Volcarona

Volcarona

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 04/04/2026 10:20 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.80%
Usage Rate
46.65%
Win Rate
37.45%
Lead Rate
61.76%
Selection Rate
1203
Avg Rating
5240
Total Games
2444
Wins
2796
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 1.8% usage rate and 46.7% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 30.7% of battles. Heat Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.6% While Quiver Dance is the most popular choice, Heat Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Incineroar, and Flutter Mane in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Hands, achieving a 55.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Garchomp, Grimmsnarl, and Kingambit, while caution is advised against Urshifu-*, Chi-Yu, and Landorus-Therian.

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
1354 games
50.1% Win
0.9% appear
946 games
46.7% Win
0.7% appear
887 games
52.6% Win
0.6% appear
564 games
48.2% Win
0.4% appear
563 games
50.1% Win
0.4% appear
530 games
47.2% Win
0.4% appear
520 games
47.7% Win
0.4% appear
500 games
48.2% Win
0.3% appear
482 games
49.2% Win
0.3% appear
474 games
40.5% Win
0.3% appear
414 games
44.9% Win
0.3% appear
401 games
46.4% Win
0.3% appear
385 games
40.8% Win
0.3% appear
380 games
52.4% Win
0.3% appear
363 games
46.0% Win
0.2% appear
361 games
43.8% Win
0.2% appear
361 games
53.5% Win
0.2% appear
312 games
51.3% Win
0.2% appear
309 games
49.8% Win
0.2% appear
305 games
45.6% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcarona
1953 games
46.0% Win
1.34% appear
1703 games
44.6% Win
1.17% appear
1095 games
42.5% Win
0.75% appear
1069 games
46.0% Win
0.73% appear
1064 games
48.2% Win
0.73% appear
1033 games
43.4% Win
0.71% appear
961 games
44.8% Win
0.66% appear
738 games
45.0% Win
0.51% appear
723 games
37.3% Win
0.50% appear
718 games
45.0% Win
0.49% appear
670 games
44.0% Win
0.46% appear
640 games
43.0% Win
0.44% appear
626 games
46.3% Win
0.43% appear
615 games
41.8% Win
0.42% appear
559 games
46.7% Win
0.38% appear
528 games
47.2% Win
0.36% appear
511 games
46.6% Win
0.35% appear
486 games
46.9% Win
0.33% appear
478 games
45.2% Win
0.33% appear
469 games
45.4% Win
0.32% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcarona
185 games
55.1% Win
0.13% appear
162 games
53.7% Win
0.11% appear
361 games
53.5% Win
0.25% appear
156 games
53.2% Win
0.11% appear
887 games
52.6% Win
0.61% appear
141 games
52.5% Win
0.10% appear
380 games
52.4% Win
0.26% appear
145 games
51.7% Win
0.10% appear
312 games
51.3% Win
0.21% appear
249 games
51.0% Win
0.17% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcarona
162 games
32.7% Win
0.11% appear
474 games
40.5% Win
0.33% appear
385 games
40.8% Win
0.26% appear
156 games
41.0% Win
0.11% appear
180 games
41.7% Win
0.12% appear
198 games
42.4% Win
0.14% appear
147 games
42.9% Win
0.10% appear
361 games
43.8% Win
0.25% appear
192 games
44.3% Win
0.13% appear
140 games
44.3% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcarona performs well against
155 games
53.5% Win
0.11% appear
165 games
53.3% Win
0.11% appear
212 games
51.4% Win
0.15% appear
186 games
50.0% Win
0.13% appear
252 games
49.6% Win
0.17% appear
354 games
48.9% Win
0.24% appear
164 games
48.8% Win
0.11% appear
198 games
48.5% Win
0.14% appear
1064 games
48.2% Win
0.73% appear
324 games
48.1% Win
0.22% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcarona
723 games
37.3% Win
0.50% appear
276 games
40.2% Win
0.19% appear
185 games
41.1% Win
0.13% appear
192 games
41.1% Win
0.13% appear
142 games
41.5% Win
0.10% appear
615 games
41.8% Win
0.42% appear
250 games
42.0% Win
0.17% appear
150 games
42.0% Win
0.10% appear
225 games
42.2% Win
0.15% appear
146 games
42.5% Win
0.10% appear