# Pikalytics

> Pikalytics helps players find the best Pokemon, best builds, best moves, best teams, and counters for VGC, Smogon, Pokemon Champions, and Pokemon GO.

## About

Pikalytics aggregates ranked battle and tournament data to provide:

- **Usage Statistics**: How often Pokemon appear in competitive play
- **Best Builds**: Common builds, move combinations, and usage percentages
- **Items & Abilities**: Popular and effective item and ability choices
- **EV Spreads & Natures**: Common stat distributions
- **Best Teams**: Pokemon frequently paired together in successful teams
- **Counters**: Effective counterplay options

## Supported Formats

- Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data (Current Default Format)
- Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Best of 3 Regulation Set M-A
- Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-B
- Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Best of 3 Regulation Set M-B
- Pokemon Champions OU
- Pokemon Champions Battle Stadium Singles Regulation Set M-A
- Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview
- Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament
- VGC 2026 Regulation F
- VGC 2025 Regulation I
- Generation 9 OverUsed (Smogon)
- Generation 9 Ubers
- Battle Stadium Doubles
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- Historical formats dating back to VGC 2017

## AI-Optimized Content

For AI agents requesting competitive Pokemon data:

- **AI Hub**: `/ai` -> Main entry point for AI content
- **Format Index**: `/ai/pokedex` -> Best Pokemon for the current format
- **Format-Specific**: `/ai/pokedex/[format]` -> Best Pokemon for a specific format
- **Pokemon Stats**: `/ai/pokedex/[format]/[pokemon]` -> Detailed Markdown stats
- **Tournament Stats**: `/ai/tournaments/[source]/[slug]` -> Tournament teams, usage, and win rates
- **Tournament Index**: `/ai/tournaments` -> Browse available tournament agent pages
- **Tournament Pokemon Stats**: `/ai/tournaments/[source]/[slug]/[pokemon]` -> Tournament-scoped Pokemon Markdown stats
- **Team Usage**: `/ai/team-usage` -> Pokemon Champions team composition usage, records, and win rates
- **Full Context**: `/llms-full.txt` -> Comprehensive site documentation
- **AI Sitemap (Markdown)**: `/ai-sitemap.md` -> Sitemap of all AI endpoints
- **AI Sitemap (XML)**: `/ai-sitemap.xml` -> XML sitemap for crawlers
- **Current Default Format**: `battledataregmbs3` (Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-B S3 Ranked Battle Data)

## URL Patterns

- Home: `https://www.pikalytics.com/`
- AI Hub: `https://www.pikalytics.com/ai`
- AI Pokedex: `https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex`
- AI Tournament: `https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/tournaments/[source]/[slug]`
- AI Tournament Index: `https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/tournaments`
- Pokedex List: `https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/[format]`
- Pokemon Detail: `https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/[format]/[pokemon]`
- AI Markdown: `https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/[format]/[pokemon]`
- Team Builder: `https://www.pikalytics.com/team/[format]`
- Team Usage: `https://www.pikalytics.com/team-usage`
- Damage Calculator: `https://www.pikalytics.com/calc`

## Example Queries

- "What are the best moves for Kingambit in VGC?"
- "What's the most popular item for Flutter Mane?"
- "What are the best teams for Incineroar?"
- "What counters Raging Bolt in Regulation Set M-A?"

## Contact

- Website: https://www.pikalytics.com/
- Twitter: [@Pikalytics](https://twitter.com/Pikalytics)
- Email: contact@pikalytics.com

## Data Freshness

Data is updated monthly or as new competitive data becomes available from official venues, Smogon ladders, and tournament results.