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

Battle Statistics

7.35%

Usage Rate

52.15%

Win Rate

53.92%

Lead Rate

71.86%

Selection Rate

1427

Avg Rating

15072

Total Games

7859

Wins

7213

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 7.3% usage rate and 52.1% win rate. This data represents 102,606 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/12/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 Water Spout used in 38.8% of battles. Water Spout demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.1% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Sinistcha, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Vivillon-Fancy, achieving a 57.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Palafin, and Greninja, while caution is advised against Kleavor, Tsareena, and Dragapult. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 58.8% 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

8090 games

53.6% Win

7.9% appear

5286 games

51.4% Win

5.2% appear

4333 games

56.2% Win

4.2% appear

3635 games

52.3% Win

3.5% appear

3422 games

56.0% Win

3.3% appear

3171 games

56.1% Win

3.1% appear

3103 games

52.4% Win

3.0% appear

3009 games

51.0% Win

2.9% appear

3003 games

53.1% Win

2.9% appear

2825 games

51.4% Win

2.8% appear

2151 games

51.9% Win

2.1% appear

1921 games

57.1% Win

1.9% appear

1717 games

52.6% Win

1.7% appear

1491 games

54.1% Win

1.4% appear

1173 games

49.9% Win

1.1% appear

1122 games

53.2% Win

1.1% appear

1099 games

52.0% Win

1.1% appear

998 games

45.8% Win

1.0% appear

961 games

50.7% Win

0.9% appear

946 games

46.8% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Blastoise

5006 games

51.2% Win

4.88% appear

4788 games

52.2% Win

4.67% appear

4503 games

51.5% Win

4.39% appear

3938 games

52.0% Win

3.84% appear

3482 games

52.3% Win

3.39% appear

3396 games

50.5% Win

3.31% appear

3245 games

52.5% Win

3.16% appear

2832 games

52.4% Win

2.76% appear

2808 games

52.8% Win

2.74% appear

2705 games

51.5% Win

2.64% appear

2422 games

52.1% Win

2.36% appear

2220 games

50.9% Win

2.16% appear

2011 games

52.8% Win

1.96% appear

1760 games

49.8% Win

1.72% appear

1683 games

52.5% Win

1.64% appear

1624 games

52.6% Win

1.58% appear

1583 games

49.9% Win

1.54% appear

1537 games

50.5% Win

1.50% appear

1336 games

52.2% Win

1.30% appear

1311 games

48.7% Win

1.28% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Blastoise

544 games

57.5% Win

0.53% appear

1921 games

57.1% Win

1.87% appear

4333 games

56.2% Win

4.22% appear

3171 games

56.1% Win

3.09% appear

3422 games

56.0% Win

3.34% appear

339 games

55.8% Win

0.33% appear

424 games

55.4% Win

0.41% appear

519 games

54.7% Win

0.51% appear

856 games

54.7% Win

0.83% appear

254 games

54.7% Win

0.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Blastoise

159 games

42.8% Win

0.15% appear

277 games

43.7% Win

0.27% appear

419 games

44.1% Win

0.41% appear

241 games

44.4% Win

0.23% appear

297 games

44.8% Win

0.29% appear

391 games

44.8% Win

0.38% appear

156 games

45.5% Win

0.15% appear

151 games

45.7% Win

0.15% appear

998 games

45.8% Win

0.97% appear

341 games

46.0% Win

0.33% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Blastoise performs well against

194 games

58.8% Win

0.19% appear

223 games

57.9% Win

0.22% appear

154 games

57.8% Win

0.15% appear

267 games

57.7% Win

0.26% appear

201 games

57.7% Win

0.20% appear

297 games

57.2% Win

0.29% appear

465 games

57.0% Win

0.45% appear

600 games

56.8% Win

0.58% appear

326 games

56.8% Win

0.32% appear

232 games

56.5% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Blastoise

155 games

43.2% Win

0.15% appear

560 games

45.7% Win

0.55% appear

351 games

47.0% Win

0.34% appear

1110 games

48.6% Win

1.08% appear

1311 games

48.7% Win

1.28% appear

1070 games

48.9% Win

1.04% appear

230 games

49.1% Win

0.22% appear

313 games

49.2% Win

0.31% appear

338 games

49.7% Win

0.33% appear

1760 games

49.8% Win

1.72% appear