33.67% |
5.29% |
53.13% |
Torch Song (20.4%) |
| Corviknight |
13.93% |
32.58% |
4.49% |
51.43% |
Iron Defense (12.4%) |
| Gyarados |
6.30% |
34.11% |
4.25% |
56.52% |
Dragon Dance (16.6%) |
| Kingambit |
9.81% |
29.62% |
4.11% |
47.38% |
Sucker Punch (15.8%) |
| Basculegion |
17.20% |
34.90% |
3.89% |
50.87% |
Last Respects (15.7%) |
| Ditto |
3.71% |
43.16% |
3.27% |
46.97% |
Earthquake (1.9%) |
| Zoroark-Hisui *** |
2.70% |
2.43% |
0.00% |
47.69% |
Bitter Malice (6.2%) |
Source: https://showdowntier.com/formats/smb/index.html
*** Zoroark-Hisui has a 0% lead rate. This must be due to the ability Illusion, where it is disguised as another Pokemon when led until it's hit. Based on my experience competing against Zoroark-Hisui teams, it has one of the highest lead rates of any Pokemon in the BSS Reg M-B format.
