Blastoise - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

6.79%

Usage Rate

51.24%

Win Rate

53.72%

Lead Rate

71.62%

Selection Rate

1415

Avg Rating

24266

Total Games

12433

Wins

11833

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

Blastoise Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Blastoise currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 6.8% usage rate and 51.2% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

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 Water Spout used in 38.5% of battles. Dragon Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.0% While Water Spout is the most popular choice, Dragon Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Sinistcha, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kleavor, achieving a 57.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Aggron, and Weavile, while caution is advised against Chandelure, Meowscarada, and Sylveon. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 60.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Blastoise 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 Blastoise

11281 games

53.0% Win

6.3% appear

9541 games

50.5% Win

5.3% appear

5599 games

52.8% Win

3.1% appear

5499 games

53.5% Win

3.1% appear

5492 games

52.1% Win

3.1% appear

4895 games

50.1% Win

2.7% appear

4854 games

50.4% Win

2.7% appear

4852 games

51.5% Win

2.7% appear

4488 games

53.1% Win

2.5% appear

4038 games

53.6% Win

2.3% appear

3828 games

53.2% Win

2.1% appear

3054 games

53.8% Win

1.7% appear

2391 games

51.5% Win

1.3% appear

2193 games

49.7% Win

1.2% appear

2136 games

53.0% Win

1.2% appear

1986 games

50.8% Win

1.1% appear

1720 games

49.7% Win

1.0% appear

1647 games

47.4% Win

0.9% appear

1640 games

53.8% Win

0.9% appear

1572 games

52.2% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Blastoise

7293 games

49.6% Win

4.08% appear

7281 games

51.9% Win

4.07% appear

7215 games

49.8% Win

4.04% appear

7018 games

52.3% Win

3.93% appear

6895 games

50.1% Win

3.86% appear

6871 games

51.2% Win

3.84% appear

5192 games

47.8% Win

2.90% appear

4245 games

49.1% Win

2.37% appear

4023 games

51.4% Win

2.25% appear

3709 games

51.1% Win

2.07% appear

3635 games

49.5% Win

2.03% appear

3483 games

50.2% Win

1.95% appear

3077 games

47.5% Win

1.72% appear

2898 games

50.1% Win

1.62% appear

2894 games

50.9% Win

1.62% appear

2633 games

50.9% Win

1.47% appear

2244 games

51.5% Win

1.26% appear

2164 games

48.7% Win

1.21% appear

2161 games

52.3% Win

1.21% appear

2082 games

51.7% Win

1.16% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Blastoise

623 games

57.3% Win

0.35% appear

889 games

55.2% Win

0.50% appear

284 games

54.2% Win

0.16% appear

604 games

53.8% Win

0.34% appear

1640 games

53.8% Win

0.92% appear

3054 games

53.8% Win

1.71% appear

4038 games

53.6% Win

2.26% appear

5499 games

53.5% Win

3.08% appear

3828 games

53.2% Win

2.14% appear

288 games

53.1% Win

0.16% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Blastoise

289 games

41.5% Win

0.16% appear

419 games

42.7% Win

0.23% appear

368 games

42.7% Win

0.21% appear

331 games

43.8% Win

0.19% appear

266 games

44.0% Win

0.15% appear

390 games

45.1% Win

0.22% appear

339 games

45.4% Win

0.19% appear

524 games

45.6% Win

0.29% appear

848 games

45.8% Win

0.47% appear

257 games

47.1% Win

0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Blastoise performs well against

253 games

60.9% Win

0.14% appear

292 games

60.6% Win

0.16% appear

262 games

60.3% Win

0.15% appear

448 games

57.6% Win

0.25% appear

252 games

57.5% Win

0.14% appear

282 games

56.4% Win

0.16% appear

358 games

56.4% Win

0.20% appear

359 games

56.3% Win

0.20% appear

392 games

56.1% Win

0.22% appear

266 games

56.0% Win

0.15% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Blastoise

270 games

47.4% Win

0.15% appear

527 games

47.4% Win

0.29% appear

3077 games

47.5% Win

1.72% appear

5192 games

47.8% Win

2.90% appear

690 games

48.0% Win

0.39% appear

845 games

48.0% Win

0.47% appear

257 games

48.2% Win

0.14% appear

882 games

48.4% Win

0.49% appear

397 games

48.6% Win

0.22% appear

386 games

48.7% Win

0.22% appear