Gouging Fire

Gouging Fire

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 03/07/2026 01:06 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.09%
Usage Rate
45.65%
Win Rate
25.53%
Lead Rate
50.75%
Selection Rate
1134
Avg Rating
333
Total Games
152
Wins
181
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

Gouging Fire Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Gouging Fire currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.1% usage rate and 45.6% win rate. This data represents 15,266 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/27/2026 to 03/03/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 Burning Bulwark used in 14.4% of battles. Flare Blitz demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.1% While Burning Bulwark is the most popular choice, Flare Blitz shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Groudon, Flutter Mane, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Miraidon, achieving a 69.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Ogerpon-Hearthflame, and Flutter Mane, while caution is advised against Chi-Yu, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Ogerpon-Wellspring. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 68.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Gouging Fire 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 Gouging Fire
100 games
53.0% Win
0.7% appear
91 games
47.2% Win
0.6% appear
83 games
36.1% Win
0.5% appear
78 games
48.7% Win
0.5% appear
76 games
39.5% Win
0.5% appear
65 games
33.9% Win
0.4% appear
61 games
39.3% Win
0.4% appear
55 games
69.1% Win
0.4% appear
49 games
46.9% Win
0.3% appear
42 games
47.6% Win
0.3% appear
42 games
57.1% Win
0.3% appear
41 games
39.0% Win
0.3% appear
35 games
42.9% Win
0.2% appear
34 games
52.9% Win
0.2% appear
32 games
46.9% Win
0.2% appear
32 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
31 games
58.1% Win
0.2% appear
30 games
63.3% Win
0.2% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.2% appear
27 games
51.9% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Gouging Fire
139 games
48.2% Win
0.91% appear
74 games
43.2% Win
0.48% appear
70 games
37.1% Win
0.46% appear
68 games
58.8% Win
0.45% appear
67 games
53.7% Win
0.44% appear
67 games
46.3% Win
0.44% appear
65 games
50.8% Win
0.43% appear
58 games
53.5% Win
0.38% appear
56 games
33.9% Win
0.37% appear
55 games
43.6% Win
0.36% appear
52 games
34.6% Win
0.34% appear
49 games
46.9% Win
0.32% appear
42 games
40.5% Win
0.28% appear
42 games
40.5% Win
0.28% appear
38 games
42.1% Win
0.25% appear
36 games
44.4% Win
0.24% appear
36 games
36.1% Win
0.24% appear
35 games
31.4% Win
0.23% appear
32 games
25.0% Win
0.21% appear
31 games
25.8% Win
0.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Gouging Fire
55 games
69.1% Win
0.36% appear
24 games
66.7% Win
0.16% appear
30 games
63.3% Win
0.20% appear
21 games
61.9% Win
0.14% appear
31 games
58.1% Win
0.20% appear
19 games
57.9% Win
0.12% appear
19 games
57.9% Win
0.12% appear
42 games
57.1% Win
0.28% appear
24 games
54.2% Win
0.16% appear
100 games
53.0% Win
0.66% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Gouging Fire
27 games
33.3% Win
0.18% appear
65 games
33.9% Win
0.43% appear
83 games
36.1% Win
0.54% appear
18 games
38.9% Win
0.12% appear
41 games
39.0% Win
0.27% appear
61 games
39.3% Win
0.40% appear
76 games
39.5% Win
0.50% appear
35 games
42.9% Win
0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Gouging Fire performs well against
16 games
68.8% Win
0.10% appear
16 games
62.5% Win
0.10% appear
68 games
58.8% Win
0.45% appear
67 games
53.7% Win
0.44% appear
58 games
53.5% Win
0.38% appear
19 games
52.6% Win
0.12% appear
23 games
52.2% Win
0.15% appear
65 games
50.8% Win
0.43% appear
22 games
50.0% Win
0.14% appear
24 games
50.0% Win
0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Gouging Fire
32 games
25.0% Win
0.21% appear
31 games
25.8% Win
0.20% appear
16 games
31.2% Win
0.10% appear
35 games
31.4% Win
0.23% appear
22 games
31.8% Win
0.14% appear
24 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
56 games
33.9% Win
0.37% appear
52 games
34.6% Win
0.34% appear
28 games
35.7% Win
0.18% appear
36 games
36.1% Win
0.24% appear