Torkoal

Torkoal

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 02/28/2026 01:09 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

9.78%
Usage Rate
49.52%
Win Rate
24.59%
Lead Rate
69.13%
Selection Rate
1315
Avg Rating
16876
Total Games
8357
Wins
8519
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

Torkoal Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Torkoal currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 9.8% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

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 Eruption used in 29.9% of battles. Eruption demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.2% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Flutter Mane, Farigiraf, and Indeedee-F in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 57.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gallade, Metagross, and Milotic, while caution is advised against Weezing-Galar, Heatran, and Tatsugiri. Particularly effective against Gallade with a 58.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Torkoal 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 Torkoal
8410 games
51.2% Win
9.8% appear
6940 games
50.2% Win
8.1% appear
5112 games
50.5% Win
5.9% appear
4135 games
49.2% Win
4.8% appear
4041 games
50.8% Win
4.7% appear
3903 games
50.9% Win
4.5% appear
3654 games
50.0% Win
4.2% appear
3379 games
48.1% Win
3.9% appear
3253 games
51.3% Win
3.8% appear
1729 games
49.2% Win
2.0% appear
1506 games
57.8% Win
1.8% appear
1484 games
54.0% Win
1.7% appear
1475 games
49.6% Win
1.7% appear
1472 games
52.9% Win
1.7% appear
1443 games
47.8% Win
1.7% appear
1400 games
49.2% Win
1.6% appear
1370 games
48.0% Win
1.6% appear
1350 games
51.1% Win
1.6% appear
1337 games
49.5% Win
1.6% appear
1129 games
46.9% Win
1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Torkoal
6526 games
47.5% Win
7.57% appear
6328 games
50.2% Win
7.34% appear
4363 games
48.1% Win
5.06% appear
4219 games
49.5% Win
4.89% appear
4161 games
48.4% Win
4.82% appear
3484 games
42.8% Win
4.04% appear
3369 games
54.7% Win
3.91% appear
2984 games
49.0% Win
3.46% appear
2969 games
48.4% Win
3.44% appear
2934 games
50.0% Win
3.40% appear
2682 games
50.1% Win
3.11% appear
2616 games
48.0% Win
3.03% appear
2334 games
51.0% Win
2.71% appear
2038 games
48.4% Win
2.36% appear
1699 games
51.9% Win
1.97% appear
1642 games
50.7% Win
1.90% appear
1583 games
47.8% Win
1.84% appear
1512 games
50.0% Win
1.75% appear
1418 games
47.0% Win
1.64% appear
1385 games
53.6% Win
1.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Torkoal
1506 games
57.8% Win
1.75% appear
266 games
57.1% Win
0.31% appear
207 games
56.0% Win
0.24% appear
186 games
54.8% Win
0.22% appear
1484 games
54.0% Win
1.72% appear
264 games
53.4% Win
0.31% appear
1472 games
52.9% Win
1.71% appear
252 games
52.0% Win
0.29% appear
1048 games
52.0% Win
1.22% appear
189 games
51.9% Win
0.22% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Torkoal
400 games
41.5% Win
0.46% appear
248 games
41.9% Win
0.29% appear
315 games
42.2% Win
0.37% appear
213 games
43.2% Win
0.25% appear
468 games
43.2% Win
0.54% appear
620 games
44.0% Win
0.72% appear
201 games
44.3% Win
0.23% appear
180 games
44.4% Win
0.21% appear
239 games
44.4% Win
0.28% appear
723 games
44.8% Win
0.84% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Torkoal performs well against
200 games
58.5% Win
0.23% appear
221 games
57.9% Win
0.26% appear
172 games
57.6% Win
0.20% appear
399 games
56.9% Win
0.46% appear
206 games
56.8% Win
0.24% appear
266 games
56.8% Win
0.31% appear
223 games
56.5% Win
0.26% appear
289 games
56.4% Win
0.34% appear
768 games
56.0% Win
0.89% appear
3369 games
54.7% Win
3.91% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Torkoal
396 games
39.1% Win
0.46% appear
641 games
41.3% Win
0.74% appear
800 games
41.5% Win
0.93% appear
525 games
41.5% Win
0.61% appear
478 games
42.0% Win
0.55% appear
1045 games
42.1% Win
1.21% appear
213 games
42.2% Win
0.25% appear
564 games
42.2% Win
0.65% appear
294 games
42.5% Win
0.34% appear
3484 games
42.8% Win
4.04% appear