Torkoal - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.39%

Usage Rate

49.44%

Win Rate

13.63%

Lead Rate

53.12%

Selection Rate

1212

Avg Rating

3016

Total Games

1491

Wins

1525

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

Torkoal Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Torkoal currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 5.4% usage rate and 49.4% 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 Eruption used in 27.2% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.8% While Eruption is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Calyrex-Ice, and Ursaluna in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Chi-Yu, achieving a 66.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Murkrow, Mimikyu, and Maushold, while caution is advised against Terapagos, Tatsugiri, and Pecharunt. Particularly effective against Murkrow with a 71.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Torkoal 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 Torkoal

1352 games

50.7% Win

4.8% appear

1265 games

54.2% Win

4.5% appear

728 games

51.9% Win

2.6% appear

648 games

50.0% Win

2.3% appear

578 games

50.4% Win

2.1% appear

556 games

50.5% Win

2.0% appear

521 games

51.4% Win

1.9% appear

472 games

53.4% Win

1.7% appear

469 games

54.2% Win

1.7% appear

376 games

54.0% Win

1.3% appear

285 games

49.5% Win

1.0% appear

282 games

45.7% Win

1.0% appear

275 games

50.9% Win

1.0% appear

273 games

50.2% Win

1.0% appear

270 games

52.6% Win

1.0% appear

260 games

49.6% Win

0.9% appear

227 games

50.7% Win

0.8% appear

216 games

50.5% Win

0.8% appear

214 games

55.1% Win

0.8% appear

201 games

56.7% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Torkoal

1188 games

48.0% Win

4.25% appear

639 games

48.5% Win

2.28% appear

615 games

47.0% Win

2.20% appear

604 games

46.7% Win

2.16% appear

588 games

44.9% Win

2.10% appear

528 games

51.0% Win

1.89% appear

512 games

48.8% Win

1.83% appear

507 games

49.3% Win

1.81% appear

470 games

44.7% Win

1.68% appear

466 games

47.0% Win

1.67% appear

434 games

50.0% Win

1.55% appear

408 games

50.0% Win

1.46% appear

375 games

43.7% Win

1.34% appear

356 games

48.6% Win

1.27% appear

335 games

49.5% Win

1.20% appear

329 games

53.2% Win

1.18% appear

313 games

44.4% Win

1.12% appear

301 games

39.2% Win

1.08% appear

274 games

48.5% Win

0.98% appear

257 games

42.4% Win

0.92% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Torkoal

50 games

66.0% Win

0.18% appear

31 games

64.5% Win

0.11% appear

129 games

62.0% Win

0.46% appear

34 games

61.8% Win

0.12% appear

36 games

61.1% Win

0.13% appear

47 games

59.6% Win

0.17% appear

36 games

58.3% Win

0.13% appear

36 games

58.3% Win

0.13% appear

98 games

57.1% Win

0.35% appear

201 games

56.7% Win

0.72% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Torkoal

31 games

16.1% Win

0.11% appear

34 games

20.6% Win

0.12% appear

47 games

25.5% Win

0.17% appear

36 games

27.8% Win

0.13% appear

44 games

31.8% Win

0.16% appear

31 games

32.3% Win

0.11% appear

37 games

32.4% Win

0.13% appear

49 games

32.6% Win

0.18% appear

76 games

34.2% Win

0.27% appear

31 games

35.5% Win

0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Torkoal performs well against

32 games

71.9% Win

0.11% appear

34 games

67.7% Win

0.12% appear

52 games

67.3% Win

0.19% appear

54 games

64.8% Win

0.19% appear

45 games

64.4% Win

0.16% appear

55 games

63.6% Win

0.20% appear

85 games

62.4% Win

0.30% appear

53 games

62.3% Win

0.19% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.11% appear

35 games

60.0% Win

0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Torkoal

115 games

31.3% Win

0.41% appear

35 games

34.3% Win

0.13% appear

48 games

35.4% Win

0.17% appear

244 games

38.1% Win

0.87% appear

34 games

38.2% Win

0.12% appear

138 games

39.1% Win

0.49% appear

301 games

39.2% Win

1.08% appear

47 games

40.4% Win

0.17% appear

257 games

42.4% Win

0.92% appear

235 games

42.5% Win

0.84% appear