Gastrodon

Gastrodon

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 02/26/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.23%
Usage Rate
46.30%
Win Rate
14.96%
Lead Rate
51.42%
Selection Rate
1125
Avg Rating
701
Total Games
324
Wins
377
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

Gastrodon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gastrodon currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.2% usage rate and 46.3% 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 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 Earth Power used in 19.2% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Earth Power is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Tyranitar, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ceruledge, achieving a 58.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Urshifu-RapidStrike, Ogerpon-Hearthflame, and Chi-Yu, while caution is advised against Ho-Oh, Lunala, and Groudon. Particularly effective against Urshifu-RapidStrike with a 56.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gastrodon currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Gastrodon
299 games
55.9% Win
1.1% appear
172 games
53.5% Win
0.6% appear
164 games
47.0% Win
0.6% appear
160 games
53.1% Win
0.6% appear
154 games
58.4% Win
0.5% appear
148 games
58.1% Win
0.5% appear
142 games
58.5% Win
0.5% appear
139 games
54.7% Win
0.5% appear
102 games
54.9% Win
0.4% appear
92 games
56.5% Win
0.3% appear
73 games
50.7% Win
0.3% appear
71 games
49.3% Win
0.2% appear
70 games
25.7% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
41.9% Win
0.2% appear
62 games
22.6% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
49.1% Win
0.2% appear
52 games
11.5% Win
0.2% appear
52 games
48.1% Win
0.2% appear
46 games
30.4% Win
0.2% appear
42 games
35.7% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gastrodon
274 games
44.9% Win
0.96% appear
159 games
43.4% Win
0.56% appear
157 games
45.2% Win
0.55% appear
153 games
42.5% Win
0.54% appear
146 games
46.6% Win
0.51% appear
140 games
43.6% Win
0.49% appear
139 games
39.6% Win
0.49% appear
139 games
45.3% Win
0.49% appear
108 games
44.4% Win
0.38% appear
106 games
47.2% Win
0.37% appear
99 games
46.5% Win
0.35% appear
89 games
46.1% Win
0.31% appear
88 games
43.2% Win
0.31% appear
87 games
56.3% Win
0.31% appear
86 games
37.2% Win
0.30% appear
80 games
48.8% Win
0.28% appear
79 games
48.1% Win
0.28% appear
79 games
45.6% Win
0.28% appear
70 games
44.3% Win
0.25% appear
70 games
47.1% Win
0.25% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gastrodon
142 games
58.5% Win
0.50% appear
154 games
58.4% Win
0.54% appear
148 games
58.1% Win
0.52% appear
92 games
56.5% Win
0.32% appear
299 games
55.9% Win
1.05% appear
102 games
54.9% Win
0.36% appear
139 games
54.7% Win
0.49% appear
172 games
53.5% Win
0.61% appear
160 games
53.1% Win
0.56% appear
73 games
50.7% Win
0.26% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gastrodon
29 games
3.5% Win
0.10% appear
41 games
4.9% Win
0.14% appear
52 games
11.5% Win
0.18% appear
62 games
22.6% Win
0.22% appear
70 games
25.7% Win
0.25% appear
46 games
30.4% Win
0.16% appear
35 games
34.3% Win
0.12% appear
34 games
35.3% Win
0.12% appear
42 games
35.7% Win
0.15% appear
28 games
35.7% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gastrodon performs well against
87 games
56.3% Win
0.31% appear
39 games
51.3% Win
0.14% appear
55 games
49.1% Win
0.19% appear
59 games
49.1% Win
0.21% appear
80 games
48.8% Win
0.28% appear
79 games
48.1% Win
0.28% appear
106 games
47.2% Win
0.37% appear
70 games
47.1% Win
0.25% appear
146 games
46.6% Win
0.51% appear
99 games
46.5% Win
0.35% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gastrodon
30 games
36.7% Win
0.11% appear
86 games
37.2% Win
0.30% appear
64 games
37.5% Win
0.23% appear
34 games
38.2% Win
0.12% appear
33 games
39.4% Win
0.12% appear
139 games
39.6% Win
0.49% appear
60 games
40.0% Win
0.21% appear
30 games
40.0% Win
0.11% appear
51 games
41.2% Win
0.18% appear
153 games
42.5% Win
0.54% appear