Volcarona - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.68%

Usage Rate

54.16%

Win Rate

24.02%

Lead Rate

45.60%

Selection Rate

1281

Avg Rating

2057

Total Games

1114

Wins

943

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

Volcarona Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Volcarona currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 3.7% usage rate and 54.2% 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 Quiver Dance used in 14.7% of battles. Overheat demonstrates the highest win rate at 69.1% While Quiver Dance is the most popular choice, Overheat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Miraidon, Calyrex-Ice, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ting-Lu, achieving a 75.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Maushold, Armarouge, and Kingambit, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Sinistcha, and Arceus. Particularly effective against Maushold with a 73.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Volcarona 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 Volcarona

867 games

59.3% Win

3.1% appear

572 games

62.2% Win

2.0% appear

530 games

57.7% Win

1.9% appear

449 games

52.1% Win

1.6% appear

368 games

59.8% Win

1.3% appear

362 games

53.9% Win

1.3% appear

307 games

49.5% Win

1.1% appear

299 games

61.2% Win

1.1% appear

292 games

58.6% Win

1.0% appear

283 games

61.5% Win

1.0% appear

278 games

55.0% Win

1.0% appear

270 games

64.8% Win

1.0% appear

264 games

63.3% Win

0.9% appear

223 games

61.9% Win

0.8% appear

207 games

50.2% Win

0.7% appear

197 games

59.4% Win

0.7% appear

190 games

54.2% Win

0.7% appear

186 games

45.7% Win

0.7% appear

181 games

54.1% Win

0.7% appear

165 games

60.0% Win

0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcarona

771 games

54.2% Win

2.76% appear

505 games

48.3% Win

1.81% appear

466 games

54.9% Win

1.67% appear

458 games

54.6% Win

1.64% appear

392 games

53.1% Win

1.40% appear

367 games

56.7% Win

1.31% appear

363 games

59.5% Win

1.30% appear

353 games

47.9% Win

1.26% appear

338 games

52.1% Win

1.21% appear

328 games

51.5% Win

1.17% appear

311 games

56.6% Win

1.11% appear

288 games

52.1% Win

1.03% appear

284 games

52.8% Win

1.02% appear

282 games

57.1% Win

1.01% appear

254 games

53.1% Win

0.91% appear

225 games

51.6% Win

0.80% appear

222 games

49.5% Win

0.79% appear

213 games

50.2% Win

0.76% appear

206 games

52.9% Win

0.74% appear

201 games

57.2% Win

0.72% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcarona

108 games

75.0% Win

0.39% appear

65 games

70.8% Win

0.23% appear

62 games

69.3% Win

0.22% appear

62 games

69.3% Win

0.22% appear

85 games

67.1% Win

0.30% appear

270 games

64.8% Win

0.97% appear

59 games

64.4% Win

0.21% appear

28 games

64.3% Win

0.10% appear

264 games

63.3% Win

0.94% appear

57 games

63.2% Win

0.20% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcarona

37 games

24.3% Win

0.13% appear

38 games

26.3% Win

0.14% appear

32 games

31.2% Win

0.11% appear

29 games

34.5% Win

0.10% appear

83 games

34.9% Win

0.30% appear

36 games

36.1% Win

0.13% appear

41 games

39.0% Win

0.15% appear

37 games

40.5% Win

0.13% appear

66 games

40.9% Win

0.24% appear

39 games

41.0% Win

0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcarona performs well against

30 games

73.3% Win

0.11% appear

28 games

64.3% Win

0.10% appear

35 games

62.9% Win

0.13% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.10% appear

59 games

61.0% Win

0.21% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.12% appear

43 games

60.5% Win

0.15% appear

58 games

60.3% Win

0.21% appear

57 games

59.6% Win

0.20% appear

363 games

59.5% Win

1.30% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcarona

53 games

35.9% Win

0.19% appear

47 games

38.3% Win

0.17% appear

100 games

45.0% Win

0.36% appear

60 games

46.7% Win

0.21% appear

30 games

46.7% Win

0.11% appear

353 games

47.9% Win

1.26% appear

27 games

48.1% Win

0.10% appear

505 games

48.3% Win

1.81% appear

64 games

48.4% Win

0.23% appear

33 games

48.5% Win

0.12% appear