Iron Jugulis

Iron Jugulis

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:08 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.22%
Usage Rate
54.48%
Win Rate
47.82%
Lead Rate
61.32%
Selection Rate
1267
Avg Rating
2734
Total Games
1489
Wins
1245
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

Iron Jugulis Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Iron Jugulis currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.2% usage rate and 54.5% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Tailwind used in 26.3% of battles. Air Slash demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.0% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Air Slash shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Calyrex-Ice, and Miraidon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Urshifu-*, achieving a 61.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Groudon, Urshifu-RapidStrike, and Amoonguss, while caution is advised against Landorus, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, and Miraidon. Particularly effective against Groudon with a 60.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Iron Jugulis 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 Iron Jugulis
1747 games
57.2% Win
1.6% appear
1148 games
57.4% Win
1.0% appear
933 games
51.7% Win
0.8% appear
825 games
57.5% Win
0.7% appear
824 games
56.5% Win
0.7% appear
600 games
61.3% Win
0.5% appear
515 games
56.7% Win
0.5% appear
416 games
49.8% Win
0.4% appear
369 games
53.9% Win
0.3% appear
331 games
52.6% Win
0.3% appear
313 games
56.2% Win
0.3% appear
289 games
54.0% Win
0.3% appear
279 games
52.7% Win
0.2% appear
267 games
54.3% Win
0.2% appear
251 games
47.0% Win
0.2% appear
248 games
57.7% Win
0.2% appear
235 games
54.5% Win
0.2% appear
233 games
51.1% Win
0.2% appear
181 games
54.1% Win
0.2% appear
166 games
52.4% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Iron Jugulis
1145 games
54.5% Win
1.02% appear
858 games
54.3% Win
0.76% appear
658 games
51.4% Win
0.59% appear
623 games
49.6% Win
0.55% appear
575 games
54.3% Win
0.51% appear
561 games
54.5% Win
0.50% appear
560 games
54.5% Win
0.50% appear
534 games
50.9% Win
0.47% appear
510 games
52.4% Win
0.45% appear
505 games
55.8% Win
0.45% appear
504 games
54.0% Win
0.45% appear
427 games
55.5% Win
0.38% appear
415 games
53.7% Win
0.37% appear
411 games
52.1% Win
0.37% appear
391 games
52.4% Win
0.35% appear
358 games
52.2% Win
0.32% appear
324 games
51.2% Win
0.29% appear
321 games
50.2% Win
0.29% appear
298 games
51.0% Win
0.27% appear
296 games
55.1% Win
0.26% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Iron Jugulis
600 games
61.3% Win
0.53% appear
248 games
57.7% Win
0.22% appear
825 games
57.5% Win
0.73% appear
1148 games
57.4% Win
1.02% appear
1747 games
57.2% Win
1.55% appear
515 games
56.7% Win
0.46% appear
115 games
56.5% Win
0.10% appear
824 games
56.5% Win
0.73% appear
313 games
56.2% Win
0.28% appear
139 games
56.1% Win
0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Iron Jugulis
138 games
46.4% Win
0.12% appear
251 games
47.0% Win
0.22% appear
416 games
49.8% Win
0.37% appear
112 games
50.9% Win
0.10% appear
233 games
51.1% Win
0.21% appear
159 games
51.6% Win
0.14% appear
933 games
51.7% Win
0.83% appear
166 games
52.4% Win
0.15% appear
331 games
52.6% Win
0.29% appear
279 games
52.7% Win
0.25% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Iron Jugulis performs well against
184 games
60.3% Win
0.16% appear
292 games
59.2% Win
0.26% appear
505 games
55.8% Win
0.45% appear
264 games
55.7% Win
0.23% appear
427 games
55.5% Win
0.38% appear
296 games
55.1% Win
0.26% appear
228 games
54.8% Win
0.20% appear
561 games
54.5% Win
0.50% appear
1145 games
54.5% Win
1.02% appear
560 games
54.5% Win
0.50% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Iron Jugulis
259 games
47.1% Win
0.23% appear
154 games
47.4% Win
0.14% appear
623 games
49.6% Win
0.55% appear
321 games
50.2% Win
0.29% appear
173 games
50.3% Win
0.15% appear
122 games
50.8% Win
0.11% appear
534 games
50.9% Win
0.47% appear
298 games
51.0% Win
0.27% appear
190 games
51.0% Win
0.17% appear
324 games
51.2% Win
0.29% appear