Arceus - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.79%

Usage Rate

53.32%

Win Rate

42.38%

Lead Rate

73.23%

Selection Rate

1242

Avg Rating

2678

Total Games

1428

Wins

1250

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

Arceus Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Arceus currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 4.8% usage rate and 53.3% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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 Extreme Speed used in 47.5% of battles. Recover demonstrates the highest win rate at 73.1% While Extreme Speed is the most popular choice, Recover shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Chien-Pao, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Zoroark-Hisui, achieving a 74.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Primarina, Weezing, and Hatterene, while caution is advised against Tatsugiri, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, and Pecharunt. Particularly effective against Primarina with a 69.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Arceus 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 Arceus

1075 games

56.5% Win

3.8% appear

1060 games

53.7% Win

3.8% appear

916 games

54.6% Win

3.3% appear

882 games

55.8% Win

3.1% appear

606 games

54.8% Win

2.2% appear

423 games

53.9% Win

1.5% appear

346 games

52.3% Win

1.2% appear

338 games

53.9% Win

1.2% appear

314 games

52.2% Win

1.1% appear

305 games

55.7% Win

1.1% appear

303 games

52.1% Win

1.1% appear

271 games

56.5% Win

1.0% appear

268 games

56.7% Win

1.0% appear

246 games

56.5% Win

0.9% appear

241 games

52.3% Win

0.9% appear

241 games

59.3% Win

0.9% appear

220 games

49.5% Win

0.8% appear

218 games

56.0% Win

0.8% appear

217 games

50.2% Win

0.8% appear

188 games

48.4% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Arceus

1059 games

52.0% Win

3.79% appear

570 games

46.8% Win

2.04% appear

557 games

53.0% Win

1.99% appear

539 games

48.8% Win

1.93% appear

531 games

49.7% Win

1.90% appear

461 games

51.0% Win

1.65% appear

450 games

57.3% Win

1.61% appear

439 games

53.5% Win

1.57% appear

437 games

52.9% Win

1.56% appear

418 games

53.1% Win

1.49% appear

396 games

49.0% Win

1.42% appear

379 games

57.8% Win

1.36% appear

341 games

49.6% Win

1.22% appear

332 games

43.4% Win

1.19% appear

326 games

41.7% Win

1.17% appear

300 games

59.3% Win

1.07% appear

292 games

50.0% Win

1.04% appear

281 games

54.5% Win

1.00% appear

271 games

50.2% Win

0.97% appear

243 games

48.6% Win

0.87% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Arceus

27 games

74.1% Win

0.10% appear

38 games

65.8% Win

0.14% appear

57 games

64.9% Win

0.20% appear

53 games

64.2% Win

0.19% appear

53 games

64.2% Win

0.19% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.12% appear

38 games

63.2% Win

0.14% appear

40 games

62.5% Win

0.14% appear

53 games

62.3% Win

0.19% appear

117 games

59.8% Win

0.42% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Arceus

60 games

33.3% Win

0.21% appear

41 games

34.1% Win

0.15% appear

62 games

35.5% Win

0.22% appear

42 games

35.7% Win

0.15% appear

27 games

40.7% Win

0.10% appear

40 games

42.5% Win

0.14% appear

37 games

43.2% Win

0.13% appear

128 games

43.8% Win

0.46% appear

41 games

43.9% Win

0.15% appear

97 games

44.3% Win

0.35% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Arceus performs well against

33 games

69.7% Win

0.12% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.10% appear

38 games

65.8% Win

0.14% appear

43 games

65.1% Win

0.15% appear

28 games

64.3% Win

0.10% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.12% appear

63 games

63.5% Win

0.23% appear

41 games

63.4% Win

0.15% appear

110 games

62.7% Win

0.39% appear

32 games

62.5% Win

0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Arceus

28 games

32.1% Win

0.10% appear

31 games

32.3% Win

0.11% appear

34 games

38.2% Win

0.12% appear

47 games

38.3% Win

0.17% appear

326 games

41.7% Win

1.17% appear

332 games

43.4% Win

1.19% appear

127 games

44.9% Win

0.45% appear

128 games

45.3% Win

0.46% appear

57 games

45.6% Win

0.20% appear

127 games

45.7% Win

0.45% appear