Volcarona

Volcarona

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.69%
Usage Rate
47.28%
Win Rate
36.26%
Lead Rate
60.88%
Selection Rate
1246
Avg Rating
2206
Total Games
1043
Wins
1163
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

Volcarona Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Volcarona currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 1.7% usage rate and 47.3% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 Quiver Dance used in 32.3% of battles. Heat Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.9% While Quiver Dance is the most popular choice, Heat Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Flutter Mane, and Chien-Pao in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Regigigas, achieving a 62.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Indeedee-F, Kingambit, and Ting-Lu, while caution is advised against Sneasler, Roaring Moon, and Lilligant-Hisui.

Strategic Recommendations

Volcarona currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Volcarona
626 games
47.3% Win
1.0% appear
432 games
52.3% Win
0.7% appear
396 games
53.0% Win
0.6% appear
388 games
50.8% Win
0.6% appear
327 games
54.4% Win
0.5% appear
318 games
50.3% Win
0.5% appear
264 games
47.7% Win
0.4% appear
262 games
45.4% Win
0.4% appear
258 games
47.7% Win
0.4% appear
224 games
50.9% Win
0.3% appear
196 games
48.0% Win
0.3% appear
194 games
54.6% Win
0.3% appear
187 games
44.9% Win
0.3% appear
184 games
44.0% Win
0.3% appear
175 games
52.6% Win
0.3% appear
173 games
52.6% Win
0.3% appear
172 games
55.2% Win
0.3% appear
171 games
43.9% Win
0.3% appear
157 games
47.1% Win
0.2% appear
146 games
53.4% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcarona
867 games
46.1% Win
1.33% appear
842 games
44.8% Win
1.29% appear
582 games
46.9% Win
0.89% appear
522 games
47.5% Win
0.80% appear
468 games
46.4% Win
0.72% appear
463 games
41.9% Win
0.71% appear
442 games
49.5% Win
0.68% appear
423 games
43.5% Win
0.65% appear
404 games
47.0% Win
0.62% appear
384 games
45.6% Win
0.59% appear
357 games
40.6% Win
0.55% appear
293 games
49.1% Win
0.45% appear
272 games
44.1% Win
0.42% appear
256 games
52.7% Win
0.39% appear
255 games
42.8% Win
0.39% appear
254 games
48.8% Win
0.39% appear
247 games
51.8% Win
0.38% appear
208 games
52.4% Win
0.32% appear
198 games
43.9% Win
0.30% appear
190 games
50.0% Win
0.29% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcarona
92 games
62.0% Win
0.14% appear
107 games
59.8% Win
0.16% appear
172 games
55.2% Win
0.26% appear
100 games
55.0% Win
0.15% appear
194 games
54.6% Win
0.30% appear
327 games
54.4% Win
0.50% appear
133 games
54.1% Win
0.20% appear
73 games
53.4% Win
0.11% appear
146 games
53.4% Win
0.22% appear
64 games
53.1% Win
0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcarona
68 games
33.8% Win
0.10% appear
132 games
36.4% Win
0.20% appear
62 games
37.1% Win
0.10% appear
131 games
38.2% Win
0.20% appear
81 games
38.3% Win
0.12% appear
134 games
40.3% Win
0.21% appear
111 games
40.5% Win
0.17% appear
111 games
41.4% Win
0.17% appear
74 games
43.2% Win
0.11% appear
81 games
43.2% Win
0.12% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcarona performs well against
256 games
52.7% Win
0.39% appear
78 games
52.6% Win
0.12% appear
76 games
52.6% Win
0.12% appear
99 games
52.5% Win
0.15% appear
208 games
52.4% Win
0.32% appear
247 games
51.8% Win
0.38% appear
72 games
51.4% Win
0.11% appear
68 games
50.0% Win
0.10% appear
128 games
50.0% Win
0.20% appear
92 games
50.0% Win
0.14% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcarona
63 games
38.1% Win
0.10% appear
86 games
39.5% Win
0.13% appear
82 games
40.2% Win
0.13% appear
357 games
40.6% Win
0.55% appear
463 games
41.9% Win
0.71% appear
62 games
41.9% Win
0.10% appear
100 games
42.0% Win
0.15% appear
66 games
42.4% Win
0.10% appear
80 games
42.5% Win
0.12% appear
255 games
42.8% Win
0.39% appear