Gouging Fire - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.93%

Usage Rate

51.87%

Win Rate

38.78%

Lead Rate

66.27%

Selection Rate

1313

Avg Rating

6437

Total Games

3338

Wins

3099

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

Gouging Fire Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gouging Fire currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 4.9% usage rate and 51.9% 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 Breaking Swipe used in 33.3% of battles. Heat Crash demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.0% Both Breaking Swipe and Heat Crash are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 59.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sneasler, Typhlosion-Hisui, and Okidogi, while caution is advised against Archaludon, Articuno, and Iron Hands. Particularly effective against Sneasler with a 62.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gouging Fire 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 Gouging Fire

3600 games

52.3% Win

5.5% appear

3365 games

52.8% Win

5.2% appear

3311 games

53.0% Win

5.1% appear

1737 games

51.9% Win

2.7% appear

1680 games

52.8% Win

2.6% appear

1594 games

51.2% Win

2.4% appear

1428 games

50.4% Win

2.2% appear

1302 games

53.1% Win

2.0% appear

1297 games

51.8% Win

2.0% appear

1107 games

53.6% Win

1.7% appear

1083 games

52.2% Win

1.7% appear

742 games

52.7% Win

1.1% appear

679 games

50.4% Win

1.0% appear

614 games

52.8% Win

0.9% appear

464 games

52.2% Win

0.7% appear

377 games

49.3% Win

0.6% appear

376 games

46.5% Win

0.6% appear

368 games

52.5% Win

0.6% appear

330 games

59.7% Win

0.5% appear

327 games

48.6% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gouging Fire

2595 games

54.5% Win

3.98% appear

2324 games

53.5% Win

3.56% appear

1677 games

52.6% Win

2.57% appear

1601 games

50.0% Win

2.45% appear

1529 games

51.9% Win

2.34% appear

1342 games

56.0% Win

2.06% appear

1232 games

50.2% Win

1.89% appear

1210 games

50.6% Win

1.85% appear

1162 games

48.8% Win

1.78% appear

1001 games

50.2% Win

1.53% appear

943 games

50.0% Win

1.45% appear

912 games

50.2% Win

1.40% appear

835 games

49.8% Win

1.28% appear

731 games

52.4% Win

1.12% appear

723 games

52.8% Win

1.11% appear

712 games

50.0% Win

1.09% appear

704 games

51.4% Win

1.08% appear

581 games

49.6% Win

0.89% appear

559 games

49.0% Win

0.86% appear

516 games

56.2% Win

0.79% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gouging Fire

330 games

59.7% Win

0.51% appear

133 games

57.9% Win

0.20% appear

89 games

57.3% Win

0.14% appear

143 games

55.9% Win

0.22% appear

221 games

55.7% Win

0.34% appear

112 games

54.5% Win

0.17% appear

245 games

53.9% Win

0.38% appear

1107 games

53.6% Win

1.70% appear

1302 games

53.1% Win

2.00% appear

3311 games

53.0% Win

5.07% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gouging Fire

107 games

43.9% Win

0.16% appear

89 games

44.9% Win

0.14% appear

224 games

46.0% Win

0.34% appear

376 games

46.5% Win

0.58% appear

191 games

47.1% Win

0.29% appear

110 games

47.3% Win

0.17% appear

131 games

48.1% Win

0.20% appear

239 games

48.5% Win

0.37% appear

327 games

48.6% Win

0.50% appear

263 games

48.7% Win

0.40% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gouging Fire performs well against

158 games

62.7% Win

0.24% appear

103 games

62.1% Win

0.16% appear

102 games

61.8% Win

0.16% appear

71 games

59.1% Win

0.11% appear

100 games

59.0% Win

0.15% appear

77 games

58.4% Win

0.12% appear

71 games

57.8% Win

0.11% appear

272 games

57.7% Win

0.42% appear

516 games

56.2% Win

0.79% appear

1342 games

56.0% Win

2.06% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gouging Fire

410 games

42.0% Win

0.63% appear

233 games

42.9% Win

0.36% appear

374 games

44.9% Win

0.57% appear

224 games

45.5% Win

0.34% appear

392 games

45.7% Win

0.60% appear

328 games

46.3% Win

0.50% appear

153 games

46.4% Win

0.23% appear

334 games

47.3% Win

0.51% appear

315 games

47.3% Win

0.48% appear

368 games

47.5% Win

0.56% appear