Chien-Pao

Chien-Pao

Tier B VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:09 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

10.88%
Usage Rate
52.62%
Win Rate
34.52%
Lead Rate
59.04%
Selection Rate
1254
Avg Rating
24457
Total Games
12870
Wins
11587
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

Chien-Pao Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Chien-Pao currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 10.9% usage rate and 52.6% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. 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 Sucker Punch used in 22.2% of battles. Ruination demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.6% While Sucker Punch is the most popular choice, Ruination shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Zamazenta-*, Calyrex-Shadow, and Amoonguss in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ting-Lu, achieving a 60.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Cresselia, and Rayquaza, while caution is advised against Volcarona, Iron Bundle, and Weezing-Galar. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 66.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Chien-Pao offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Chien-Pao
14391 games
55.8% Win
12.8% appear
12090 games
55.1% Win
10.8% appear
9808 games
54.5% Win
8.7% appear
7081 games
54.6% Win
6.3% appear
6277 games
55.2% Win
5.6% appear
5834 games
53.1% Win
5.2% appear
5208 games
49.4% Win
4.6% appear
4675 games
52.8% Win
4.2% appear
3581 games
53.1% Win
3.2% appear
3443 games
52.0% Win
3.1% appear
3050 games
50.7% Win
2.7% appear
2901 games
55.5% Win
2.6% appear
2846 games
52.1% Win
2.5% appear
2619 games
57.8% Win
2.3% appear
2310 games
46.7% Win
2.0% appear
1986 games
47.0% Win
1.8% appear
1704 games
52.2% Win
1.5% appear
1676 games
48.8% Win
1.5% appear
1504 games
53.9% Win
1.3% appear
1390 games
55.4% Win
1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chien-Pao
10200 games
52.7% Win
9.07% appear
7362 games
50.5% Win
6.55% appear
6182 games
50.3% Win
5.50% appear
6063 games
49.9% Win
5.39% appear
5182 games
50.9% Win
4.61% appear
5180 games
52.4% Win
4.61% appear
4936 games
51.9% Win
4.39% appear
4504 games
52.5% Win
4.01% appear
4443 games
49.3% Win
3.95% appear
4359 games
52.9% Win
3.88% appear
4188 games
53.1% Win
3.72% appear
3801 games
53.6% Win
3.38% appear
3777 games
48.5% Win
3.36% appear
3700 games
54.5% Win
3.29% appear
3317 games
51.0% Win
2.95% appear
3264 games
53.5% Win
2.90% appear
3163 games
51.6% Win
2.81% appear
2703 games
48.2% Win
2.40% appear
2650 games
50.0% Win
2.36% appear
2639 games
50.4% Win
2.35% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chien-Pao
459 games
60.6% Win
0.41% appear
2619 games
57.8% Win
2.33% appear
391 games
56.0% Win
0.35% appear
969 games
55.8% Win
0.86% appear
14391 games
55.8% Win
12.80% appear
2901 games
55.5% Win
2.58% appear
1390 games
55.4% Win
1.24% appear
6277 games
55.2% Win
5.58% appear
12090 games
55.1% Win
10.75% appear
342 games
55.0% Win
0.30% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chien-Pao
248 games
42.3% Win
0.22% appear
374 games
44.4% Win
0.33% appear
2310 games
46.7% Win
2.05% appear
1986 games
47.0% Win
1.77% appear
789 games
47.5% Win
0.70% appear
979 games
48.1% Win
0.87% appear
537 games
48.2% Win
0.48% appear
261 games
48.3% Win
0.23% appear
1676 games
48.8% Win
1.49% appear
1020 games
49.2% Win
0.91% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chien-Pao performs well against
270 games
66.7% Win
0.24% appear
261 games
62.8% Win
0.23% appear
296 games
60.5% Win
0.26% appear
492 games
59.4% Win
0.44% appear
286 games
59.4% Win
0.25% appear
663 games
59.0% Win
0.59% appear
834 games
58.5% Win
0.74% appear
661 games
57.5% Win
0.59% appear
321 games
57.3% Win
0.29% appear
418 games
56.5% Win
0.37% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chien-Pao
976 games
46.0% Win
0.87% appear
538 games
47.4% Win
0.48% appear
516 games
47.9% Win
0.46% appear
2703 games
48.2% Win
2.40% appear
333 games
48.4% Win
0.30% appear
3777 games
48.5% Win
3.36% appear
383 games
49.1% Win
0.34% appear
4443 games
49.3% Win
3.95% appear
624 games
49.5% Win
0.55% appear
321 games
49.8% Win
0.29% appear