Groudon - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.42%

Usage Rate

50.66%

Win Rate

43.26%

Lead Rate

82.58%

Selection Rate

1111

Avg Rating

2136

Total Games

1082

Wins

1054

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

Groudon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Groudon currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 6.4% usage rate and 50.7% 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 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 Precipice Blades used in 49.6% of battles. High Horsepower demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.1% While Precipice Blades is the most popular choice, High Horsepower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Flutter Mane, Incineroar, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Tatsugiri, achieving a 63.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Thundurus, Regieleki, and Armarouge, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Hearthflame, Landorus, and Raichu. Particularly effective against Thundurus with a 81.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Groudon offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Groudon

770 games

50.5% Win

4.6% appear

709 games

50.2% Win

4.3% appear

493 games

54.4% Win

3.0% appear

442 games

54.5% Win

2.7% appear

429 games

58.0% Win

2.6% appear

386 games

53.6% Win

2.3% appear

337 games

49.5% Win

2.0% appear

310 games

52.3% Win

1.9% appear

309 games

42.1% Win

1.9% appear

267 games

52.4% Win

1.6% appear

250 games

56.4% Win

1.5% appear

234 games

52.6% Win

1.4% appear

210 games

55.2% Win

1.3% appear

200 games

54.5% Win

1.2% appear

198 games

42.9% Win

1.2% appear

183 games

45.4% Win

1.1% appear

165 games

50.9% Win

1.0% appear

164 games

58.5% Win

1.0% appear

156 games

56.4% Win

0.9% appear

149 games

55.7% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Groudon

874 games

52.1% Win

5.25% appear

557 games

48.1% Win

3.35% appear

494 games

47.2% Win

2.97% appear

429 games

52.7% Win

2.58% appear

416 games

50.2% Win

2.50% appear

396 games

42.4% Win

2.38% appear

389 games

53.0% Win

2.34% appear

383 games

53.0% Win

2.30% appear

353 games

47.6% Win

2.12% appear

325 games

48.0% Win

1.95% appear

319 games

48.0% Win

1.92% appear

314 games

44.9% Win

1.89% appear

299 games

43.5% Win

1.80% appear

292 games

43.1% Win

1.75% appear

265 games

45.7% Win

1.59% appear

261 games

48.3% Win

1.57% appear

249 games

50.2% Win

1.50% appear

220 games

50.5% Win

1.32% appear

205 games

47.8% Win

1.23% appear

193 games

49.7% Win

1.16% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Groudon

47 games

63.8% Win

0.28% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

0.13% appear

58 games

62.1% Win

0.35% appear

23 games

60.9% Win

0.14% appear

38 games

60.5% Win

0.23% appear

80 games

60.0% Win

0.48% appear

32 games

59.4% Win

0.19% appear

54 games

59.3% Win

0.32% appear

66 games

59.1% Win

0.40% appear

90 games

58.9% Win

0.54% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Groudon

22 games

13.6% Win

0.13% appear

29 games

24.1% Win

0.17% appear

31 games

25.8% Win

0.19% appear

22 games

31.8% Win

0.13% appear

35 games

37.1% Win

0.21% appear

31 games

38.7% Win

0.19% appear

23 games

39.1% Win

0.14% appear

23 games

39.1% Win

0.14% appear

309 games

42.1% Win

1.86% appear

38 games

42.1% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Groudon performs well against

22 games

81.8% Win

0.13% appear

36 games

75.0% Win

0.22% appear

23 games

73.9% Win

0.14% appear

37 games

73.0% Win

0.22% appear

29 games

72.4% Win

0.17% appear

39 games

71.8% Win

0.23% appear

24 games

70.8% Win

0.14% appear

63 games

69.8% Win

0.38% appear

35 games

65.7% Win

0.21% appear

29 games

65.5% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Groudon

74 games

35.1% Win

0.44% appear

172 games

36.0% Win

1.03% appear

50 games

36.0% Win

0.30% appear

153 games

38.6% Win

0.92% appear

31 games

38.7% Win

0.19% appear

30 games

40.0% Win

0.18% appear

35 games

40.0% Win

0.21% appear

32 games

40.6% Win

0.19% appear

75 games

41.3% Win

0.45% appear

88 games

42.0% Win

0.53% appear