Chien-Pao

Chien-Pao

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation I

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

Battle Statistics

7.91%
Usage Rate
52.05%
Win Rate
30.99%
Lead Rate
56.31%
Selection Rate
1180
Avg Rating
3566
Total Games
1856
Wins
1710
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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 7.9% usage rate and 52.0% win rate. This data represents 22,527 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 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 22.0% of battles. Ruination demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.8% 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 Roaring Moon, achieving a 68.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragapult, Maushold, and Gothitelle, while caution is advised against Iron Treads, Tatsugiri, and Dondozo. Particularly effective against Dragapult with a 70.7% 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
1601 games
55.1% Win
7.1% appear
1318 games
54.3% Win
5.8% appear
1184 games
56.0% Win
5.3% appear
973 games
48.6% Win
4.3% appear
861 games
53.3% Win
3.8% appear
784 games
51.9% Win
3.5% appear
725 games
51.3% Win
3.2% appear
693 games
56.1% Win
3.1% appear
582 games
58.2% Win
2.6% appear
484 games
55.2% Win
2.1% appear
458 games
58.3% Win
2.0% appear
450 games
58.9% Win
2.0% appear
447 games
49.0% Win
2.0% appear
406 games
48.3% Win
1.8% appear
358 games
49.2% Win
1.6% appear
356 games
50.8% Win
1.6% appear
312 games
45.8% Win
1.4% appear
259 games
54.4% Win
1.1% appear
242 games
51.2% Win
1.1% appear
208 games
59.1% Win
0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chien-Pao
1482 games
50.5% Win
6.58% appear
917 games
49.1% Win
4.07% appear
861 games
47.0% Win
3.82% appear
805 games
47.7% Win
3.57% appear
740 games
49.2% Win
3.28% appear
683 games
52.9% Win
3.03% appear
667 games
52.2% Win
2.96% appear
660 games
50.6% Win
2.93% appear
619 games
51.5% Win
2.75% appear
591 games
50.8% Win
2.62% appear
577 games
45.9% Win
2.56% appear
572 games
51.9% Win
2.54% appear
536 games
52.6% Win
2.38% appear
513 games
48.1% Win
2.28% appear
443 games
48.5% Win
1.97% appear
406 games
47.8% Win
1.80% appear
368 games
45.4% Win
1.63% appear
348 games
48.9% Win
1.54% appear
323 games
50.1% Win
1.43% appear
311 games
47.0% Win
1.38% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chien-Pao
83 games
68.7% Win
0.37% appear
36 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
73 games
65.8% Win
0.32% appear
38 games
63.2% Win
0.17% appear
84 games
63.1% Win
0.37% appear
159 games
60.4% Win
0.71% appear
107 games
59.8% Win
0.47% appear
208 games
59.1% Win
0.92% appear
450 games
58.9% Win
2.00% appear
458 games
58.3% Win
2.03% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chien-Pao
50 games
26.0% Win
0.22% appear
41 games
31.7% Win
0.18% appear
39 games
35.9% Win
0.17% appear
48 games
37.5% Win
0.21% appear
97 games
39.2% Win
0.43% appear
65 games
43.1% Win
0.29% appear
128 games
44.5% Win
0.57% appear
55 games
45.5% Win
0.24% appear
44 games
45.5% Win
0.20% appear
312 games
45.8% Win
1.39% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chien-Pao performs well against
41 games
70.7% Win
0.18% appear
53 games
67.9% Win
0.24% appear
45 games
66.7% Win
0.20% appear
41 games
65.8% Win
0.18% appear
46 games
65.2% Win
0.20% appear
36 games
63.9% Win
0.16% appear
74 games
63.5% Win
0.33% appear
41 games
63.4% Win
0.18% appear
81 games
63.0% Win
0.36% appear
51 games
62.8% Win
0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chien-Pao
52 games
32.7% Win
0.23% appear
39 games
41.0% Win
0.17% appear
73 games
41.1% Win
0.32% appear
59 games
42.4% Win
0.26% appear
35 games
42.9% Win
0.16% appear
368 games
45.4% Win
1.63% appear
270 games
45.9% Win
1.20% appear
577 games
45.9% Win
2.56% appear
87 games
46.0% Win
0.39% appear
43 games
46.5% Win
0.19% appear