Articuno - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.59%

Usage Rate

53.04%

Win Rate

27.56%

Lead Rate

67.87%

Selection Rate

1284

Avg Rating

4690

Total Games

2487

Wins

2203

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 3.6% usage rate and 53.0% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 43.1% of battles. Roost demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.4% While Blizzard is the most popular choice, Roost shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Ninetales-Alola, Ogerpon-Wellspring, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Dragonite, achieving a 63.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Porygon2, Dragapult, and Zoroark-Hisui, while caution is advised against Walking Wake, Lilligant-Hisui, and Smeargle. Particularly effective against Porygon2 with a 66.9% 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

4591 games

53.1% Win

7.0% appear

2746 games

53.0% Win

4.2% appear

2723 games

53.5% Win

4.2% appear

2441 games

52.9% Win

3.7% appear

2283 games

53.0% Win

3.5% appear

699 games

54.6% Win

1.1% appear

550 games

54.9% Win

0.8% appear

543 games

49.7% Win

0.8% appear

391 games

55.8% Win

0.6% appear

355 games

51.5% Win

0.5% appear

349 games

52.7% Win

0.5% appear

337 games

56.7% Win

0.5% appear

318 games

56.6% Win

0.5% appear

217 games

57.1% Win

0.3% appear

216 games

50.5% Win

0.3% appear

186 games

54.3% Win

0.3% appear

178 games

55.6% Win

0.3% appear

167 games

50.3% Win

0.3% appear

153 games

49.7% Win

0.2% appear

143 games

43.4% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Articuno

1880 games

52.8% Win

2.88% appear

1816 games

57.0% Win

2.78% appear

1259 games

50.0% Win

1.93% appear

1099 games

49.5% Win

1.68% appear

1051 games

53.4% Win

1.61% appear

1036 games

55.3% Win

1.59% appear

886 games

55.0% Win

1.36% appear

861 games

52.1% Win

1.32% appear

810 games

51.5% Win

1.24% appear

735 games

47.1% Win

1.13% appear

717 games

58.3% Win

1.10% appear

696 games

55.0% Win

1.07% appear

558 games

49.8% Win

0.86% appear

547 games

56.3% Win

0.84% appear

535 games

44.7% Win

0.82% appear

514 games

47.3% Win

0.79% appear

486 games

51.0% Win

0.74% appear

425 games

57.6% Win

0.65% appear

389 games

49.9% Win

0.60% appear

375 games

58.4% Win

0.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Articuno

85 games

63.5% Win

0.13% appear

71 games

63.4% Win

0.11% appear

103 games

57.3% Win

0.16% appear

89 games

57.3% Win

0.14% appear

217 games

57.1% Win

0.33% appear

337 games

56.7% Win

0.52% appear

318 games

56.6% Win

0.49% appear

85 games

56.5% Win

0.13% appear

73 games

56.2% Win

0.11% appear

64 games

56.2% Win

0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Articuno

143 games

43.4% Win

0.22% appear

64 games

43.8% Win

0.10% appear

62 games

45.2% Win

0.10% appear

108 games

45.4% Win

0.17% appear

70 games

45.7% Win

0.11% appear

85 games

47.1% Win

0.13% appear

85 games

47.1% Win

0.13% appear

95 games

48.4% Win

0.15% appear

543 games

49.7% Win

0.83% appear

153 games

49.7% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Articuno performs well against

139 games

66.9% Win

0.21% appear

78 games

62.8% Win

0.12% appear

62 games

61.3% Win

0.10% appear

191 games

60.7% Win

0.29% appear

70 games

60.0% Win

0.11% appear

67 games

59.7% Win

0.10% appear

375 games

58.4% Win

0.57% appear

717 games

58.3% Win

1.10% appear

108 games

58.3% Win

0.17% appear

237 games

58.2% Win

0.36% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Articuno

191 games

42.9% Win

0.29% appear

139 games

43.2% Win

0.21% appear

119 games

43.7% Win

0.18% appear

100 games

44.0% Win

0.15% appear

65 games

44.6% Win

0.10% appear

92 games

44.6% Win

0.14% appear

535 games

44.7% Win

0.82% appear

73 games

45.2% Win

0.11% appear

231 games

45.5% Win

0.35% appear

177 games

46.3% Win

0.27% appear