Dondozo

Dondozo

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 02/26/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.38%
Usage Rate
50.38%
Win Rate
25.32%
Lead Rate
60.36%
Selection Rate
1163
Avg Rating
782
Total Games
394
Wins
388
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

Dondozo Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dondozo currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.4% usage rate and 50.4% win rate. This data represents 28,428 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/12/2026 to 02/20/2026.

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 Protect used in 22.3% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 69.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Substitute shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tatsugiri, Calyrex-Shadow, and Miraidon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sneasler, achieving a 80.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Clefairy, and Whimsicott, while caution is advised against Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, Urshifu-*, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Ogerpon-Cornerstone with a 62.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dondozo maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Dondozo
429 games
50.1% Win
1.5% appear
254 games
53.5% Win
0.9% appear
221 games
60.2% Win
0.8% appear
136 games
57.4% Win
0.5% appear
131 games
49.6% Win
0.5% appear
106 games
50.9% Win
0.4% appear
96 games
57.3% Win
0.3% appear
93 games
63.4% Win
0.3% appear
85 games
57.6% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
48.8% Win
0.3% appear
82 games
57.3% Win
0.3% appear
76 games
40.8% Win
0.3% appear
70 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
70 games
48.6% Win
0.2% appear
64 games
46.9% Win
0.2% appear
61 games
42.6% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
80.0% Win
0.2% appear
52 games
48.1% Win
0.2% appear
51 games
49.0% Win
0.2% appear
51 games
41.2% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dondozo
337 games
48.7% Win
1.19% appear
189 games
47.1% Win
0.66% appear
171 games
47.4% Win
0.60% appear
169 games
48.5% Win
0.59% appear
160 games
43.1% Win
0.56% appear
158 games
50.6% Win
0.56% appear
157 games
43.3% Win
0.55% appear
154 games
44.8% Win
0.54% appear
148 games
52.0% Win
0.52% appear
142 games
47.9% Win
0.50% appear
120 games
55.0% Win
0.42% appear
112 games
56.2% Win
0.39% appear
111 games
41.4% Win
0.39% appear
106 games
44.3% Win
0.37% appear
102 games
50.0% Win
0.36% appear
82 games
50.0% Win
0.29% appear
76 games
55.3% Win
0.27% appear
71 games
45.1% Win
0.25% appear
68 games
51.5% Win
0.24% appear
67 games
47.8% Win
0.24% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dondozo
55 games
80.0% Win
0.19% appear
32 games
78.1% Win
0.11% appear
47 games
72.3% Win
0.17% appear
29 games
65.5% Win
0.10% appear
36 games
63.9% Win
0.13% appear
36 games
63.9% Win
0.13% appear
93 games
63.4% Win
0.33% appear
43 games
62.8% Win
0.15% appear
31 games
61.3% Win
0.11% appear
221 games
60.2% Win
0.78% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dondozo
32 games
31.2% Win
0.11% appear
31 games
32.3% Win
0.11% appear
76 games
40.8% Win
0.27% appear
51 games
41.2% Win
0.18% appear
29 games
41.4% Win
0.10% appear
31 games
41.9% Win
0.11% appear
31 games
41.9% Win
0.11% appear
61 games
42.6% Win
0.21% appear
64 games
46.9% Win
0.23% appear
52 games
48.1% Win
0.18% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dondozo performs well against
35 games
62.9% Win
0.12% appear
30 games
60.0% Win
0.11% appear
112 games
56.2% Win
0.39% appear
76 games
55.3% Win
0.27% appear
60 games
55.0% Win
0.21% appear
120 games
55.0% Win
0.42% appear
53 games
54.7% Win
0.19% appear
50 games
54.0% Win
0.18% appear
45 games
53.3% Win
0.16% appear
148 games
52.0% Win
0.52% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dondozo
47 games
38.3% Win
0.17% appear
111 games
41.4% Win
0.39% appear
57 games
42.1% Win
0.20% appear
160 games
43.1% Win
0.56% appear
157 games
43.3% Win
0.55% appear
106 games
44.3% Win
0.37% appear
154 games
44.8% Win
0.54% appear
71 games
45.1% Win
0.25% appear
42 games
45.2% Win
0.15% appear
189 games
47.1% Win
0.66% appear