Zacian-* - VGC 2026 Regulation I Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.71%

Usage Rate

50.02%

Win Rate

0.25%

Lead Rate

0.39%

Selection Rate

1226

Avg Rating

15089

Total Games

7548

Wins

7541

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 6.7% usage rate and 50.0% 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 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 37.8% of battles. Crunch demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.0% While Behemoth Blade is the most popular choice, Crunch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Incineroar, and Tornadus in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Thundurus, achieving a 56.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kyurem-White, Ninetales-Alola, and Tyranitar, while caution is advised against Jumpluff, Hitmontop, and Landorus-Therian. Particularly effective against Kyurem-White with a 66.1% 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-*

6766 games

52.1% Win

6.0% appear

5015 games

49.9% Win

4.5% appear

4693 games

52.6% Win

4.2% appear

3604 games

50.9% Win

3.2% appear

3588 games

51.8% Win

3.2% appear

3050 games

50.7% Win

2.7% appear

2963 games

55.1% Win

2.6% appear

2370 games

48.6% Win

2.1% appear

1929 games

50.4% Win

1.7% appear

1920 games

52.5% Win

1.7% appear

1902 games

48.7% Win

1.7% appear

1710 games

53.6% Win

1.5% appear

1450 games

47.7% Win

1.3% appear

1443 games

49.5% Win

1.3% appear

1218 games

47.6% Win

1.1% appear

1134 games

53.9% Win

1.0% appear

963 games

47.9% Win

0.9% appear

945 games

46.5% Win

0.8% appear

916 games

49.1% Win

0.8% appear

867 games

50.3% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zacian-*

6389 games

49.6% Win

5.68% appear

4369 games

46.1% Win

3.89% appear

3703 games

49.2% Win

3.29% appear

3599 games

47.5% Win

3.20% appear

3157 games

49.0% Win

2.81% appear

3132 games

48.9% Win

2.79% appear

3132 games

47.0% Win

2.79% appear

2702 games

50.7% Win

2.40% appear

2693 games

48.8% Win

2.39% appear

2674 games

46.9% Win

2.38% appear

2592 games

47.6% Win

2.31% appear

2398 games

47.0% Win

2.13% appear

2368 games

47.6% Win

2.11% appear

2162 games

50.6% Win

1.92% appear

2099 games

47.0% Win

1.87% appear

2020 games

48.3% Win

1.80% appear

1991 games

50.1% Win

1.77% appear

1617 games

49.0% Win

1.44% appear

1600 games

46.6% Win

1.42% appear

1534 games

48.5% Win

1.36% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zacian-*

451 games

56.5% Win

0.40% appear

244 games

56.1% Win

0.22% appear

2963 games

55.1% Win

2.64% appear

810 games

54.7% Win

0.72% appear

198 games

54.0% Win

0.18% appear

582 games

54.0% Win

0.52% appear

1134 games

53.9% Win

1.01% appear

207 games

53.6% Win

0.18% appear

1710 games

53.6% Win

1.52% appear

371 games

53.4% Win

0.33% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zacian-*

183 games

35.5% Win

0.16% appear

156 games

40.4% Win

0.14% appear

298 games

42.0% Win

0.27% appear

284 games

43.7% Win

0.25% appear

182 games

44.0% Win

0.16% appear

277 games

44.8% Win

0.25% appear

354 games

45.2% Win

0.31% appear

677 games

45.4% Win

0.60% appear

445 games

45.6% Win

0.40% appear

164 games

45.7% Win

0.15% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zacian-* performs well against

165 games

66.1% Win

0.15% appear

294 games

64.0% Win

0.26% appear

218 games

62.4% Win

0.19% appear

175 games

60.6% Win

0.16% appear

218 games

59.6% Win

0.19% appear

150 games

59.3% Win

0.13% appear

320 games

58.8% Win

0.28% appear

203 games

57.6% Win

0.18% appear

185 games

56.8% Win

0.16% appear

308 games

55.2% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zacian-*

204 games

44.6% Win

0.18% appear

161 games

44.7% Win

0.14% appear

186 games

45.7% Win

0.17% appear

4369 games

46.1% Win

3.89% appear

349 games

46.4% Win

0.31% appear

1022 games

46.5% Win

0.91% appear

1600 games

46.6% Win

1.42% appear

2674 games

46.9% Win

2.38% appear

324 games

46.9% Win

0.29% appear

483 games

47.0% Win

0.43% appear