Zacian-* - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.40%

Usage Rate

51.42%

Win Rate

0.70%

Lead Rate

0.99%

Selection Rate

1156

Avg Rating

2431

Total Games

1250

Wins

1181

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

Zacian-* Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Zacian-* currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 5.4% usage rate and 51.4% 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 Behemoth Blade used in 37.5% of battles. Tera Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 73.5% While Behemoth Blade is the most popular choice, Tera Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Tornadus, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Smeargle, achieving a 64.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Talonflame, Rayquaza, and Garchomp, while caution is advised against Dialga-Origin, Ogerpon-Hearthflame, and Weezing-Galar. Particularly effective against Talonflame with a 87.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Zacian-* 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 Zacian-*

985 games

58.8% Win

4.4% appear

976 games

53.7% Win

4.3% appear

774 games

53.1% Win

3.4% appear

759 games

48.4% Win

3.4% appear

618 games

58.9% Win

2.7% appear

586 games

51.7% Win

2.6% appear

463 games

48.2% Win

2.1% appear

450 games

58.9% Win

2.0% appear

442 games

46.1% Win

2.0% appear

339 games

52.2% Win

1.5% appear

302 games

51.7% Win

1.3% appear

267 games

54.3% Win

1.2% appear

211 games

46.9% Win

0.9% appear

211 games

64.0% Win

0.9% appear

194 games

52.6% Win

0.9% appear

186 games

45.2% Win

0.8% appear

164 games

59.1% Win

0.7% appear

163 games

46.6% Win

0.7% appear

141 games

55.3% Win

0.6% appear

141 games

49.6% Win

0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zacian-*

1013 games

51.4% Win

4.50% appear

599 games

47.1% Win

2.66% appear

565 games

46.0% Win

2.51% appear

558 games

47.0% Win

2.48% appear

505 games

51.1% Win

2.24% appear

475 games

48.4% Win

2.11% appear

444 games

51.6% Win

1.97% appear

442 games

47.1% Win

1.96% appear

442 games

44.1% Win

1.96% appear

405 games

46.9% Win

1.80% appear

401 games

46.1% Win

1.78% appear

371 games

50.1% Win

1.65% appear

367 games

52.3% Win

1.63% appear

314 games

47.1% Win

1.39% appear

285 games

49.1% Win

1.27% appear

265 games

49.8% Win

1.18% appear

245 games

48.6% Win

1.09% appear

239 games

45.6% Win

1.06% appear

237 games

53.2% Win

1.05% appear

220 games

48.2% Win

0.98% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zacian-*

76 games

64.5% Win

0.34% appear

211 games

64.0% Win

0.94% appear

130 games

62.3% Win

0.58% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.13% appear

36 games

61.1% Win

0.16% appear

164 games

59.1% Win

0.73% appear

450 games

58.9% Win

2.00% appear

618 games

58.9% Win

2.74% appear

985 games

58.8% Win

4.37% appear

31 games

58.1% Win

0.14% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zacian-*

27 games

33.3% Win

0.12% appear

26 games

34.6% Win

0.12% appear

33 games

36.4% Win

0.15% appear

44 games

36.4% Win

0.20% appear

43 games

37.2% Win

0.19% appear

28 games

39.3% Win

0.12% appear

30 games

40.0% Win

0.13% appear

32 games

40.6% Win

0.14% appear

41 games

41.5% Win

0.18% appear

24 games

41.7% Win

0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zacian-* performs well against

24 games

87.5% Win

0.11% appear

32 games

71.9% Win

0.14% appear

27 games

70.4% Win

0.12% appear

42 games

69.0% Win

0.19% appear

32 games

68.8% Win

0.14% appear

51 games

68.6% Win

0.23% appear

31 games

64.5% Win

0.14% appear

45 games

64.4% Win

0.20% appear

39 games

64.1% Win

0.17% appear

39 games

64.1% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zacian-*

38 games

31.6% Win

0.17% appear

125 games

43.2% Win

0.55% appear

53 games

43.4% Win

0.24% appear

46 games

43.5% Win

0.20% appear

75 games

44.0% Win

0.33% appear

442 games

44.1% Win

1.96% appear

63 games

44.4% Win

0.28% appear

47 games

44.7% Win

0.21% appear

114 games

44.7% Win

0.51% appear

33 games

45.5% Win

0.15% appear