Dondozo

Dondozo

Tier E VGC 2025 Regulation J

Last Updated: 01/07/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.96%
Usage Rate
50.28%
Win Rate
13.33%
Lead Rate
64.93%
Selection Rate
1223
Avg Rating
1058
Total Games
532
Wins
526
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

Dondozo Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dondozo currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 2.0% usage rate and 50.3% 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 Protect used in 30.0% of battles. Body Press demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Body Press shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Tatsugiri, Miraidon, and Calyrex-Shadow in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Chi-Yu, achieving a 65.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gholdengo, Archaludon, and Arceus, while caution is advised against Zacian-*, Miraidon, and Landorus. Particularly effective against Gholdengo with a 74.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dondozo maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Dondozo
613 games
51.7% Win
2.3% appear
354 games
57.6% Win
1.3% appear
254 games
48.8% Win
0.9% appear
248 games
49.2% Win
0.9% appear
188 games
50.5% Win
0.7% appear
146 games
54.1% Win
0.5% appear
130 games
57.7% Win
0.5% appear
124 games
58.1% Win
0.5% appear
112 games
53.6% Win
0.4% appear
106 games
51.9% Win
0.4% appear
96 games
51.0% Win
0.4% appear
94 games
40.4% Win
0.3% appear
90 games
53.3% Win
0.3% appear
85 games
52.9% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
48.8% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
59.5% Win
0.3% appear
82 games
53.7% Win
0.3% appear
79 games
50.6% Win
0.3% appear
77 games
50.6% Win
0.3% appear
77 games
55.8% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dondozo
421 games
49.4% Win
1.56% appear
235 games
46.8% Win
0.87% appear
223 games
49.8% Win
0.83% appear
216 games
42.1% Win
0.80% appear
213 games
55.4% Win
0.79% appear
198 games
52.5% Win
0.73% appear
195 games
52.3% Win
0.72% appear
190 games
51.0% Win
0.70% appear
177 games
46.3% Win
0.66% appear
165 games
39.4% Win
0.61% appear
157 games
48.4% Win
0.58% appear
147 games
46.3% Win
0.54% appear
134 games
44.0% Win
0.50% appear
134 games
47.0% Win
0.50% appear
112 games
47.3% Win
0.42% appear
110 games
53.6% Win
0.41% appear
110 games
51.8% Win
0.41% appear
101 games
51.5% Win
0.37% appear
97 games
44.3% Win
0.36% appear
93 games
40.9% Win
0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dondozo
38 games
65.8% Win
0.14% appear
43 games
65.1% Win
0.16% appear
74 games
64.9% Win
0.27% appear
84 games
59.5% Win
0.31% appear
34 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
124 games
58.1% Win
0.46% appear
130 games
57.7% Win
0.48% appear
354 games
57.6% Win
1.31% appear
37 games
56.8% Win
0.14% appear
77 games
55.8% Win
0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dondozo
30 games
36.7% Win
0.11% appear
32 games
37.5% Win
0.12% appear
94 games
40.4% Win
0.35% appear
27 games
40.7% Win
0.10% appear
44 games
40.9% Win
0.16% appear
51 games
41.2% Win
0.19% appear
50 games
42.0% Win
0.19% appear
72 games
43.1% Win
0.27% appear
55 games
43.6% Win
0.20% appear
62 games
45.2% Win
0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dondozo performs well against
27 games
74.1% Win
0.10% appear
30 games
63.3% Win
0.11% appear
44 games
61.4% Win
0.16% appear
33 games
57.6% Win
0.12% appear
39 games
56.4% Win
0.14% appear
50 games
56.0% Win
0.19% appear
213 games
55.4% Win
0.79% appear
38 games
55.3% Win
0.14% appear
31 games
54.8% Win
0.11% appear
92 games
54.4% Win
0.34% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dondozo
40 games
35.0% Win
0.15% appear
165 games
39.4% Win
0.61% appear
70 games
40.0% Win
0.26% appear
27 games
40.7% Win
0.10% appear
93 games
40.9% Win
0.34% appear
216 games
42.1% Win
0.80% appear
78 games
42.3% Win
0.29% appear
26 games
42.3% Win
0.10% appear
26 games
42.3% Win
0.10% appear
42 games
42.9% Win
0.16% appear