Dondozo

Dondozo

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.58%
Usage Rate
50.09%
Win Rate
16.51%
Lead Rate
62.43%
Selection Rate
1101
Avg Rating
527
Total Games
264
Wins
263
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 1.6% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 16,640 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/06/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 28.7% of battles. Rest demonstrates the highest win rate at 75.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Rest shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tatsugiri, Miraidon, and Calyrex-Shadow in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sudowoodo, achieving a 68.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Archaludon, Groudon, and Ninetales-Alola, while caution is advised against Pelipper, Zacian-*, and Volcarona. Particularly effective against Archaludon with a 71.4% 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
303 games
54.1% Win
1.8% appear
139 games
59.0% Win
0.8% appear
127 games
59.8% Win
0.8% appear
123 games
52.0% Win
0.7% appear
117 games
40.2% Win
0.7% appear
81 games
46.9% Win
0.5% appear
65 games
61.5% Win
0.4% appear
62 games
64.5% Win
0.4% appear
58 games
62.1% Win
0.3% appear
56 games
46.4% Win
0.3% appear
52 games
48.1% Win
0.3% appear
51 games
60.8% Win
0.3% appear
49 games
63.3% Win
0.3% appear
49 games
57.1% Win
0.3% appear
44 games
45.5% Win
0.3% appear
43 games
30.2% Win
0.3% appear
43 games
48.8% Win
0.3% appear
43 games
44.2% Win
0.3% appear
40 games
47.5% Win
0.2% appear
38 games
44.7% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dondozo
232 games
49.1% Win
1.39% appear
125 games
46.4% Win
0.75% appear
122 games
44.3% Win
0.73% appear
110 games
47.3% Win
0.66% appear
109 games
44.0% Win
0.66% appear
92 games
46.7% Win
0.55% appear
91 games
46.1% Win
0.55% appear
87 games
54.0% Win
0.52% appear
86 games
54.6% Win
0.52% appear
78 games
39.7% Win
0.47% appear
78 games
34.6% Win
0.47% appear
76 games
51.3% Win
0.46% appear
75 games
45.3% Win
0.45% appear
69 games
55.1% Win
0.41% appear
68 games
45.6% Win
0.41% appear
62 games
51.6% Win
0.37% appear
55 games
34.5% Win
0.33% appear
55 games
52.7% Win
0.33% appear
52 games
48.1% Win
0.31% appear
50 games
42.0% Win
0.30% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dondozo
19 games
68.4% Win
0.11% appear
62 games
64.5% Win
0.37% appear
49 games
63.3% Win
0.29% appear
58 games
62.1% Win
0.35% appear
65 games
61.5% Win
0.39% appear
51 games
60.8% Win
0.31% appear
25 games
60.0% Win
0.15% appear
127 games
59.8% Win
0.76% appear
139 games
59.0% Win
0.84% appear
24 games
58.3% Win
0.14% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dondozo
22 games
22.7% Win
0.13% appear
36 games
25.0% Win
0.22% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.10% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.10% appear
43 games
30.2% Win
0.26% appear
19 games
31.6% Win
0.11% appear
25 games
32.0% Win
0.15% appear
25 games
36.0% Win
0.15% appear
32 games
37.5% Win
0.19% appear
21 games
38.1% Win
0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dondozo performs well against
21 games
71.4% Win
0.13% appear
32 games
59.4% Win
0.19% appear
19 games
57.9% Win
0.11% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.21% appear
18 games
55.6% Win
0.11% appear
69 games
55.1% Win
0.41% appear
20 games
55.0% Win
0.12% appear
86 games
54.6% Win
0.52% appear
87 games
54.0% Win
0.52% appear
55 games
52.7% Win
0.33% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dondozo
16 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
29 games
27.6% Win
0.17% appear
16 games
31.2% Win
0.10% appear
40 games
32.5% Win
0.24% appear
55 games
34.5% Win
0.33% appear
78 games
34.6% Win
0.47% appear
33 games
36.4% Win
0.20% appear
78 games
39.7% Win
0.47% appear
50 games
42.0% Win
0.30% appear
32 games
43.8% Win
0.19% appear