Zacian-* - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.82%

Usage Rate

52.41%

Win Rate

0.26%

Lead Rate

1.15%

Selection Rate

1235

Avg Rating

2696

Total Games

1413

Wins

1283

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

Zacian-* Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Zacian-* currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 4.8% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 Behemoth Blade used in 37.7% of battles. Tera Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.3% While Behemoth Blade is the most popular choice, Tera Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Tornadus, and Kyogre in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Raichu, achieving a 64.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pecharunt, Basculegion, and Deoxys-Attack, while caution is advised against Garganacl, Brute Bonnet, and Raging Bolt. Particularly effective against Pecharunt with a 85.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Zacian-* 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 Zacian-*

1031 games

53.0% Win

3.7% appear

957 games

55.2% Win

3.4% appear

890 games

56.5% Win

3.2% appear

681 games

53.9% Win

2.4% appear

609 games

58.8% Win

2.2% appear

565 games

54.5% Win

2.0% appear

511 games

56.8% Win

1.8% appear

435 games

49.2% Win

1.6% appear

410 games

53.2% Win

1.5% appear

395 games

47.1% Win

1.4% appear

267 games

50.6% Win

0.9% appear

248 games

56.9% Win

0.9% appear

204 games

51.5% Win

0.7% appear

200 games

60.0% Win

0.7% appear

188 games

55.3% Win

0.7% appear

185 games

55.7% Win

0.7% appear

181 games

49.2% Win

0.7% appear

179 games

55.9% Win

0.6% appear

179 games

51.4% Win

0.6% appear

176 games

47.2% Win

0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Zacian-*

1008 games

51.2% Win

3.60% appear

558 games

49.5% Win

2.00% appear

557 games

47.4% Win

1.99% appear

554 games

49.3% Win

1.98% appear

544 games

51.6% Win

1.95% appear

492 games

50.2% Win

1.76% appear

486 games

53.9% Win

1.74% appear

435 games

50.3% Win

1.56% appear

433 games

50.6% Win

1.55% appear

419 games

49.6% Win

1.50% appear

407 games

46.0% Win

1.46% appear

397 games

54.4% Win

1.42% appear

386 games

50.5% Win

1.38% appear

353 games

48.4% Win

1.26% appear

306 games

50.0% Win

1.09% appear

305 games

50.5% Win

1.09% appear

291 games

47.8% Win

1.04% appear

257 games

56.8% Win

0.92% appear

238 games

50.8% Win

0.85% appear

228 games

50.4% Win

0.82% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Zacian-*

39 games

64.1% Win

0.14% appear

32 games

62.5% Win

0.11% appear

32 games

62.5% Win

0.11% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.10% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.10% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.11% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.11% appear

46 games

60.9% Win

0.16% appear

46 games

60.9% Win

0.16% appear

200 games

60.0% Win

0.72% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Zacian-*

36 games

36.1% Win

0.13% appear

35 games

37.1% Win

0.13% appear

29 games

37.9% Win

0.10% appear

44 games

38.6% Win

0.16% appear

38 games

39.5% Win

0.14% appear

71 games

40.9% Win

0.25% appear

56 games

41.1% Win

0.20% appear

59 games

42.4% Win

0.21% appear

131 games

42.8% Win

0.47% appear

35 games

42.9% Win

0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Zacian-* performs well against

42 games

85.7% Win

0.15% appear

51 games

70.6% Win

0.18% appear

36 games

66.7% Win

0.13% appear

79 games

65.8% Win

0.28% appear

70 games

65.7% Win

0.25% appear

40 games

65.0% Win

0.14% appear

37 games

64.9% Win

0.13% appear

31 games

64.5% Win

0.11% appear

59 games

64.4% Win

0.21% appear

50 games

64.0% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Zacian-*

28 games

35.7% Win

0.10% appear

148 games

40.5% Win

0.53% appear

206 games

43.7% Win

0.74% appear

198 games

43.9% Win

0.71% appear

100 games

44.0% Win

0.36% appear

206 games

44.2% Win

0.74% appear

27 games

44.4% Win

0.10% appear

36 games

44.4% Win

0.13% appear

29 games

44.8% Win

0.10% appear

97 games

45.4% Win

0.35% appear