Articuno - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.39%

Usage Rate

52.42%

Win Rate

27.75%

Lead Rate

64.53%

Selection Rate

1316

Avg Rating

4130

Total Games

2165

Wins

1965

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

Articuno Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Articuno currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 2.4% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

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

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Blizzard used in 40.9% of battles. Roost demonstrates the highest win rate at 72.5% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Roost shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Ninetales-Alola, Raging Bolt, and Ogerpon-Wellspring in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Cresselia, achieving a 61.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zapdos-Galar, Ting-Lu, and Sinistcha, while caution is advised against Hatterene, Torkoal, and Excadrill. Particularly effective against Zapdos-Galar with a 66.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Articuno maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Articuno

3925 games

52.4% Win

4.5% appear

2616 games

53.4% Win

3.0% appear

2365 games

52.4% Win

2.7% appear

2145 games

53.8% Win

2.5% appear

2055 games

53.5% Win

2.4% appear

529 games

49.7% Win

0.6% appear

332 games

59.6% Win

0.4% appear

318 games

59.1% Win

0.4% appear

311 games

51.8% Win

0.4% appear

297 games

54.2% Win

0.3% appear

297 games

52.5% Win

0.3% appear

287 games

54.0% Win

0.3% appear

222 games

51.4% Win

0.3% appear

219 games

56.2% Win

0.2% appear

215 games

51.6% Win

0.2% appear

147 games

44.9% Win

0.2% appear

146 games

61.0% Win

0.2% appear

133 games

51.1% Win

0.1% appear

131 games

51.9% Win

0.1% appear

123 games

56.9% Win

0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Articuno

1641 games

51.7% Win

1.90% appear

1544 games

55.4% Win

1.79% appear

1049 games

53.6% Win

1.22% appear

1033 games

56.0% Win

1.20% appear

975 games

48.9% Win

1.13% appear

958 games

55.1% Win

1.11% appear

747 games

48.1% Win

0.87% appear

725 games

53.9% Win

0.84% appear

697 games

51.9% Win

0.81% appear

684 games

51.9% Win

0.79% appear

669 games

52.5% Win

0.78% appear

653 games

51.0% Win

0.76% appear

586 games

51.5% Win

0.68% appear

505 games

44.2% Win

0.59% appear

399 games

43.1% Win

0.46% appear

392 games

55.1% Win

0.45% appear

387 games

49.1% Win

0.45% appear

387 games

50.9% Win

0.45% appear

334 games

53.6% Win

0.39% appear

323 games

50.1% Win

0.37% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Articuno

82 games

61.0% Win

0.10% appear

146 games

61.0% Win

0.17% appear

117 games

60.7% Win

0.14% appear

90 games

60.0% Win

0.10% appear

332 games

59.6% Win

0.38% appear

318 games

59.1% Win

0.37% appear

84 games

58.3% Win

0.10% appear

123 games

56.9% Win

0.14% appear

219 games

56.2% Win

0.25% appear

297 games

54.2% Win

0.34% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Articuno

107 games

40.2% Win

0.12% appear

85 games

43.5% Win

0.10% appear

97 games

44.3% Win

0.11% appear

147 games

44.9% Win

0.17% appear

90 games

46.7% Win

0.10% appear

108 games

47.2% Win

0.13% appear

121 games

49.6% Win

0.14% appear

529 games

49.7% Win

0.61% appear

133 games

51.1% Win

0.15% appear

222 games

51.4% Win

0.26% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Articuno performs well against

123 games

66.7% Win

0.14% appear

185 games

64.3% Win

0.21% appear

160 games

61.2% Win

0.19% appear

105 games

61.0% Win

0.12% appear

203 games

60.1% Win

0.24% appear

255 games

58.8% Win

0.30% appear

176 games

57.4% Win

0.20% appear

144 games

56.9% Win

0.17% appear

207 games

56.5% Win

0.24% appear

116 games

56.0% Win

0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Articuno

119 games

41.2% Win

0.14% appear

399 games

43.1% Win

0.46% appear

89 games

43.8% Win

0.10% appear

505 games

44.2% Win

0.59% appear

271 games

44.6% Win

0.31% appear

133 games

45.1% Win

0.15% appear

146 games

45.9% Win

0.17% appear

164 games

46.3% Win

0.19% appear

145 games

46.9% Win

0.17% appear

266 games

47.4% Win

0.31% appear