Chi-Yu - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

10.36%

Usage Rate

52.06%

Win Rate

30.76%

Lead Rate

52.10%

Selection Rate

1248

Avg Rating

23294

Total Games

12128

Wins

11166

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

Chi-Yu Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Chi-Yu currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 10.4% usage rate and 52.1% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

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 Heat Wave used in 20.5% of battles. Tera Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.0% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Tera Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Koraidon, Flutter Mane, and Calyrex-Shadow in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 56.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Kyurem-White, and Ninetales-Alola, while caution is advised against Iron Jugulis, Raichu, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 69.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Chi-Yu 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 Chi-Yu

12197 games

52.0% Win

10.8% appear

11664 games

52.2% Win

10.4% appear

8123 games

53.1% Win

7.2% appear

7557 games

52.9% Win

6.7% appear

7374 games

52.6% Win

6.6% appear

5548 games

52.7% Win

4.9% appear

4167 games

52.9% Win

3.7% appear

3819 games

54.4% Win

3.4% appear

3503 games

54.7% Win

3.1% appear

3432 games

52.8% Win

3.0% appear

3328 games

52.5% Win

3.0% appear

2751 games

52.0% Win

2.5% appear

2746 games

50.9% Win

2.4% appear

2721 games

51.3% Win

2.4% appear

2491 games

51.7% Win

2.2% appear

2371 games

55.5% Win

2.1% appear

2054 games

54.5% Win

1.8% appear

2029 games

53.7% Win

1.8% appear

1714 games

53.0% Win

1.5% appear

1695 games

53.5% Win

1.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chi-Yu

9881 games

52.5% Win

8.79% appear

6897 games

51.4% Win

6.13% appear

5802 games

47.7% Win

5.16% appear

5657 games

48.1% Win

5.03% appear

4974 games

53.1% Win

4.42% appear

4907 games

52.8% Win

4.36% appear

4779 games

53.4% Win

4.25% appear

4306 games

51.9% Win

3.83% appear

4276 games

50.3% Win

3.80% appear

4185 games

51.1% Win

3.72% appear

4183 games

49.5% Win

3.72% appear

3612 games

50.8% Win

3.21% appear

3494 games

45.9% Win

3.11% appear

3411 games

51.0% Win

3.03% appear

3216 games

51.0% Win

2.86% appear

3168 games

48.5% Win

2.82% appear

3018 games

53.9% Win

2.68% appear

2639 games

49.6% Win

2.35% appear

2582 games

48.6% Win

2.30% appear

2470 games

50.0% Win

2.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chi-Yu

994 games

56.3% Win

0.88% appear

2371 games

55.5% Win

2.11% appear

233 games

54.9% Win

0.21% appear

3503 games

54.7% Win

3.12% appear

1390 games

54.7% Win

1.24% appear

593 games

54.5% Win

0.53% appear

2054 games

54.5% Win

1.83% appear

3819 games

54.4% Win

3.40% appear

297 games

54.2% Win

0.26% appear

2029 games

53.7% Win

1.80% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chi-Yu

526 games

43.7% Win

0.47% appear

266 games

45.9% Win

0.24% appear

278 games

46.4% Win

0.25% appear

248 games

46.8% Win

0.22% appear

235 games

47.2% Win

0.21% appear

308 games

47.4% Win

0.27% appear

341 games

47.5% Win

0.30% appear

752 games

47.7% Win

0.67% appear

963 games

47.9% Win

0.86% appear

260 games

48.1% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chi-Yu performs well against

258 games

69.0% Win

0.23% appear

267 games

59.9% Win

0.24% appear

439 games

59.5% Win

0.39% appear

370 games

58.4% Win

0.33% appear

394 games

58.1% Win

0.35% appear

430 games

58.1% Win

0.38% appear

276 games

57.6% Win

0.25% appear

315 games

57.5% Win

0.28% appear

617 games

57.4% Win

0.55% appear

482 games

56.9% Win

0.43% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chi-Yu

296 games

44.9% Win

0.26% appear

387 games

45.7% Win

0.34% appear

3494 games

45.9% Win

3.11% appear

412 games

46.8% Win

0.37% appear

5802 games

47.7% Win

5.16% appear

917 games

47.7% Win

0.82% appear

5657 games

48.1% Win

5.03% appear

1163 games

48.1% Win

1.03% appear

2131 games

48.2% Win

1.90% appear

544 games

48.4% Win

0.48% appear