Chien-Pao - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.87%

Usage Rate

53.27%

Win Rate

32.84%

Lead Rate

57.20%

Selection Rate

1133

Avg Rating

2951

Total Games

1571

Wins

1380

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 8.9% usage rate and 53.3% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Sucker Punch used in 20.3% of battles. Icy Wind demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.4% While Sucker Punch is the most popular choice, Icy Wind 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 69.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Talonflame, and Mimikyu, while caution is advised against Iron Treads, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, and Ditto. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 77.5% 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

1456 games

58.3% Win

8.8% appear

1270 games

57.6% Win

7.6% appear

963 games

57.6% Win

5.8% appear

791 games

59.0% Win

4.8% appear

763 games

54.1% Win

4.6% appear

684 games

59.8% Win

4.1% appear

634 games

52.2% Win

3.8% appear

576 games

56.2% Win

3.5% appear

437 games

50.8% Win

2.6% appear

430 games

56.7% Win

2.6% appear

404 games

57.7% Win

2.4% appear

375 games

56.5% Win

2.2% appear

368 games

57.9% Win

2.2% appear

249 games

53.4% Win

1.5% appear

216 games

44.4% Win

1.3% appear

215 games

45.6% Win

1.3% appear

197 games

57.4% Win

1.2% appear

194 games

58.8% Win

1.2% appear

189 games

50.3% Win

1.1% appear

177 games

50.3% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chien-Pao

1236 games

52.9% Win

7.43% appear

834 games

49.6% Win

5.01% appear

729 games

49.0% Win

4.38% appear

593 games

50.2% Win

3.56% appear

559 games

51.9% Win

3.36% appear

553 games

54.2% Win

3.32% appear

537 games

56.8% Win

3.23% appear

506 games

53.0% Win

3.04% appear

495 games

53.1% Win

2.97% appear

484 games

47.7% Win

2.91% appear

482 games

50.4% Win

2.90% appear

468 games

49.4% Win

2.81% appear

439 games

45.3% Win

2.64% appear

409 games

49.4% Win

2.46% appear

394 games

50.2% Win

2.37% appear

357 games

51.8% Win

2.15% appear

356 games

45.8% Win

2.14% appear

324 games

49.7% Win

1.95% appear

310 games

50.0% Win

1.86% appear

298 games

51.7% Win

1.79% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chien-Pao

39 games

69.2% Win

0.23% appear

32 games

65.6% Win

0.19% appear

43 games

65.1% Win

0.26% appear

113 games

61.1% Win

0.68% appear

684 games

59.8% Win

4.11% appear

156 games

59.6% Win

0.94% appear

32 games

59.4% Win

0.19% appear

791 games

59.0% Win

4.75% appear

194 games

58.8% Win

1.17% appear

77 games

58.4% Win

0.46% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chien-Pao

49 games

12.2% Win

0.29% appear

73 games

12.3% Win

0.44% appear

82 games

13.4% Win

0.49% appear

55 games

14.6% Win

0.33% appear

119 games

16.0% Win

0.72% appear

29 games

27.6% Win

0.17% appear

32 games

34.4% Win

0.19% appear

58 games

37.9% Win

0.35% appear

52 games

38.5% Win

0.31% appear

61 games

39.3% Win

0.37% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chien-Pao performs well against

40 games

77.5% Win

0.24% appear

32 games

75.0% Win

0.19% appear

37 games

73.0% Win

0.22% appear

69 games

72.5% Win

0.41% appear

30 games

70.0% Win

0.18% appear

40 games

70.0% Win

0.24% appear

30 games

70.0% Win

0.18% appear

33 games

69.7% Win

0.20% appear

48 games

68.8% Win

0.29% appear

38 games

68.4% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chien-Pao

37 games

40.5% Win

0.22% appear

39 games

41.0% Win

0.23% appear

47 games

44.7% Win

0.28% appear

206 games

45.1% Win

1.24% appear

439 games

45.3% Win

2.64% appear

356 games

45.8% Win

2.14% appear

265 games

46.0% Win

1.59% appear

87 games

46.0% Win

0.52% appear

43 games

46.5% Win

0.26% appear

190 games

46.8% Win

1.14% appear