Dondozo - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.63%

Usage Rate

52.76%

Win Rate

20.31%

Lead Rate

69.66%

Selection Rate

1327

Avg Rating

7350

Total Games

3877

Wins

3473

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

Dondozo Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dondozo currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 5.6% usage rate and 52.8% 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 Protect used in 36.4% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.8% While Protect is the most popular choice, Substitute shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tatsugiri, Dragonite, and Chien-Pao in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ogerpon, achieving a 64.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Garchomp, Gastrodon, and Gallade, while caution is advised against Weezing-Galar, Metagross, and Corviknight. Particularly effective against Garchomp with a 62.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dondozo 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 Dondozo

4533 games

53.0% Win

7.0% appear

2835 games

54.5% Win

4.3% appear

2739 games

54.9% Win

4.2% appear

1805 games

51.7% Win

2.8% appear

1591 games

54.3% Win

2.4% appear

1439 games

56.1% Win

2.2% appear

1302 games

53.1% Win

2.0% appear

1149 games

53.5% Win

1.8% appear

1018 games

53.6% Win

1.6% appear

937 games

53.0% Win

1.4% appear

909 games

54.1% Win

1.4% appear

902 games

51.9% Win

1.4% appear

852 games

48.8% Win

1.3% appear

699 games

54.6% Win

1.1% appear

638 games

56.0% Win

1.0% appear

526 games

52.7% Win

0.8% appear

511 games

57.1% Win

0.8% appear

500 games

56.0% Win

0.8% appear

480 games

50.2% Win

0.7% appear

460 games

53.0% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dondozo

2991 games

52.3% Win

4.58% appear

2576 games

53.3% Win

3.95% appear

2020 games

52.0% Win

3.10% appear

1861 games

51.7% Win

2.85% appear

1715 games

51.7% Win

2.63% appear

1565 games

52.3% Win

2.40% appear

1390 games

48.5% Win

2.13% appear

1290 games

52.3% Win

1.98% appear

1267 games

52.8% Win

1.94% appear

1211 games

50.8% Win

1.86% appear

1147 games

52.4% Win

1.76% appear

1054 games

52.8% Win

1.62% appear

990 games

54.3% Win

1.52% appear

837 games

53.9% Win

1.28% appear

833 games

52.3% Win

1.28% appear

830 games

52.6% Win

1.27% appear

827 games

52.4% Win

1.27% appear

644 games

50.6% Win

0.99% appear

629 games

53.7% Win

0.96% appear

620 games

50.5% Win

0.95% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dondozo

206 games

64.1% Win

0.32% appear

95 games

57.9% Win

0.15% appear

511 games

57.1% Win

0.78% appear

146 games

56.2% Win

0.22% appear

1439 games

56.1% Win

2.21% appear

638 games

56.0% Win

0.98% appear

500 games

56.0% Win

0.77% appear

280 games

55.7% Win

0.43% appear

97 games

55.7% Win

0.15% appear

289 games

55.7% Win

0.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dondozo

89 games

41.6% Win

0.14% appear

122 games

41.8% Win

0.19% appear

110 games

41.8% Win

0.17% appear

161 games

43.5% Win

0.25% appear

99 games

44.4% Win

0.15% appear

76 games

44.7% Win

0.12% appear

198 games

45.0% Win

0.30% appear

189 games

46.0% Win

0.29% appear

87 games

46.0% Win

0.13% appear

145 games

46.9% Win

0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dondozo performs well against

86 games

62.8% Win

0.13% appear

106 games

61.3% Win

0.16% appear

114 games

60.5% Win

0.17% appear

96 games

60.4% Win

0.15% appear

172 games

58.7% Win

0.26% appear

191 games

58.1% Win

0.29% appear

100 games

58.0% Win

0.15% appear

278 games

56.8% Win

0.43% appear

234 games

56.8% Win

0.36% appear

117 games

56.4% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dondozo

160 games

45.0% Win

0.25% appear

125 games

45.6% Win

0.19% appear

103 games

46.6% Win

0.16% appear

285 games

47.0% Win

0.44% appear

277 games

47.6% Win

0.42% appear

117 games

47.9% Win

0.18% appear

1390 games

48.5% Win

2.13% appear

272 games

48.5% Win

0.42% appear

74 games

48.6% Win

0.11% appear

179 games

48.6% Win

0.27% appear