Groudon - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.03%

Usage Rate

51.34%

Win Rate

35.44%

Lead Rate

82.27%

Selection Rate

1222

Avg Rating

3931

Total Games

2018

Wins

1913

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

Groudon Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Groudon currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 7.0% usage rate and 51.3% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 Precipice Blades used in 46.9% of battles. Fire Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.2% While Precipice Blades is the most popular choice, Fire Punch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Flutter Mane, Incineroar, and Raging Bolt in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Oranguru, achieving a 64.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Weezing, Armarouge, and Kingambit, while caution is advised against Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, Cresselia, and Ho-Oh. Particularly effective against Weezing with a 74.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Groudon 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 Groudon

1313 games

53.5% Win

4.7% appear

967 games

52.2% Win

3.5% appear

842 games

52.6% Win

3.0% appear

803 games

52.8% Win

2.9% appear

594 games

54.7% Win

2.1% appear

568 games

53.0% Win

2.0% appear

558 games

52.3% Win

2.0% appear

553 games

55.0% Win

2.0% appear

511 games

55.0% Win

1.8% appear

455 games

51.4% Win

1.6% appear

439 games

49.7% Win

1.6% appear

435 games

49.7% Win

1.6% appear

418 games

51.9% Win

1.5% appear

364 games

48.9% Win

1.3% appear

341 games

48.7% Win

1.2% appear

325 games

45.5% Win

1.2% appear

311 games

50.5% Win

1.1% appear

283 games

51.9% Win

1.0% appear

259 games

57.9% Win

0.9% appear

250 games

51.2% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Groudon

1552 games

51.6% Win

5.55% appear

830 games

49.3% Win

2.97% appear

826 games

47.6% Win

2.95% appear

794 games

43.5% Win

2.84% appear

756 games

47.0% Win

2.70% appear

679 games

48.2% Win

2.43% appear

677 games

49.2% Win

2.42% appear

668 games

53.1% Win

2.39% appear

620 games

50.0% Win

2.22% appear

617 games

53.6% Win

2.21% appear

591 games

46.2% Win

2.11% appear

524 games

46.4% Win

1.87% appear

508 games

49.2% Win

1.82% appear

477 games

47.4% Win

1.71% appear

455 games

48.8% Win

1.63% appear

439 games

51.5% Win

1.57% appear

426 games

48.6% Win

1.52% appear

407 games

50.4% Win

1.46% appear

382 games

52.6% Win

1.37% appear

358 games

50.3% Win

1.28% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Groudon

42 games

64.3% Win

0.15% appear

77 games

62.3% Win

0.28% appear

63 games

60.3% Win

0.23% appear

171 games

59.6% Win

0.61% appear

90 games

58.9% Win

0.32% appear

46 games

58.7% Win

0.16% appear

46 games

58.7% Win

0.16% appear

118 games

58.5% Win

0.42% appear

55 games

58.2% Win

0.20% appear

88 games

58.0% Win

0.31% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Groudon

48 games

37.5% Win

0.17% appear

73 games

38.4% Win

0.26% appear

41 games

39.0% Win

0.15% appear

64 games

40.6% Win

0.23% appear

51 games

41.2% Win

0.18% appear

71 games

42.2% Win

0.25% appear

40 games

42.5% Win

0.14% appear

41 games

43.9% Win

0.15% appear

45 games

44.4% Win

0.16% appear

40 games

45.0% Win

0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Groudon performs well against

39 games

74.4% Win

0.14% appear

48 games

68.8% Win

0.17% appear

68 games

67.7% Win

0.24% appear

49 games

67.3% Win

0.18% appear

91 games

67.0% Win

0.33% appear

39 games

66.7% Win

0.14% appear

55 games

65.5% Win

0.20% appear

40 games

65.0% Win

0.14% appear

140 games

64.3% Win

0.50% appear

75 games

62.7% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Groudon

40 games

35.0% Win

0.14% appear

57 games

40.4% Win

0.20% appear

127 games

40.9% Win

0.45% appear

44 games

40.9% Win

0.16% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.16% appear

63 games

41.3% Win

0.23% appear

328 games

43.3% Win

1.17% appear

794 games

43.5% Win

2.84% appear

85 games

43.5% Win

0.30% appear

39 games

43.6% Win

0.14% appear