Chi-Yu - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.03%

Usage Rate

53.43%

Win Rate

30.55%

Lead Rate

54.72%

Selection Rate

1246

Avg Rating

4331

Total Games

2314

Wins

2017

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

Chi-Yu Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Chi-Yu currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 8.0% usage rate and 53.4% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 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 Heat Wave used in 22.9% of battles. Flamethrower demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.0% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Flamethrower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Koraidon, Flutter Mane, and Brute Bonnet in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Torkoal, achieving a 66.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Gastrodon, and Landorus-Therian, while caution is advised against Volcarona, Calyrex-Ice, and Raging Bolt. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 74.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Chi-Yu 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 Chi-Yu

1969 games

53.8% Win

7.3% appear

1794 games

53.6% Win

6.7% appear

1207 games

55.7% Win

4.5% appear

1148 games

54.2% Win

4.2% appear

1006 games

56.8% Win

3.7% appear

855 games

56.1% Win

3.2% appear

783 games

52.9% Win

2.9% appear

685 games

53.6% Win

2.5% appear

669 games

51.4% Win

2.5% appear

640 games

54.2% Win

2.4% appear

637 games

54.0% Win

2.4% appear

625 games

52.3% Win

2.3% appear

569 games

54.8% Win

2.1% appear

396 games

52.8% Win

1.5% appear

383 games

55.9% Win

1.4% appear

348 games

58.9% Win

1.3% appear

335 games

49.2% Win

1.2% appear

310 games

54.2% Win

1.1% appear

307 games

54.4% Win

1.1% appear

301 games

58.8% Win

1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chi-Yu

1737 games

54.4% Win

6.44% appear

968 games

52.7% Win

3.59% appear

937 games

47.0% Win

3.47% appear

918 games

50.3% Win

3.40% appear

908 games

50.9% Win

3.37% appear

758 games

53.4% Win

2.81% appear

755 games

52.5% Win

2.80% appear

741 games

48.2% Win

2.75% appear

736 games

54.9% Win

2.73% appear

700 games

53.0% Win

2.59% appear

639 games

51.0% Win

2.37% appear

613 games

51.4% Win

2.27% appear

594 games

47.8% Win

2.20% appear

532 games

54.5% Win

1.97% appear

513 games

48.1% Win

1.90% appear

474 games

50.2% Win

1.76% appear

453 games

51.4% Win

1.68% appear

450 games

53.8% Win

1.67% appear

447 games

47.2% Win

1.66% appear

423 games

48.5% Win

1.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chi-Yu

50 games

66.0% Win

0.19% appear

82 games

63.4% Win

0.30% appear

79 games

63.3% Win

0.29% appear

89 games

62.9% Win

0.33% appear

70 games

62.9% Win

0.26% appear

53 games

60.4% Win

0.20% appear

116 games

59.5% Win

0.43% appear

348 games

58.9% Win

1.29% appear

301 games

58.8% Win

1.12% appear

1006 games

56.8% Win

3.73% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chi-Yu

48 games

33.3% Win

0.18% appear

44 games

38.6% Win

0.16% appear

50 games

40.0% Win

0.19% appear

43 games

41.9% Win

0.16% appear

51 games

43.1% Win

0.19% appear

92 games

43.5% Win

0.34% appear

158 games

44.9% Win

0.59% appear

86 games

45.4% Win

0.32% appear

44 games

45.5% Win

0.16% appear

57 games

45.6% Win

0.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chi-Yu performs well against

103 games

74.8% Win

0.38% appear

47 games

72.3% Win

0.17% appear

54 games

68.5% Win

0.20% appear

57 games

66.7% Win

0.21% appear

60 games

65.0% Win

0.22% appear

64 games

64.1% Win

0.24% appear

66 games

63.6% Win

0.24% appear

43 games

62.8% Win

0.16% appear

59 games

62.7% Win

0.22% appear

228 games

62.3% Win

0.85% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chi-Yu

177 games

46.9% Win

0.66% appear

937 games

47.0% Win

3.47% appear

447 games

47.2% Win

1.66% appear

594 games

47.8% Win

2.20% appear

348 games

48.0% Win

1.29% appear

52 games

48.1% Win

0.19% appear

513 games

48.1% Win

1.90% appear

741 games

48.2% Win

2.75% appear

91 games

48.4% Win

0.34% appear

423 games

48.5% Win

1.57% appear