Gouging Fire

Gouging Fire

Tier B VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 11/25/2025 01:09 [UTC]

5.60%
Usage Rate
53.11%
Win Rate
40.79%
Lead Rate
69.20%
Selection Rate
1199
Avg Rating

Battle Statistics

8503
Total Games
4516
Wins
3987
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

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gouging Fire
Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
3666 games
54.40 Win %
4.83% appear
Ogerpon-Wellspring
Ogerpon-Wellspring
3472 games
55.00 Win %
4.57% appear
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
2793 games
54.10 Win %
3.68% appear
Chien-Pao
Chien-Pao
2771 games
56.10 Win %
3.65% appear
Kingambit
Kingambit
2484 games
54.80 Win %
3.27% appear
Landorus
Landorus
2036 games
53.60 Win %
2.68% appear
Ting-Lu
Ting-Lu
1875 games
56.30 Win %
2.47% appear
Dragonite
Dragonite
1621 games
55.30 Win %
2.13% appear
Tornadus
Tornadus
1415 games
52.10 Win %
1.86% appear
Raging Bolt
Raging Bolt
1042 games
53.90 Win %
1.37% appear
Dondozo
Dondozo
1039 games
57.80 Win %
1.37% appear
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
925 games
55.10 Win %
1.22% appear
Amoonguss
Amoonguss
751 games
51.40 Win %
0.99% appear
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
743 games
50.30 Win %
0.98% appear
Iron Hands
Iron Hands
694 games
52.90 Win %
0.91% appear
Urshifu-*
Urshifu-*
652 games
59.70 Win %
0.86% appear
Torkoal
Torkoal
595 games
45.90 Win %
0.78% appear
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
588 games
51.00 Win %
0.77% appear
Incineroar
Incineroar
574 games
46.50 Win %
0.76% appear
Urshifu-RapidStrike
Urshifu-RapidStrike
571 games
48.50 Win %
0.75% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gouging Fire
Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
3526 games
52.30 Win %
4.64% appear
Incineroar
Incineroar
3275 games
51.70 Win %
4.31% appear
Raging Bolt
Raging Bolt
2273 games
50.40 Win %
2.99% appear
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
2147 games
53.10 Win %
2.83% appear
Tornadus
Tornadus
2003 games
51.60 Win %
2.64% appear
Ogerpon-Wellspring
Ogerpon-Wellspring
1912 games
51.10 Win %
2.52% appear
Urshifu-RapidStrike
Urshifu-RapidStrike
1747 games
51.10 Win %
2.30% appear
Landorus
Landorus
1692 games
46.20 Win %
2.23% appear
Chien-Pao
Chien-Pao
1411 games
54.10 Win %
1.86% appear
Amoonguss
Amoonguss
1397 games
53.50 Win %
1.84% appear
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
1340 games
49.60 Win %
1.76% appear
Urshifu-*
Urshifu-*
1311 games
46.90 Win %
1.73% appear
Ogerpon-Hearthflame
Ogerpon-Hearthflame
1086 games
51.60 Win %
1.43% appear
Indeedee-F
Indeedee-F
925 games
51.70 Win %
1.22% appear
Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu
799 games
50.90 Win %
1.05% appear
Torkoal
Torkoal
794 games
50.90 Win %
1.05% appear
Dragonite
Dragonite
747 games
57.70 Win %
0.98% appear
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
671 games
57.50 Win %
0.88% appear
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
659 games
53.90 Win %
0.87% appear
Archaludon
Archaludon
651 games
52.20 Win %
0.86% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gouging Fire
Gyarados
Gyarados
147 games
59.90 Win %
0.19% appear
Urshifu-*
Urshifu-*
652 games
59.70 Win %
0.86% appear
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
189 games
58.20 Win %
0.25% appear
Dondozo
Dondozo
1039 games
57.80 Win %
1.37% appear
Iron Treads
Iron Treads
120 games
57.50 Win %
0.16% appear
Zapdos-Galar
Zapdos-Galar
470 games
57.20 Win %
0.62% appear
Okidogi
Okidogi
456 games
56.80 Win %
0.60% appear
Comfey
Comfey
194 games
56.70 Win %
0.26% appear
Ting-Lu
Ting-Lu
1875 games
56.30 Win %
2.47% appear
Chien-Pao
Chien-Pao
2771 games
56.10 Win %
3.65% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gouging Fire
Ninetales
Ninetales
101 games
39.60 Win %
0.13% appear
Brute Bonnet
Brute Bonnet
112 games
43.80 Win %
0.15% appear
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
175 games
45.70 Win %
0.23% appear
Torkoal
Torkoal
595 games
45.90 Win %
0.78% appear
Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu
258 games
46.10 Win %
0.34% appear
Pelipper
Pelipper
121 games
46.30 Win %
0.16% appear
Excadrill
Excadrill
112 games
46.40 Win %
0.15% appear
Incineroar
Incineroar
574 games
46.50 Win %
0.76% appear
Lilligant-Hisui
Lilligant-Hisui
172 games
46.50 Win %
0.23% appear
Cresselia
Cresselia
372 games
47.30 Win %
0.49% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gouging Fire performs well against
Politoed
Politoed
111 games
65.80 Win %
0.15% appear
Garchomp
Garchomp
97 games
63.90 Win %
0.13% appear
Maushold
Maushold
113 games
63.70 Win %
0.15% appear
Gyarados
Gyarados
89 games
62.90 Win %
0.12% appear
Clefairy
Clefairy
94 games
62.80 Win %
0.12% appear
Sneasler
Sneasler
196 games
62.80 Win %
0.26% appear
Iron Valiant
Iron Valiant
93 games
62.40 Win %
0.12% appear
Metagross
Metagross
151 games
61.60 Win %
0.20% appear
Bronzong
Bronzong
93 games
61.30 Win %
0.12% appear
Dragapult
Dragapult
137 games
61.30 Win %
0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gouging Fire
Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
158 games
44.30 Win %
0.21% appear
Articuno
Articuno
298 games
45.00 Win %
0.39% appear
Dondozo
Dondozo
302 games
45.00 Win %
0.40% appear
Landorus
Landorus
1692 games
46.20 Win %
2.23% appear
Baxcalibur
Baxcalibur
146 games
46.60 Win %
0.19% appear
Urshifu-*
Urshifu-*
1311 games
46.90 Win %
1.73% appear
Okidogi
Okidogi
201 games
47.80 Win %
0.26% appear
Ogerpon
Ogerpon
104 games
48.10 Win %
0.14% appear
Ogerpon-Cornerstone
Ogerpon-Cornerstone
250 games
48.40 Win %
0.33% appear
Hatterene
Hatterene
224 games
48.70 Win %
0.29% appear