Chi-Yu - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.80%

Usage Rate

52.48%

Win Rate

30.84%

Lead Rate

52.08%

Selection Rate

1137

Avg Rating

3262

Total Games

1712

Wins

1550

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 9.8% usage rate and 52.5% 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 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 Heat Wave used in 21.2% of battles. Flamethrower demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.5% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Flamethrower 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 Hitmontop, achieving a 64.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Zoroark-Hisui, and Armarouge, while caution is advised against Roaring Moon, Muk-Alola, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 73.3% 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

1751 games

52.6% Win

10.5% appear

1419 games

53.1% Win

8.5% appear

1137 games

52.6% Win

6.8% appear

1101 games

53.8% Win

6.6% appear

1016 games

53.5% Win

6.1% appear

785 games

49.7% Win

4.7% appear

751 games

53.3% Win

4.5% appear

554 games

50.4% Win

3.3% appear

501 games

48.9% Win

3.0% appear

433 games

54.5% Win

2.6% appear

386 games

53.6% Win

2.3% appear

384 games

53.9% Win

2.3% appear

366 games

51.4% Win

2.2% appear

330 games

53.6% Win

2.0% appear

304 games

55.6% Win

1.8% appear

299 games

52.2% Win

1.8% appear

281 games

54.5% Win

1.7% appear

274 games

54.0% Win

1.6% appear

242 games

60.7% Win

1.4% appear

208 games

52.9% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chi-Yu

1328 games

53.1% Win

7.98% appear

854 games

49.1% Win

5.13% appear

820 games

48.4% Win

4.93% appear

720 games

47.1% Win

4.33% appear

647 games

54.6% Win

3.89% appear

643 games

48.7% Win

3.86% appear

610 games

57.4% Win

3.67% appear

605 games

52.2% Win

3.64% appear

530 games

47.0% Win

3.19% appear

527 games

50.9% Win

3.17% appear

522 games

51.5% Win

3.14% appear

499 games

47.3% Win

3.00% appear

486 games

42.8% Win

2.92% appear

477 games

49.5% Win

2.87% appear

439 games

52.9% Win

2.64% appear

412 games

51.5% Win

2.48% appear

382 games

51.0% Win

2.30% appear

354 games

50.0% Win

2.13% appear

353 games

46.7% Win

2.12% appear

315 games

56.8% Win

1.89% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chi-Yu

34 games

64.7% Win

0.20% appear

62 games

62.9% Win

0.37% appear

48 games

62.5% Win

0.29% appear

242 games

60.7% Win

1.45% appear

45 games

60.0% Win

0.27% appear

182 games

59.9% Win

1.09% appear

62 games

59.7% Win

0.37% appear

131 games

57.2% Win

0.79% appear

44 games

56.8% Win

0.26% appear

55 games

56.4% Win

0.33% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chi-Yu

117 games

39.3% Win

0.70% appear

139 games

41.7% Win

0.84% appear

70 games

42.9% Win

0.42% appear

35 games

42.9% Win

0.21% appear

39 games

43.6% Win

0.23% appear

65 games

46.1% Win

0.39% appear

69 games

46.4% Win

0.41% appear

47 games

46.8% Win

0.28% appear

32 games

46.9% Win

0.19% appear

501 games

48.9% Win

3.01% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chi-Yu performs well against

75 games

73.3% Win

0.45% appear

37 games

67.6% Win

0.22% appear

36 games

66.7% Win

0.22% appear

76 games

64.5% Win

0.46% appear

53 games

64.2% Win

0.32% appear

40 games

62.5% Win

0.24% appear

34 games

61.8% Win

0.20% appear

89 games

61.8% Win

0.53% appear

36 games

61.1% Win

0.22% appear

38 games

60.5% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chi-Yu

50 games

32.0% Win

0.30% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.28% appear

298 games

42.3% Win

1.79% appear

486 games

42.8% Win

2.92% appear

46 games

43.5% Win

0.28% appear

47 games

44.7% Win

0.28% appear

33 games

45.5% Win

0.20% appear

33 games

45.5% Win

0.20% appear

57 games

45.6% Win

0.34% appear

39 games

46.1% Win

0.23% appear