Dragonite - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.81%

Usage Rate

51.10%

Win Rate

26.87%

Lead Rate

50.01%

Selection Rate

1246

Avg Rating

8562

Total Games

4375

Wins

4187

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

Dragonite Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dragonite currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 3.8% usage rate and 51.1% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has 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 Extreme Speed used in 22.1% of battles. Aqua Jet demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.3% While Extreme Speed is the most popular choice, Aqua Jet shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Chien-Pao, Zamazenta-*, and Calyrex-Shadow in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Volcarona, achieving a 63.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Eternatus, Sneasler, and Ogerpon-Wellspring, while caution is advised against Iron Bundle, Volcarona, and Farigiraf. Particularly effective against Eternatus with a 59.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dragonite 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 Dragonite

6277 games

55.2% Win

5.6% appear

5712 games

56.8% Win

5.1% appear

5711 games

55.7% Win

5.1% appear

4807 games

55.4% Win

4.3% appear

3177 games

55.0% Win

2.8% appear

1508 games

59.5% Win

1.3% appear

1335 games

40.5% Win

1.2% appear

773 games

54.1% Win

0.7% appear

756 games

47.0% Win

0.7% appear

678 games

42.9% Win

0.6% appear

626 games

48.2% Win

0.6% appear

616 games

41.7% Win

0.6% appear

354 games

45.2% Win

0.3% appear

329 games

46.2% Win

0.3% appear

285 games

38.6% Win

0.2% appear

284 games

44.0% Win

0.2% appear

278 games

46.4% Win

0.2% appear

277 games

37.2% Win

0.2% appear

267 games

48.3% Win

0.2% appear

261 games

55.9% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dragonite

3630 games

51.6% Win

3.23% appear

2441 games

48.7% Win

2.17% appear

2204 games

49.5% Win

1.96% appear

2082 games

48.4% Win

1.85% appear

1862 games

50.1% Win

1.66% appear

1799 games

50.1% Win

1.60% appear

1711 games

50.5% Win

1.52% appear

1565 games

47.0% Win

1.39% appear

1545 games

50.0% Win

1.37% appear

1497 games

50.4% Win

1.33% appear

1493 games

52.2% Win

1.33% appear

1388 games

49.1% Win

1.23% appear

1308 games

51.6% Win

1.16% appear

1290 games

52.6% Win

1.15% appear

1136 games

52.4% Win

1.01% appear

1124 games

48.6% Win

1.00% appear

1086 games

48.3% Win

0.97% appear

986 games

45.9% Win

0.88% appear

924 games

48.8% Win

0.82% appear

919 games

49.8% Win

0.82% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dragonite

183 games

63.9% Win

0.16% appear

107 games

59.8% Win

0.10% appear

1508 games

59.5% Win

1.34% appear

5712 games

56.8% Win

5.08% appear

261 games

55.9% Win

0.23% appear

5711 games

55.7% Win

5.08% appear

4807 games

55.4% Win

4.27% appear

114 games

55.3% Win

0.10% appear

6277 games

55.2% Win

5.58% appear

3177 games

55.0% Win

2.83% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dragonite

164 games

26.8% Win

0.15% appear

233 games

32.6% Win

0.21% appear

141 games

33.3% Win

0.13% appear

277 games

37.2% Win

0.25% appear

175 games

38.3% Win

0.16% appear

285 games

38.6% Win

0.25% appear

153 games

38.6% Win

0.14% appear

1335 games

40.5% Win

1.19% appear

208 games

41.4% Win

0.18% appear

616 games

41.7% Win

0.55% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dragonite performs well against

109 games

59.6% Win

0.10% appear

160 games

57.5% Win

0.14% appear

374 games

56.1% Win

0.33% appear

221 games

56.1% Win

0.20% appear

157 games

56.0% Win

0.14% appear

288 games

55.6% Win

0.26% appear

159 games

55.4% Win

0.14% appear

175 games

55.4% Win

0.16% appear

178 games

55.1% Win

0.16% appear

487 games

55.0% Win

0.43% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dragonite

206 games

43.2% Win

0.18% appear

374 games

45.5% Win

0.33% appear

986 games

45.9% Win

0.88% appear

218 games

45.9% Win

0.19% appear

171 games

46.8% Win

0.15% appear

1565 games

47.0% Win

1.39% appear

221 games

47.1% Win

0.20% appear

110 games

47.3% Win

0.10% appear

122 games

47.5% Win

0.11% appear

723 games

47.6% Win

0.64% appear