Credit to Plague von Karma for the information provided in this thread, especially Usage Stats :)
Approved by Lutra
These Mega-Evolutions are not available in XY




















BLs obtained through Github (thanks Marty for showing this) and mons are ordered by usage from september 2014 (except for Zygarde in UU who was absent from the usage thread due to being banned at the time, Ubers, and PU)






























Rank | Pokemon | Percent |
---|---|---|
1 | Landorus-Therian | 22.28% |
2 | Heatran | 21.34% |
3 | Azumarill | 19.24% |
4 | Rotom-Wash | 18.78% |
5 | Keldeo | 17.60% |
6 | Latios | 17.47% |
7 | Tyranitar | 16.76% |
8 | Excadrill | 16.70% |
9 | Scizor | 16.08% |
10 | Ferrothorn | 15.49% |
11 | Thundurus | 15.35% |
12 | Talonflame | 15.25% |
13 | Latias | 13.71% |
14 | Charizard | 13.32% |
15 | Greninja | 13.00% |
16 | Garchomp | 12.28% |
17 | Bisharp | 12.04% |
18 | Clefable | 11.87% |
19 | Venusaur | 11.02% |
20 | Skarmory | 10.27% |
21 | Landorus | 10.06% |
22 | Pinsir | 9.88% |
23 | Dragonite | 9.66% |
24 | Chansey | 8.76% |
25 | Breloom | 8.67% |
26 | Mawile | 8.22% |
27 | Gardevoir | 8.08% |
28 | Medicham | 7.68% |
29 | Gengar | 7.65% |
30 | Gyarados | 7.50% |
31 | Terrakion | 7.36% |
32 | Gliscor | 7.33% |
33 | Conkeldurr | 7.13% |
34 | Mamoswine | 6.76% |
35 | Magnezone | 5.86% |
36 | Manectric | 5.64% |
37 | Heracross | 5.64% |
38 | Kyurem-Black | 5.59% |
39 | Mandibuzz | 5.36% |
40 | Zapdos | 5.27% |
41 | Sylveon | 4.78% |
42 | Mew | 4.42% |
43 | Aegislash | 4.38% |
44 | Slowbro | 3.74% |
45 | Gothitelle | 3.74% |











































































Rank | Pokemon | Percent |
---|---|---|
1 | Blastoise | 19.34% |
2 | Hydreigon | 18.70% |
3 | Victini | 17.56% |
4 | Florges | 16.27% |
5 | Crobat | 15.37% |
6 | Aerodactyl | 12.68% |
7 | Slowbro | 12.55% |
8 | Blissey | 12.32% |
9 | Heracross | 11.82% |
10 | Infernape | 11.61% |
11 | Forretress | 11.52% |
12 | Lucario | 11.30% |
13 | Mienshao | 11.16% |
14 | Swampert | 11.04% |
15 | Donphan | 10.41% |
16 | Mew | 10.30% |
17 | Chandelure | 10.24% |
18 | Galvantula | 10.14% |
19 | Ampharos | 9.93% |
20 | Absol | 9.83% |
21 | Haxorus | 9.57% |
22 | Darmanitan | 9.52% |
23 | Nidoking | 9.25% |
24 | Jirachi | 9.09% |
25 | Suicune | 8.72% |
26 | Alakazam | 8.64% |
27 | Arcanine | 8.48% |
28 | Honchkrow | 8.23% |
29 | Roserade | 8.23% |
30 | Empoleon | 8.00% |
31 | Raikou | 7.56% |
32 | Azelf | 7.38% |
33 | Umbreon | 7.20% |
34 | Aggron | 7.18% |
35 | Metagross | 7.09% |
36 | Sableye | 6.95% |
37 | Krookodile | 6.88% |
38 | Hippowdon | 6.68% |
39 | Chesnaught | 6.27% |
40 | Rotom-Heat | 5.86% |
41 | Flygon | 5.86% |
42 | Goodra | 5.80% |
43 | Cloyster | 5.63% |
44 | Shaymin | 5.44% |
45 | Celebi | 5.42% |
46 | Entei | 5.39% |
47 | Toxicroak | 5.37% |
48 | Nidoqueen | 5.31% |
49 | Scrafty | 4.89% |
50 | Tentacruel | 4.83% |
51 | Porygon2 | 4.67% |
52 | Machamp | 4.53% |
53 | Porygon-Z | 4.50% |
54 | Starmie | 4.44% |
55 | Trevenant | 4.40% |
56 | Noivern | 4.40% |
57 | Milotic | 4.34% |
58 | Snorlax | 4.02% |
59 | Kingdra | 3.83% |
60 | Houndoom | 3.53% |










































































Rank | Pokemon | Percent |
---|---|---|
1 | Doublade | 24.55% |
2 | Hitmonlee | 20.57% |
3 | Meloetta | 20.48% |
4 | Rhyperior | 16.28% |
5 | Sharpedo | 16.13% |
6 | Slowking | 14.73% |
7 | Yanmega | 14.68% |
8 | Gligar | 14.63% |
9 | Cobalion | 14.45% |
10 | Zoroark | 13.19% |
11 | Amoonguss | 13.00% |
12 | Delphox | 12.94% |
13 | Druddigon | 12.71% |
14 | Alomomola | 12.24% |
15 | Exploud | 11.55% |
16 | Aromatisse | 11.22% |
17 | Drapion | 11.17% |
18 | Dugtrio | 11.17% |
19 | Jolteon | 11.06% |
20 | Clawitzer | 10.43% |
21 | Moltres | 10.28% |
22 | Banette | 9.94% |
23 | Braviary | 9.76% |
24 | Omastar | 9.37% |
25 | Registeel | 9.35% |
26 | Ambipom | 9.25% |
27 | Rotom-Mow | 8.83% |
28 | Gallade | 8.21% |
29 | Golbat | 8.20% |
30 | Virizion | 7.94% |
31 | Hitmontop | 7.69% |
32 | Escavalier | 7.00% |
33 | Cresselia | 6.92% |
34 | Durant | 6.91% |
35 | Abomasnow | 6.81% |
36 | Shiftry | 6.49% |
37 | Eelektross | 6.21% |
38 | Tangrowth | 6.04% |
39 | Fletchinder | 5.91% |
40 | Magneton | 5.90% |
41 | Gastrodon | 5.62% |
42 | Cinccino | 5.62% |
43 | Cofagrigus | 5.37% |
44 | Reuniclus | 5.12% |
45 | Claydol | 4.84% |
46 | Jellicent | 4.72% |
47 | Emboar | 4.67% |
48 | Bronzong | 4.58% |
49 | Tyrantrum | 4.49% |
50 | Skuntank | 4.48% |
51 | Heliolisk | 4.26% |
52 | Whimsicott | 4.16% |
53 | Spiritomb | 3.94% |
54 | Hitmonchan | 3.53% |




























































Rank | Pokemon | Percent |
---|---|---|
1 | Feraligatr | 17.37% |
2 | Spiritomb | 15.09% |
3 | Vileplume | 13.47% |
4 | Seismitoad | 12.35% |
5 | Typhlosion | 11.42% |
6 | Kangaskhan | 10.45% |
7 | Archeops | 9.79% |
8 | Sandslash | 9.68% |
9 | Mesprit | 9.56% |
10 | Gurdurr | 9.49% |
11 | Slurpuff | 9.40% |
12 | Dragalge | 9.17% |
13 | Uxie | 9.12% |
14 | Magmortar | 8.93% |
15 | Hariyama | 8.84% |
16 | Xatu | 8.06% |
17 | Mismagius | 8.05% |
18 | Pyroar | 7.83% |
19 | Cryogonal | 7.76% |
20 | Sawk | 7.65% |
21 | Liepard | 7.38% |
22 | Electivire | 7.05% |
23 | Weezing | 6.93% |
24 | Granbull | 6.68% |
25 | Audino | 6.22% |
26 | Omastar | 5.81% |
27 | Klinklang | 5.70% |
28 | Ferroseed | 5.63% |
29 | Swellow | 5.59% |
30 | Steelix | 5.58% |
31 | Accelgor | 5.48% |
32 | Armaldo | 5.33% |
33 | Vivillon | 5.30% |
34 | Rotom-Fan | 5.11% |
35 | Rotom | 5.01% |
36 | Ludicolo | 4.99% |
37 | Pawniard | 4.95% |
38 | Qwilfish | 4.93% |
39 | Zangoose | 4.93% |
40 | Lanturn | 4.90% |
41 | Golurk | 4.80% |
42 | Probopass | 4.78% |
43 | Gorebyss | 4.75% |
44 | Sceptile | 4.56% |
45 | Cradily | 4.49% |
46 | Miltank | 4.43% |
47 | Cacturne | 4.43% |
48 | Malamar | 4.29% |
49 | Crustle | 4.25% |
50 | Primeape | 4.22% |
51 | Regirock | 4.16% |
52 | Pangoro | 4.08% |
53 | Exeggutor | 4.03% |
54 | Samurott | 4.01% |
55 | Lilligant | 3.95% |
56 | Torkoal | 3.93% |
57 | Rhydon | 3.87% |
58 | Leafeon | 3.65% |
59 | Jynx | 3.57% |
60 | Shiftry | 3.47% |




























































































































Rank | Pokemon | Percent |
---|---|---|
1 | Kangaskhan | 26.03% |
2 | Landorus-Therian | 25.31% |
3 | Heatran | 21.92% |
4 | Talonflame | 19.74% |
5 | Rotom-Wash | 14.47% |
6 | Charizard | 13.59% |
7 | Garchomp | 13.44% |
8 | Aegislash | 12.67% |
9 | Cresselia | 11.55% |
10 | Togekiss | 10.96% |
11 | Gardevoir | 10.93% |
12 | Amoonguss | 10.64% |
13 | Sylveon | 10.10% |
14 | Thundurus | 9.84% |
15 | Azumarill | 9.51% |
16 | Bisharp | 9.46% |
17 | Hitmontop | 8.90% |
18 | Scrafty | 8.82% |
19 | Tyranitar | 8.49% |
20 | Zapdos | 8.25% |
21 | Mawile | 7.78% |
22 | Keldeo | 7.44% |
23 | Venusaur | 7.36% |
24 | Terrakion | 7.32% |
25 | Conkeldurr | 7.13% |
26 | Scizor | 6.38% |
27 | Gyarados | 6.26% |
28 | Politoed | 6.04% |
29 | Greninja | 5.94% |
30 | Shaymin-Sky | 5.86% |
31 | Gengar | 5.77% |
32 | Whimsicott | 5.66% |
33 | Excadrill | 5.61% |
34 | Latios | 5.21% |
35 | Ferrothorn | 4.98% |
36 | Chandelure | 4.97% |
37 | Dragonite | 4.80% |
38 | Mamoswine | 4.77% |
39 | Abomasnow | 4.49% |
40 | Rhyperior | 4.43% |
41 | Manectric | 4.42% |
42 | Dusclops | 4.40% |
43 | Breloom | 4.39% |
44 | Hydreigon | 4.37% |
45 | Rotom-Heat | 4.16% |
46 | Aromatisse | 4.12% |
47 | Weavile | 3.91% |
48 | Ludicolo | 3.78% |
49 | Diancie | 3.78% |
50 | Salamence | 3.75% |
51 | Sableye | 3.67% |
52 | Jellicent | 3.61% |
53 | Kyurem-Black | 3.54% |
54 | Thundurus-Therian | 3.44% |






































































Global Pokemon Bans:
Arceus (all formes)
Blaziken
Darkrai
Deoxys
Deoxys-Attack
Dialga
Giratina
Giratina-O
Groudon
Ho-oh
Kyogre
Lugia
Mewtwo
Palkia
Rayquaza
Reshiram
Talonflame
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zekrom
Global Item Bans:
Gengarite
Kangaskhanite
Lucarionite
Soul Dew
Moves:
Double Team
Minimize
Swagger
Type-Only Bans:
Steel:
Aegislash,
Genesect
Water:
Damp Rock
Dragon:
Kyurem-W
Flying:
Shaymin-S























Global Item Bans:




Moves:
Double Team
Minimize
Swagger
Type-Only Bans:
Steel:


Water:

Dragon:

Flying:

**Note: Monotype's banlist on the wayback only goes as far back as december 1st, 2014, which was after ORAS was officially implemented into smogon. the banlist is possibly outdated, but it is the closest you can get.
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