Articuno - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.07%

Usage Rate

52.33%

Win Rate

29.90%

Lead Rate

67.74%

Selection Rate

1253

Avg Rating

8961

Total Games

4689

Wins

4272

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 3.1% usage rate and 52.3% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 42.7% of battles. Roost demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.3% 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 Tatsugiri, achieving a 60.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sinistcha, Zapdos-Galar, and Cresselia, while caution is advised against Lilligant-Hisui, Torkoal, and Walking Wake. Particularly effective against Sinistcha with a 61.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Articuno 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 Articuno

8453 games

52.8% Win

5.8% appear

5099 games

53.6% Win

3.5% appear

5093 games

53.6% Win

3.5% appear

4774 games

53.9% Win

3.3% appear

4708 games

53.7% Win

3.2% appear

1135 games

48.7% Win

0.8% appear

688 games

49.3% Win

0.5% appear

624 games

54.2% Win

0.4% appear

522 games

53.5% Win

0.4% appear

500 games

48.4% Win

0.3% appear

494 games

51.0% Win

0.3% appear

486 games

53.5% Win

0.3% appear

421 games

54.6% Win

0.3% appear

400 games

56.5% Win

0.3% appear

395 games

52.9% Win

0.3% appear

362 games

57.5% Win

0.2% appear

361 games

51.8% Win

0.2% appear

349 games

55.6% Win

0.2% appear

322 games

51.2% Win

0.2% appear

304 games

58.2% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Articuno

3365 games

54.0% Win

2.31% appear

3038 games

49.6% Win

2.08% appear

1945 games

49.1% Win

1.33% appear

1821 games

52.4% Win

1.25% appear

1790 games

52.2% Win

1.23% appear

1733 games

53.8% Win

1.19% appear

1701 games

54.9% Win

1.17% appear

1348 games

48.4% Win

0.92% appear

1304 games

51.8% Win

0.89% appear

1222 games

52.1% Win

0.84% appear

1203 games

46.8% Win

0.83% appear

1180 games

50.3% Win

0.81% appear

1172 games

46.3% Win

0.80% appear

1109 games

53.4% Win

0.76% appear

971 games

39.6% Win

0.67% appear

915 games

47.8% Win

0.63% appear

829 games

53.6% Win

0.57% appear

821 games

52.2% Win

0.56% appear

809 games

54.3% Win

0.55% appear

784 games

52.9% Win

0.54% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Articuno

300 games

60.7% Win

0.21% appear

141 games

58.2% Win

0.10% appear

304 games

58.2% Win

0.21% appear

362 games

57.5% Win

0.25% appear

294 games

56.8% Win

0.20% appear

274 games

56.6% Win

0.19% appear

400 games

56.5% Win

0.27% appear

349 games

55.6% Win

0.24% appear

421 games

54.6% Win

0.29% appear

158 games

54.4% Win

0.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Articuno

159 games

37.7% Win

0.11% appear

152 games

46.0% Win

0.10% appear

228 games

48.2% Win

0.16% appear

500 games

48.4% Win

0.34% appear

1135 games

48.7% Win

0.78% appear

688 games

49.3% Win

0.47% appear

494 games

51.0% Win

0.34% appear

322 games

51.2% Win

0.22% appear

361 games

51.8% Win

0.25% appear

195 games

51.8% Win

0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Articuno performs well against

367 games

61.3% Win

0.25% appear

144 games

60.4% Win

0.10% appear

329 games

59.3% Win

0.23% appear

225 games

59.1% Win

0.15% appear

606 games

58.9% Win

0.42% appear

220 games

57.7% Win

0.15% appear

160 games

57.5% Win

0.11% appear

204 games

56.9% Win

0.14% appear

264 games

56.8% Win

0.18% appear

225 games

56.4% Win

0.15% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Articuno

259 games

37.1% Win

0.18% appear

971 games

39.6% Win

0.67% appear

316 games

41.1% Win

0.22% appear

173 games

42.8% Win

0.12% appear

504 games

44.2% Win

0.35% appear

164 games

44.5% Win

0.11% appear

578 games

45.0% Win

0.40% appear

521 games

45.3% Win

0.36% appear

324 games

45.4% Win

0.22% appear

213 games

45.5% Win

0.15% appear