Torkoal - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.51%

Usage Rate

49.46%

Win Rate

11.41%

Lead Rate

50.98%

Selection Rate

1152

Avg Rating

2033

Total Games

1005

Wins

1028

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

Torkoal Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Torkoal currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 4.5% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 22,527 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Eruption used in 28.4% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.5% While Eruption is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Calyrex-Ice, Indeedee-F, and Smeargle in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Rayquaza, achieving a 75.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Garchomp, and Dragapult, while caution is advised against Roaring Moon, Iron Treads, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 77.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Torkoal 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 Torkoal

1223 games

54.3% Win

5.4% appear

1199 games

52.6% Win

5.3% appear

836 games

54.1% Win

3.7% appear

580 games

58.5% Win

2.6% appear

326 games

50.3% Win

1.4% appear

304 games

61.8% Win

1.4% appear

271 games

43.9% Win

1.2% appear

230 games

52.6% Win

1.0% appear

227 games

49.8% Win

1.0% appear

212 games

52.4% Win

0.9% appear

206 games

45.1% Win

0.9% appear

204 games

49.5% Win

0.9% appear

203 games

43.4% Win

0.9% appear

188 games

39.9% Win

0.8% appear

186 games

51.6% Win

0.8% appear

172 games

48.3% Win

0.8% appear

160 games

46.2% Win

0.7% appear

153 games

36.0% Win

0.7% appear

128 games

35.2% Win

0.6% appear

124 games

46.0% Win

0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Torkoal

833 games

47.7% Win

3.70% appear

499 games

44.3% Win

2.22% appear

490 games

44.5% Win

2.18% appear

455 games

46.6% Win

2.02% appear

403 games

51.1% Win

1.79% appear

398 games

48.2% Win

1.77% appear

366 games

47.8% Win

1.62% appear

349 games

49.0% Win

1.55% appear

346 games

48.0% Win

1.54% appear

331 games

45.0% Win

1.47% appear

324 games

45.1% Win

1.44% appear

294 games

51.7% Win

1.31% appear

283 games

43.1% Win

1.26% appear

263 games

47.1% Win

1.17% appear

254 games

45.3% Win

1.13% appear

243 games

43.6% Win

1.08% appear

227 games

49.3% Win

1.01% appear

212 games

50.0% Win

0.94% appear

187 games

47.6% Win

0.83% appear

186 games

52.7% Win

0.83% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Torkoal

24 games

75.0% Win

0.11% appear

24 games

70.8% Win

0.11% appear

25 games

68.0% Win

0.11% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

0.12% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

0.10% appear

24 games

62.5% Win

0.11% appear

304 games

61.8% Win

1.35% appear

580 games

58.5% Win

2.57% appear

50 games

58.0% Win

0.22% appear

121 games

57.9% Win

0.54% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Torkoal

42 games

21.4% Win

0.19% appear

38 games

23.7% Win

0.17% appear

24 games

29.2% Win

0.11% appear

30 games

30.0% Win

0.13% appear

30 games

30.0% Win

0.13% appear

30 games

33.3% Win

0.13% appear

41 games

34.1% Win

0.18% appear

35 games

34.3% Win

0.16% appear

60 games

35.0% Win

0.27% appear

128 games

35.2% Win

0.57% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Torkoal performs well against

22 games

77.3% Win

0.10% appear

30 games

70.0% Win

0.13% appear

23 games

69.6% Win

0.10% appear

26 games

69.2% Win

0.12% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.12% appear

38 games

63.2% Win

0.17% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.13% appear

34 games

61.8% Win

0.15% appear

86 games

61.6% Win

0.38% appear

39 games

61.5% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Torkoal

33 games

27.3% Win

0.15% appear

33 games

30.3% Win

0.15% appear

57 games

33.3% Win

0.25% appear

24 games

37.5% Win

0.11% appear

26 games

38.5% Win

0.12% appear

109 games

39.5% Win

0.48% appear

50 games

40.0% Win

0.22% appear

135 games

40.7% Win

0.60% appear

22 games

40.9% Win

0.10% appear

24 games

41.7% Win

0.11% appear