Palafin - Champions OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

14.66%

Usage Rate

51.61%

Win Rate

42.59%

Lead Rate

1141

Avg Rating

1086

Total Games

560

Wins

526

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Palafin Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Palafin currently holds a B tier ranking in the Champions OU metagame with a 14.7% usage rate and 51.6% win rate. This data represents 3,707 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/11/2026 to 04/12/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Jet Punch used in 46.8% of battles. Drain Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.4% While Jet Punch is the most popular choice, Drain Punch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Corviknight, Garchomp, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Jolteon, achieving a 72.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Jolteon, Hawlucha, and Maushold, while caution is advised against Tsareena, Mimikyu, and Conkeldurr. Particularly effective against Jolteon with a 92.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Palafin offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Palafin

357 games

56.0% Win

9.6% appear

282 games

56.7% Win

7.6% appear

251 games

50.6% Win

6.8% appear

231 games

53.7% Win

6.2% appear

218 games

50.9% Win

5.9% appear

187 games

55.1% Win

5.0% appear

185 games

52.4% Win

5.0% appear

162 games

49.4% Win

4.4% appear

160 games

50.0% Win

4.3% appear

135 games

47.4% Win

3.6% appear

134 games

47.8% Win

3.6% appear

128 games

54.7% Win

3.5% appear

128 games

50.0% Win

3.5% appear

110 games

56.4% Win

3.0% appear

98 games

51.0% Win

2.6% appear

95 games

46.3% Win

2.6% appear

93 games

54.8% Win

2.5% appear

91 games

53.9% Win

2.5% appear

87 games

54.0% Win

2.4% appear

86 games

46.5% Win

2.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Palafin

338 games

47.3% Win

9.12% appear

328 games

49.4% Win

8.85% appear

302 games

50.7% Win

8.15% appear

236 games

51.7% Win

6.37% appear

213 games

47.4% Win

5.75% appear

205 games

56.1% Win

5.53% appear

183 games

42.6% Win

4.94% appear

177 games

45.8% Win

4.77% appear

173 games

48.5% Win

4.67% appear

166 games

48.8% Win

4.48% appear

146 games

50.0% Win

3.94% appear

132 games

47.7% Win

3.56% appear

124 games

53.2% Win

3.35% appear

119 games

48.7% Win

3.21% appear

118 games

45.8% Win

3.18% appear

116 games

52.6% Win

3.13% appear

113 games

52.2% Win

3.05% appear

109 games

46.8% Win

2.94% appear

99 games

47.5% Win

2.67% appear

97 games

51.5% Win

2.62% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Palafin

11 games

72.7% Win

0.30% appear

26 games

69.2% Win

0.70% appear

16 games

68.8% Win

0.43% appear

25 games

68.0% Win

0.67% appear

38 games

65.8% Win

1.03% appear

70 games

65.7% Win

1.89% appear

29 games

65.5% Win

0.78% appear

71 games

64.8% Win

1.92% appear

31 games

64.5% Win

0.84% appear

28 games

64.3% Win

0.76% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Palafin

13 games

23.1% Win

0.35% appear

11 games

27.3% Win

0.30% appear

21 games

28.6% Win

0.57% appear

24 games

29.2% Win

0.65% appear

17 games

29.4% Win

0.46% appear

23 games

30.4% Win

0.62% appear

13 games

30.8% Win

0.35% appear

12 games

33.3% Win

0.32% appear

12 games

33.3% Win

0.32% appear

11 games

36.4% Win

0.30% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Palafin performs well against

14 games

92.9% Win

0.38% appear

15 games

86.7% Win

0.40% appear

13 games

84.6% Win

0.35% appear

17 games

82.3% Win

0.46% appear

18 games

77.8% Win

0.49% appear

13 games

76.9% Win

0.35% appear

22 games

72.7% Win

0.59% appear

21 games

71.4% Win

0.57% appear

14 games

71.4% Win

0.38% appear

20 games

70.0% Win

0.54% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Palafin

15 games

26.7% Win

0.40% appear

14 games

28.6% Win

0.38% appear

12 games

33.3% Win

0.32% appear

15 games

33.3% Win

0.40% appear

23 games

34.8% Win

0.62% appear

14 games

35.7% Win

0.38% appear

11 games

36.4% Win

0.30% appear

11 games

36.4% Win

0.30% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

0.89% appear

11 games

36.4% Win

0.30% appear