Charizard

Charizard

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 03/01/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.14%
Usage Rate
34.95%
Win Rate
28.35%
Lead Rate
60.00%
Selection Rate
1110
Avg Rating
515
Total Games
180
Wins
335
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

Charizard Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Charizard currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 35.0% win rate. This data represents 22,528 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 Heat Wave used in 35.1% of battles. Solar Beam demonstrates the highest win rate at 33.3% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Solar Beam shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Groudon, Venusaur, and Ninetales in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Valiant, achieving a 50.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Groudon, Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, and Urshifu-RapidStrike, while caution is advised against Iron Hands, Chien-Pao, and Landorus.

Strategic Recommendations

Charizard 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 Charizard
338 games
41.4% Win
1.5% appear
205 games
33.2% Win
0.9% appear
150 games
34.7% Win
0.7% appear
132 games
49.2% Win
0.6% appear
124 games
33.9% Win
0.6% appear
124 games
39.5% Win
0.6% appear
104 games
50.0% Win
0.5% appear
100 games
33.0% Win
0.4% appear
85 games
50.6% Win
0.4% appear
85 games
50.6% Win
0.4% appear
76 games
40.8% Win
0.3% appear
73 games
34.2% Win
0.3% appear
68 games
36.8% Win
0.3% appear
39 games
20.5% Win
0.2% appear
38 games
23.7% Win
0.2% appear
36 games
33.3% Win
0.2% appear
32 games
28.1% Win
0.1% appear
30 games
13.3% Win
0.1% appear
26 games
38.5% Win
0.1% appear
26 games
34.6% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard
207 games
40.1% Win
0.92% appear
122 games
26.2% Win
0.54% appear
112 games
27.7% Win
0.50% appear
107 games
24.3% Win
0.47% appear
95 games
36.8% Win
0.42% appear
95 games
23.2% Win
0.42% appear
91 games
28.6% Win
0.40% appear
90 games
23.3% Win
0.40% appear
88 games
31.8% Win
0.39% appear
80 games
31.2% Win
0.36% appear
79 games
40.5% Win
0.35% appear
73 games
24.7% Win
0.32% appear
68 games
30.9% Win
0.30% appear
64 games
31.2% Win
0.28% appear
59 games
33.9% Win
0.26% appear
58 games
29.3% Win
0.26% appear
57 games
17.5% Win
0.25% appear
51 games
35.3% Win
0.23% appear
49 games
34.7% Win
0.22% appear
42 games
23.8% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard
85 games
50.6% Win
0.38% appear
85 games
50.6% Win
0.38% appear
104 games
50.0% Win
0.46% appear
132 games
49.2% Win
0.59% appear
338 games
41.4% Win
1.50% appear
76 games
40.8% Win
0.34% appear
124 games
39.5% Win
0.55% appear
26 games
38.5% Win
0.12% appear
68 games
36.8% Win
0.30% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard
30 games
13.3% Win
0.13% appear
39 games
20.5% Win
0.17% appear
38 games
23.7% Win
0.17% appear
32 games
28.1% Win
0.14% appear
25 games
32.0% Win
0.11% appear
100 games
33.0% Win
0.44% appear
205 games
33.2% Win
0.91% appear
36 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
124 games
33.9% Win
0.55% appear
73 games
34.2% Win
0.32% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against
36 games
47.2% Win
0.16% appear
30 games
46.7% Win
0.13% appear
34 games
44.1% Win
0.15% appear
26 games
42.3% Win
0.12% appear
24 games
41.7% Win
0.11% appear
29 games
41.4% Win
0.13% appear
79 games
40.5% Win
0.35% appear
207 games
40.1% Win
0.92% appear
38 games
36.8% Win
0.17% appear
95 games
36.8% Win
0.42% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard
57 games
17.5% Win
0.25% appear
34 games
17.6% Win
0.15% appear
22 games
22.7% Win
0.10% appear
95 games
23.2% Win
0.42% appear
90 games
23.3% Win
0.40% appear
42 games
23.8% Win
0.19% appear
107 games
24.3% Win
0.47% appear
73 games
24.7% Win
0.32% appear
122 games
26.2% Win
0.54% appear
112 games
27.7% Win
0.50% appear