Chien-Pao - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.82%

Usage Rate

52.70%

Win Rate

25.07%

Lead Rate

52.84%

Selection Rate

1245

Avg Rating

4933

Total Games

2599

Wins

2334

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

Chien-Pao Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Chien-Pao currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 8.8% usage rate and 52.7% 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 Sucker Punch used in 19.5% of battles. Ruination demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.6% While Sucker Punch is the most popular choice, Ruination shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Zamazenta-*, and Calyrex-Shadow in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Cresselia, achieving a 71.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Basculegion, Pelipper, and Gastrodon, while caution is advised against Ho-Oh, Walking Wake, and Iron Treads. Particularly effective against Basculegion with a 66.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Chien-Pao 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 Chien-Pao

1487 games

53.9% Win

5.3% appear

1480 games

54.6% Win

5.3% appear

1467 games

57.0% Win

5.2% appear

1302 games

55.5% Win

4.7% appear

1060 games

53.7% Win

3.8% appear

1048 games

52.6% Win

3.8% appear

957 games

53.8% Win

3.4% appear

852 games

53.9% Win

3.0% appear

772 games

54.0% Win

2.8% appear

688 games

55.2% Win

2.5% appear

656 games

54.6% Win

2.4% appear

617 games

52.5% Win

2.2% appear

605 games

46.8% Win

2.2% appear

594 games

54.0% Win

2.1% appear

590 games

49.7% Win

2.1% appear

549 games

49.7% Win

2.0% appear

511 games

56.8% Win

1.8% appear

455 games

51.4% Win

1.6% appear

368 games

59.8% Win

1.3% appear

353 games

50.7% Win

1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chien-Pao

1918 games

51.9% Win

6.86% appear

1038 games

50.9% Win

3.71% appear

1028 games

45.1% Win

3.68% appear

1028 games

51.1% Win

3.68% appear

951 games

47.7% Win

3.40% appear

866 games

52.1% Win

3.10% appear

857 games

53.3% Win

3.06% appear

851 games

52.1% Win

3.04% appear

840 games

52.0% Win

3.00% appear

789 games

52.2% Win

2.82% appear

755 games

52.5% Win

2.70% appear

675 games

49.8% Win

2.41% appear

636 games

45.8% Win

2.27% appear

580 games

52.4% Win

2.07% appear

571 games

46.9% Win

2.04% appear

546 games

52.0% Win

1.95% appear

500 games

53.2% Win

1.79% appear

489 games

54.0% Win

1.75% appear

486 games

50.0% Win

1.74% appear

479 games

55.7% Win

1.71% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chien-Pao

59 games

71.2% Win

0.21% appear

141 games

68.1% Win

0.50% appear

50 games

62.0% Win

0.18% appear

175 games

61.7% Win

0.63% appear

368 games

59.8% Win

1.32% appear

62 games

59.7% Win

0.22% appear

101 games

59.4% Win

0.36% appear

105 games

59.0% Win

0.38% appear

229 games

57.6% Win

0.82% appear

113 games

57.5% Win

0.40% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chien-Pao

94 games

33.0% Win

0.34% appear

66 games

39.4% Win

0.24% appear

76 games

39.5% Win

0.27% appear

50 games

40.0% Win

0.18% appear

81 games

40.7% Win

0.29% appear

80 games

42.5% Win

0.29% appear

138 games

42.8% Win

0.49% appear

107 games

43.9% Win

0.38% appear

72 games

44.4% Win

0.26% appear

126 games

45.2% Win

0.45% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chien-Pao performs well against

95 games

66.3% Win

0.34% appear

132 games

65.2% Win

0.47% appear

53 games

64.2% Win

0.19% appear

152 games

63.2% Win

0.54% appear

129 games

62.8% Win

0.46% appear

205 games

62.4% Win

0.73% appear

55 games

61.8% Win

0.20% appear

62 games

61.3% Win

0.22% appear

59 games

61.0% Win

0.21% appear

61 games

60.7% Win

0.22% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chien-Pao

146 games

42.5% Win

0.52% appear

139 games

43.2% Win

0.50% appear

57 games

43.9% Win

0.20% appear

1028 games

45.1% Win

3.68% appear

636 games

45.8% Win

2.27% appear

357 games

46.2% Win

1.28% appear

571 games

46.9% Win

2.04% appear

99 games

47.5% Win

0.35% appear

951 games

47.7% Win

3.40% appear

246 games

48.0% Win

0.88% appear