# Oranguru - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Oranguru in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Oranguru)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Oranguru
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Instruct**: 99.089%
- **Trick Room**: 97.791%
- **Protect**: 67.621%
- **Psychic**: 53.541%
- **Foul Play**: 20.250%
- **Rain Dance**: 15.584%
- **Energy Ball**: 14.087%
- **Psyshock**: 12.396%
- **Other**: 19.642%

## Common Abilities
- **Telepathy**: 54.107%
- **Inner Focus**: 45.893%

## Common Items
- **Mental Herb**: 40.072%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 18.083%
- **Wiki Berry**: 17.303%
- **Psychium Z**: 9.914%
- **Aguav Berry**: 9.816%
- **Other**: 4.812%

## Common Teammates
- **Torkoal**: 31.181%
- **Araquanid**: 30.437%
- **Marowak-Alola**: 25.672%
- **Hariyama**: 22.920%
- **Pheromosa**: 19.075%
- **Gastrodon**: 14.573%

## FAQ for Oranguru in vgc2017-1760

### What are the top moves for Oranguru?
The most common moves for Oranguru are Instruct, Trick Room, Protect, Psychic. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Oranguru?
Oranguru is frequently paired with Torkoal, Araquanid, Marowak-Alola, Hariyama. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Oranguru?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Oranguru?
The top build for Oranguru features a **Sassy** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/164/0/92/0`. This configuration accounts for 14.702% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Oranguru?
Oranguru is most effectively run with the ability **Telepathy** (54.107%) and the item **Mental Herb** (40.072%).

### What is the most common role for Oranguru?
Based on common item usage (Mental Herb), Oranguru often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2017-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Oranguru?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 110 |
| Speed | 60 |
| **BST** | **490** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Oranguru on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Oranguru) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - Build teams with Oranguru
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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