Dragonite - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.33%

Usage Rate

47.08%

Win Rate

19.39%

Lead Rate

46.18%

Selection Rate

1183

Avg Rating

1794

Total Games

844

Wins

950

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

Dragonite Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dragonite currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 3.3% usage rate and 47.1% 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 improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 18.6% of battles. Low Kick demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.7% While Extreme Speed is the most popular choice, Low Kick shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Chien-Pao, and Zamazenta-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Entei, achieving a 71.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Garganacl, Sneasler, and Cresselia, while caution is advised against Zoroark-Hisui, Annihilape, and Magearna. Particularly effective against Garganacl with a 65.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dragonite currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Dragonite

759 games

44.3% Win

2.8% appear

574 games

54.7% Win

2.1% appear

506 games

56.5% Win

1.9% appear

490 games

52.6% Win

1.8% appear

390 games

46.4% Win

1.4% appear

381 games

36.8% Win

1.4% appear

305 games

42.3% Win

1.1% appear

264 games

50.0% Win

1.0% appear

242 games

39.3% Win

0.9% appear

214 games

57.0% Win

0.8% appear

213 games

47.4% Win

0.8% appear

202 games

50.5% Win

0.8% appear

174 games

37.4% Win

0.6% appear

150 games

60.7% Win

0.6% appear

135 games

50.4% Win

0.5% appear

134 games

52.2% Win

0.5% appear

125 games

43.2% Win

0.5% appear

118 games

50.9% Win

0.4% appear

115 games

58.3% Win

0.4% appear

105 games

49.5% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dragonite

724 games

47.4% Win

2.68% appear

365 games

41.4% Win

1.35% appear

364 games

46.7% Win

1.35% appear

346 games

43.4% Win

1.28% appear

345 games

45.8% Win

1.28% appear

336 games

48.5% Win

1.25% appear

316 games

44.9% Win

1.17% appear

266 games

41.4% Win

0.99% appear

262 games

41.2% Win

0.97% appear

260 games

44.2% Win

0.96% appear

239 games

41.4% Win

0.89% appear

236 games

41.5% Win

0.87% appear

217 games

40.5% Win

0.80% appear

206 games

46.6% Win

0.76% appear

196 games

40.3% Win

0.73% appear

188 games

47.3% Win

0.70% appear

160 games

38.8% Win

0.59% appear

155 games

40.6% Win

0.57% appear

155 games

45.2% Win

0.57% appear

154 games

38.3% Win

0.57% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dragonite

31 games

71.0% Win

0.11% appear

40 games

70.0% Win

0.15% appear

82 games

63.4% Win

0.30% appear

53 games

62.3% Win

0.20% appear

94 games

61.7% Win

0.35% appear

150 games

60.7% Win

0.56% appear

115 games

58.3% Win

0.43% appear

214 games

57.0% Win

0.79% appear

506 games

56.5% Win

1.88% appear

27 games

55.6% Win

0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dragonite

36 games

22.2% Win

0.13% appear

33 games

30.3% Win

0.12% appear

54 games

31.5% Win

0.20% appear

38 games

31.6% Win

0.14% appear

43 games

32.6% Win

0.16% appear

42 games

35.7% Win

0.16% appear

28 games

35.7% Win

0.10% appear

381 games

36.8% Win

1.41% appear

174 games

37.4% Win

0.64% appear

69 games

37.7% Win

0.26% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dragonite performs well against

26 games

65.4% Win

0.10% appear

40 games

60.0% Win

0.15% appear

28 games

57.1% Win

0.10% appear

49 games

57.1% Win

0.18% appear

55 games

56.4% Win

0.20% appear

63 games

55.6% Win

0.23% appear

60 games

55.0% Win

0.22% appear

53 games

54.7% Win

0.20% appear

96 games

54.2% Win

0.36% appear

43 games

53.5% Win

0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dragonite

33 games

30.3% Win

0.12% appear

108 games

33.3% Win

0.40% appear

96 games

34.4% Win

0.36% appear

154 games

38.3% Win

0.57% appear

160 games

38.8% Win

0.59% appear

77 games

40.3% Win

0.29% appear

62 games

40.3% Win

0.23% appear

196 games

40.3% Win

0.73% appear

217 games

40.5% Win

0.80% appear

155 games

40.6% Win

0.57% appear