BW VGC '10 usage statistics

**sandman** · Jun 6th, 2012, 5:01:14 PM

Here's a glimpse at what the future VGC may look like or for anyone interested in what Pokemon were used during the course of the recent tourney in the 5th Gen GS Cup tier on Skarmbliss server. Thanks to Ryuzaki for providing the statistics.

#1. (38.79 %)
None other than Kyogre topped the usage charts sporting massively powerful Rain Boosted attacks.

#2. (35.36 %)
Abomasnow who does reasonably well against Kyogre and allows 100% accurate Blizzard for itself and many other attackers comes in at second.

#3. (33.26 %)
Incredibly versatile with great typing and bulk, it can perform many roles from Trick Room to firing off monstrously powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteors.

Considering Species clause, Giratina is technically at 4th. Massive Bulk, Ghost/Dragon typing granting immunity to Fake Out, to a lesser extent Explosion, and handy resistances, including Water, appear to carry it a long way.

#4. (21.58 %)
Not Kyogre's best match up. Palkia is also incredibly versatile capable of Trick Room, Haban Berry attacker, and is the fastest, strongest uber with access to the incredibly powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteor.

I'm a little surprised Hitmontop wasn't higher, Wide Guard allows it to block the attacks of many popular pokemon including Groudon, Kyogre, Aboma, and it still seems like a great Fake Out/Intimidate supporter to me. The three new Ubers all had relatively low usage with kyurem only making a mere 0.33%. Maybe these new forms will step it up for what Nintendo dubbed the most powerful Dragon on Earth...

* were the Pokemon on Sixonesix's final team.

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Dimsun · Jun 6th, 2012, 5:15:15 PM

I feel funny knowing that I only used one of the most used mons on that list. It's interesting, although you have to consider new formes for mons being given in the new games as well as potential move tutor moves! These things could change the meta entirely. However, according to this, Kyogre might be the most popular thing again if the meta is like 2010.

Shiny Regice · Jun 6th, 2012, 5:23:40 PM

Is it likely that VGC 13 will have the same rules as 10 did? If so I'm gonna be so hyped!!

**voodoo pimp** · Jun 6th, 2012, 5:31:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Dimsun

However, according to this, Kyogre might be the most popular thing again if the meta is like 2010.

Well, it is the king of Ubers :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Shiny Regice

Is it likely that VGC 13 will have the same rules as 10 did? If so I'm gonna be so hyped!!

I don't think there's been any official indication in any direction, but I think it's likely since the metagame would get kind of stale if they did (mostly) the same thing two years in a row.

PungentFruit · Jun 6th, 2012, 8:03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat sandman

# 203 - Entei (0.02 %)

cossack???

Red Striker · Jun 6th, 2012, 8:43:30 PM

I find myself suprised with where Zekrom stands. Scarf that thing and watch Kyogre tremble in fear...

soul_survivor · Jun 6th, 2012, 10:18:00 PM

These statistics aren't too surprising this early. Its going to be interesting now with team preview revealing your choice of uber. People will most likely pack 3 ubers and 3 non ubers. 2010 has always been my favorite. It'll be interesting to see how a b/w 2010 vgc would be.

Dimsun · Jun 6th, 2012, 10:29:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Red Striker

I find myself suprised with where Zekrom stands. Scarf that thing and watch Kyogre tremble in fear...

Don't even need to scarf it. More of the high ranking teams used Groudon, I bet.

The Knights of Wario Land · Jun 13th, 2012, 12:56:58 PM

# 155 - Magikarp (0.04 %)

# 194 - Rhyperior (0.02 %) (Aka one of the best Trick Room mons that exists)

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What the hell is this

Dimsun · Jun 13th, 2012, 1:00:42 PM

Flail Magikarp is stronger then rhyperior when Kyogre and Hitmontop are two of the most common mons in the meta obviously.

LPFan · Jun 13th, 2012, 1:45:43 PM

Really looking forward to VGC '13 being like this, it was fun using ubers in '10. Like the infamous top/ogre lead...

mattj · Jun 13th, 2012, 2:13:35 PM

You really must treat Giratina and Giratina O as two separate species. I realize that because of the VGC rules you can only have one or the other on your team, but putting their usage together like that doesn't really accurately match how people are using them. They're two completely different pokemon. Different abilities, different base stats. Lots of people used Giratinas and lots of people used Giratina Os, but they really weren't the same at all. The only people that would run a Giratina with 252 Atk would Scarf it. I don't recall hearing of anyone using a Giratina O with much bulk.

**sandman** · Jun 13th, 2012, 3:58:33 PM

I really like to have them together for that reason though because of species Clause, you can't have both on your team. I kind of think of formes as just different variations/sets a Pokemon can run. Regardless you can see their separate usage in the actual statistics.

Ignitrua · Jun 18th, 2012, 3:35:31 AM

# 68 - Banette (0.33 %)

I have no life :p

Jun 6th, 2012, 8:43:30 PM	#6
Red Striker Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22 Mars, definitely Mars.	I find myself suprised with where Zekrom stands. Scarf that thing and watch Kyogre tremble in fear... __________________ White Friend code:3740 2877 9079Black Friend code: 3954 6689 8514

Jun 6th, 2012, 10:18:00 PM	#7
soul_survivor Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 876 StatenIsland, NY	These statistics aren't too surprising this early. Its going to be interesting now with team preview revealing your choice of uber. People will most likely pack 3 ubers and 3 non ubers. 2010 has always been my favorite. It'll be interesting to see how a b/w 2010 vgc would be. __________________ FC: 2709 6546 0200

Jun 13th, 2012, 12:56:58 PM	#9
The Knights of Wario Land Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 815 Philadelphia	# 155 - Magikarp (0.04 %) # 194 - Rhyperior (0.02 %) (Aka one of the best Trick Room mons that exists) ... What the hell is this __________________ Newark VGC 2011: First round loss Philadelphia VGC 2012: 3-4 74th place Philadelphia VGC 2013: 5-3 29th place Art Thread

Jun 13th, 2012, 1:00:42 PM	#10
Dimsun Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 259	Flail Magikarp is stronger then rhyperior when Kyogre and Hitmontop are two of the most common mons in the meta obviously. __________________ † I am a Christian and proud of it!.† My White FC: 3138-5875-0114 I play VGC! Check it out, it's tons of fun, especially if you haven't played it. I almost never play regular OU.

Jun 13th, 2012, 1:45:43 PM	#11
LPFan Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 317 Austin, TX	Really looking forward to VGC '13 being like this, it was fun using ubers in '10. Like the infamous top/ogre lead... __________________ 09:Juniors Dallas DQed 10:Juniors Dallas 3rd, nats 4th, world 7th 11:Seniors Dallas 2nd round, LCQ 3rd round 12:Seniors Houston 1st place Nats:Top 32, bs hax lol Glad to do VGC team rates. http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3467418

Jun 6th, 2012, 5:01:14 PM	#1
sandman Bum bum bum bum Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,124 #nuggetbridge	BW VGC '10 usage statistics Here's a glimpse at what the future VGC may look like or for anyone interested in what Pokemon were used during the course of the recent tourney in the 5th Gen GS Cup tier on Skarmbliss server. Thanks to Ryuzaki for providing the statistics. #1. (38.79 %) None other than Kyogre topped the usage charts sporting massively powerful Rain Boosted attacks. #2. (35.36 %) Abomasnow who does reasonably well against Kyogre and allows 100% accurate Blizzard for itself and many other attackers comes in at second. #3. (33.26 %) Incredibly versatile with great typing and bulk, it can perform many roles from Trick Room to firing off monstrously powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteors. Considering Species clause, Giratina is technically at 4th. Massive Bulk, Ghost/Dragon typing granting immunity to Fake Out, to a lesser extent Explosion, and handy resistances, including Water, appear to carry it a long way. #4. (21.58 %) Not Kyogre's best match up. Palkia is also incredibly versatile capable of Trick Room, Haban Berry attacker, and is the fastest, strongest uber with access to the incredibly powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteor. I'm a little surprised Hitmontop wasn't higher, Wide Guard allows it to block the attacks of many popular pokemon including Groudon, Kyogre, Aboma, and it still seems like a great Fake Out/Intimidate supporter to me. The three new Ubers all had relatively low usage with kyurem only making a mere 0.33%. Maybe these new forms will step it up for what Nintendo dubbed the most powerful Dragon on Earth... * were the Pokemon on Sixonesix's final team. ... Tier 5th Gen GS Cup 2261 battles # 1 - Kyogre (38.79 %)* # 2 - Abomasnow (35.36 %)* # 3 - Dialga (33.26 %) # 4 - Palkia (21.58 %) # 5 - Groudon (18.75 %)* # 6 - Ludicolo (16.45 %) # 7 - Giratina (16.41 %) # 8 - Cresselia (16.14 %)* # 9 - Mewtwo (15.86 %)* # 10 - Hitmontop (15.48 %) # 11 - Tyranitar (11.72 %) # 12 - Lugia (11.06 %) # 13 - Whimsicott (10.50 %) # 14 - Togekiss (10.24 %)* # 15 - Ho-Oh (9.53 %) # 16 - Heracross (9.33 %) # 17 - Thundurus (9.31 %) # 18 - Giratina-O (8.65 %) # 19 - Toxicroak (6.10 %) # 20 - Zekrom (5.51 %) # 21 - Metagross (4.62 %) # 22 - Infernape (4.18 %) # 23 - Snorlax (4.00 %) # 24 - Weavile (3.58 %) # 25 - Latios (3.41 %) # 26 - Mienshao (3.32 %) # 27 - Excadrill (3.21 %) # 28 - Rayquaza (2.52 %) # 29 - Kingdra (2.39 %) # 30 - Reshiram (2.34 %) # 31 - Tornadus (2.03 %) # 32 - Machamp (1.97 %) # 33 - Hariyama (1.86 %) # 34 - Amoonguss (1.61 %) # 35 - Bisharp (1.53 %) # 36 - Zapdos (1.53 %) # 37 - Honchkrow (1.53 %) # 38 - Bronzong (1.44 %) # 39 - Porygon2 (1.39 %) # 40 - Scizor (1.26 %) # 41 - Ferrothorn (1.24 %) # 42 - Parasect (1.17 %) # 43 - Shedinja (1.06 %) # 44 - Sableye (0.95 %) # 45 - Charizard (0.86 %) # 46 - Lucario (0.84 %) # 47 - Gallade (0.69 %) # 48 - Shiftry (0.66 %) # 49 - Blissey (0.66 %) # 50 - Jumpluff (0.64 %) # 51 - Ambipom (0.62 %) # 52 - Suicune (0.60 %) # 53 - Smeargle (0.57 %) # 54 - Victreebel (0.53 %) # 55 - Kangaskhan (0.53 %) # 56 - Venusaur (0.51 %) # 57 - Heatran (0.49 %) # 58 - Chansey (0.46 %) # 59 - Volcarona (0.46 %) # 60 - Dusclops (0.44 %) # 61 - Dragonite (0.44 %) # 62 - Chandelure (0.40 %) # 63 - Crobat (0.40 %) # 64 - Porygon-Z (0.40 %) # 65 - Cacturne (0.38 %) # 66 - Gastrodon (0.38 %) # 67 - Lanturn (0.38 %) # 68 - Banette (0.33 %) # 69 - Hydreigon (0.33 %) # 70 - Kyurem (0.33 %) # 71 - Escavalier (0.31 %) # 72 - Latias (0.31 %) # 73 - Terrakion (0.31 %) # 74 - Rotom-C (0.29 %) # 75 - Hippowdon (0.27 %) # 76 - Blastoise (0.24 %) # 77 - Slaking (0.24 %) # 78 - Gengar (0.24 %) # 79 - Garchomp (0.24 %) # 80 - Solrock (0.22 %) # 81 - Salamence (0.22 %) # 82 - Gyarados (0.22 %) # 83 - Venomoth (0.20 %) # 84 - Zoroark (0.20 %) # 85 - Haxorus (0.20 %) # 86 - Jolteon (0.20 %) # 87 - Azumarill (0.20 %) # 88 - Politoed (0.20 %) # 89 - Yanmega (0.20 %) # 90 - Ninjask (0.18 %) # 91 - Krookodile (0.18 %) # 92 - Aron (0.18 %) # 93 - Cofagrigus (0.18 %) # 94 - Milotic (0.18 %) # 95 - Regirock (0.18 %) # 96 - Cherrim (0.18 %) # 97 - Golurk (0.15 %) # 98 - Empoleon (0.15 %) # 99 - Scrafty (0.13 %) # 100 - Medicham (0.13 %) # 101 - Spinda (0.13 %) # 102 - Exeggutor (0.13 %) # 103 - Ampharos (0.13 %) # 104 - Quagsire (0.13 %) # 105 - Wobbuffet (0.13 %) # 106 - Shuckle (0.13 %) # 107 - Musharna (0.11 %) # 108 - Conkeldurr (0.11 %) # 109 - Jellicent (0.11 %) # 110 - Raikou (0.11 %) # 111 - Seismitoad (0.09 %) # 112 - Breloom (0.09 %) # 113 - Clefable (0.09 %) # 114 - Darmanitan (0.09 %) # 115 - Dewgong (0.09 %) # 116 - Muk (0.09 %) # 117 - Cradily (0.09 %) # 118 - Virizion (0.09 %) # 119 - Ditto (0.09 %) # 120 - Luxray (0.09 %) # 121 - Rotom (0.09 %) # 122 - Octillery (0.09 %) # 123 - Rotom-W (0.09 %) # 124 - Blaziken (0.07 %) # 125 - Swampert (0.07 %) # 126 - Pikachu (0.07 %) # 127 - Ninetales (0.07 %) # 128 - Golduck (0.07 %) # 129 - Arcanine (0.07 %) # 130 - Poliwrath (0.07 %) # 131 - Alakazam (0.07 %) # 132 - Tentacruel (0.07 %) # 133 - Crawdaunt (0.07 %) # 134 - Seel (0.07 %) # 135 - Eelektross (0.07 %) # 136 - Armaldo (0.07 %) # 137 - Scyther (0.07 %) # 138 - Landorus (0.07 %) # 139 - Articuno (0.07 %) # 140 - Togetic (0.07 %) # 141 - Espeon (0.07 %) # 142 - Murkrow (0.07 %) # 143 - Slowking (0.07 %) # 144 - Steelix (0.07 %) # 145 - Dusknoir (0.07 %) # 146 - Sceptile (0.07 %) # 147 - Lilligant (0.04 %) # 148 - Persian (0.04 %) # 149 - Flygon (0.04 %) # 150 - Absol (0.04 %) # 151 - Braviary (0.04 %) # 152 - Starmie (0.04 %) # 153 - Cobalion (0.04 %) # 154 - Jynx (0.04 %) # 155 - Magikarp (0.04 %) # 156 - Staraptor (0.04 %) # 157 - Kabutops (0.04 %) # 158 - Aerodactyl (0.04 %) # 159 - Roserade (0.04 %) # 160 - Umbreon (0.04 %) # 161 - Electivire (0.04 %) # 162 - Gliscor (0.04 %) # 163 - Azelf (0.04 %) # 164 - Serperior (0.04 %) # 165 - Stoutland (0.04 %) # 166 - Gigalith (0.02 %) # 167 - Swellow (0.02 %) # 168 - Raichu (0.02 %) # 169 - Basculin-A (0.02 %) # 170 - Maractus (0.02 %) # 171 - Dugtrio (0.02 %) # 172 - Archeops (0.02 %) # 173 - Volbeat (0.02 %) # 174 - Gothitelle (0.02 %) # 175 - Reuniclus (0.02 %) # 176 - Golem (0.02 %) # 177 - Altaria (0.02 %) # 178 - Rapidash (0.02 %) # 179 - Eelektrik (0.02 %) # 180 - Electrode (0.02 %) # 181 - Accelgor (0.02 %) # 182 - Druddigon (0.02 %) # 183 - Rhydon (0.02 %) # 184 - Durant (0.02 %) # 185 - Regice (0.02 %) # 186 - Registeel (0.02 %) # 187 - Magmar (0.02 %) # 188 - Eevee (0.02 %) # 189 - Moltres (0.02 %) # 190 - Bastiodon (0.02 %) # 191 - Typhlosion (0.02 %) # 192 - Vespiquen (0.02 %) # 193 - Forretress (0.02 %) # 194 - Rhyperior (0.02 %) # 195 - Tangrowth (0.02 %) # 196 - Qwilfish (0.02 %) # 197 - Mamoswine (0.02 %) # 198 - Probopass (0.02 %) # 199 - Rotom-H (0.02 %) # 200 - Regigigas (0.02 %) # 201 - Houndoom (0.02 %) # 202 - Emboar (0.02 %) # 203 - Entei (0.02 %) Last edited by sandman; Jun 7th, 2012 at 8:18:42 PM.

Jun 6th, 2012, 5:15:15 PM	#2
Dimsun Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 259	I feel funny knowing that I only used one of the most used mons on that list. It's interesting, although you have to consider new formes for mons being given in the new games as well as potential move tutor moves! These things could change the meta entirely. However, according to this, Kyogre might be the most popular thing again if the meta is like 2010. __________________ † I am a Christian and proud of it!.† My White FC: 3138-5875-0114 I play VGC! Check it out, it's tons of fun, especially if you haven't played it. I almost never play regular OU.

Jun 6th, 2012, 5:23:40 PM	#3
Shiny Regice Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108 Indiana	Is it likely that VGC 13 will have the same rules as 10 did? If so I'm gonna be so hyped!! __________________ IceKingz VGC09 - Tennesse: 1-1, Missouri: Not Selected VGC10 - Indianapolis: 1-1 VGC11 - Atlanta: Top 32, Indianapolis LCQ: Top 17, Indianapolis Nats: 52nd (3-4) VGC12 - Ft Wayne: 5th (5/2), Madison: 9th (5/2), Nationals: 35th (5/3)

Jun 13th, 2012, 3:58:33 PM	#13
sandman Bum bum bum bum Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,124 #nuggetbridge	I really like to have them together for that reason though because of species Clause, you can't have both on your team. I kind of think of formes as just different variations/sets a Pokemon can run. Regardless you can see their separate usage in the actual statistics.

Jun 18th, 2012, 3:35:31 AM	#14
Ignitrua Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 98 Wrex is clever.	# 68 - Banette (0.33 %) I have no life :p __________________ ...You were expecting a signature?