Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage0.1 %
Teams10
Adjusted WR40.5 %-9.5 pp
Games54
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 2026-10-08 | 7 | TheGreatestDad | |
    | Pokemon Champions @ The Cafe #6 | 2026-10-01 | 18 | Ritchie M | |
     | Copa Oak Stadium #12 - MonoType - R$ 50 | 2026-09-30 | 22 | HAWKS099 | |
    | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 2026-09-26 | 58 | SHIMM | |
     | PokeInstinct VGC #3 ($30 USD for the winner) | 2026-09-19 | 85 | Brimezus | |
     | 2027 Baltimore Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-09-18 | 446 | Colton Douthitt | |
 | 2027 Louisville Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-10-09 | 634 | Colton Douthitt | |
    | VGC Indigo League #2 (Prize: Eternal Floette) | 2026-10-10 | — | Jadenpower1 | |
   | ˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Tour | 2026-10-08 | — | KoiVG | |
    | Windwork Valley Tour | Qualifiers 2 🇮🇳 | 2026-09-30 | — | Yogesh + |
Moves
Protect100.0 %
Torch Song100.0 %
Shadow Ball80.0 %
Slack Off40.0 %
Heat Wave20.0 %
Will-O-Wisp20.0 %
Flamethrower10.0 %
Hex10.0 %
Overheat10.0 %
Yawn10.0 %
Items
Leftovers40.0 %
Charcoal20.0 %
Grassy Seed10.0 %
Life Orb10.0 %
Psychic Seed10.0 %
Sitrus Berry10.0 %Abilities
Unaware80.0 %
Blaze20.0 %
Natures
Modest50.0 %
Quiet20.0 %
Bold10.0 %
Sassy10.0 %
Timid10.0 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | Unaware | Flamethrower / Protect / Shadow Ball / Torch Song | 1 | 10.0 % | 48.0 % |
| Charcoal | Unaware | Heat Wave / Protect / Shadow Ball / Torch Song | 1 | 10.0 % | 45.8 % |
| Grassy Seed | Unaware | Protect / Shadow Ball / Slack Off / Torch Song | 1 | 10.0 % | 53.6 % |
| Leftovers | Blaze | Protect / Shadow Ball / Slack Off / Torch Song | 1 | 10.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Leftovers | Unaware | Hex / Protect / Torch Song / Yawn | 1 | 10.0 % | 37.0 % |
| Leftovers | Unaware | Protect / Shadow Ball / Torch Song / Will-O-Wisp | 1 | 10.0 % | 46.4 % |
| Leftovers | Unaware | Protect / Slack Off / Torch Song / Will-O-Wisp | 1 | 10.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Life Orb | Unaware | Overheat / Protect / Shadow Ball / Torch Song | 1 | 10.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Psychic Seed | Unaware | Protect / Shadow Ball / Slack Off / Torch Song | 1 | 10.0 % | 47.6 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Blaze | Heat Wave / Protect / Shadow Ball / Torch Song | 1 | 10.0 % | 43.5 % |
Teammates
Who does Skeledirge team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RillaboomSkeledirge | 4 | 0.0 % | 46.2 % | 1 |
| SableyeSkeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.4 % | 0 |
| BelliboltSkeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| Excadrill (Mega)Skeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| Feraligatr (Mega)Skeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| KrookodileSkeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BelliboltExcadrill (Mega)Skeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| BelliboltFeraligatr (Mega)Skeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| BelliboltKrookodileSkeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| Excadrill (Mega)Feraligatr (Mega)Skeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| Excadrill (Mega)KrookodileSkeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
| Feraligatr (Mega)KrookodileSkeledirge | 2 | 0.0 % | 47.2 % | 0 |
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