Raging Bolt Sets & Builds

What Players Actually Run

Ranked-ladder usage for Raging Bolt, updated monthly. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).

VGC (June 2026)

#17 · 10.3% of teams

Moves

Thunderclap (24.9%) · Thunderbolt (23.2%) · Protect (22%) · Draco Meteor (14%) · Dragon Pulse (10.7%)

Items

Booster Energy (68.7%) · Magnet (10.8%) · Assault Vest (9.7%) · Life Orb (6.3%) · Leftovers (2.8%)

Natures

Modest (97.9%) · Hardy (1.3%)

Top teammates

Calyrex Zamazenta Rillaboom Tornadus Incarnate Smeargle

Smogon OU (July 2026)

#14 · 13.4% of teams

Moves

Thunderclap (24.3%) · Thunderbolt (17.3%) · Dragon Pulse (16.5%) · Calm Mind (16.1%) · Draco Meteor (9%)

Items

Booster Energy (57.4%) · Choice Specs (19.6%) · Heavy Duty Boots (7.3%) · Leftovers (5.9%) · Life Orb (4.9%)

Natures

Modest (86.7%) · Timid (11.3%) · Hardy (1.4%)

Top teammates

Ogerpon Kingambit Zamazenta Great Tusk Glimmora

Checked & countered by

Great Tusk 61% Iron Treads 70% Kyurem 63% Ting Lu 55% Cresselia 58%