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

Battle Statistics

20.75%

Usage Rate

51.94%

Win Rate

32.58%

Lead Rate

66.12%

Selection Rate

1421

Avg Rating

74173

Total Games

38522

Wins

35651

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

Charizard Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Charizard currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 20.7% usage rate and 51.9% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

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 Heat Wave used in 33.2% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.9% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Kingambit, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Umbreon, achieving a 55.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Aggron, Steelix, and Greninja, while caution is advised against Glimmora, Lycanroc-Dusk, and Basculegion. Particularly effective against Aggron with a 58.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Charizard 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 Charizard

47797 games

53.1% Win

26.7% appear

33182 games

53.3% Win

18.6% appear

30226 games

52.8% Win

16.9% appear

30120 games

54.4% Win

16.9% appear

23435 games

50.9% Win

13.1% appear

21534 games

51.0% Win

12.1% appear

18372 games

53.2% Win

10.3% appear

15957 games

52.1% Win

8.9% appear

15492 games

51.4% Win

8.7% appear

14989 games

53.3% Win

8.4% appear

13830 games

50.1% Win

7.7% appear

10345 games

54.6% Win

5.8% appear

9104 games

52.6% Win

5.1% appear

7331 games

50.5% Win

4.1% appear

5226 games

48.0% Win

2.9% appear

3134 games

50.4% Win

1.8% appear

2857 games

50.6% Win

1.6% appear

2857 games

48.5% Win

1.6% appear

2666 games

51.2% Win

1.5% appear

2592 games

52.9% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard

22779 games

51.2% Win

12.74% appear

22490 games

49.6% Win

12.58% appear

21985 games

49.5% Win

12.30% appear

21905 games

50.0% Win

12.25% appear

21202 games

52.3% Win

11.86% appear

20766 games

52.7% Win

11.62% appear

15494 games

50.0% Win

8.67% appear

13333 games

51.1% Win

7.46% appear

12538 games

52.1% Win

7.01% appear

11252 games

51.2% Win

6.29% appear

10932 games

51.9% Win

6.12% appear

10552 games

51.2% Win

5.90% appear

9477 games

50.7% Win

5.30% appear

8778 games

51.0% Win

4.91% appear

8634 games

52.0% Win

4.83% appear

8360 games

53.7% Win

4.68% appear

6619 games

54.6% Win

3.70% appear

6535 games

52.2% Win

3.66% appear

6369 games

48.6% Win

3.56% appear

6350 games

49.9% Win

3.55% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard

810 games

55.2% Win

0.45% appear

10345 games

54.6% Win

5.79% appear

30120 games

54.4% Win

16.85% appear

884 games

53.5% Win

0.49% appear

33182 games

53.3% Win

18.56% appear

14989 games

53.3% Win

8.39% appear

18372 games

53.2% Win

10.28% appear

47797 games

53.1% Win

26.74% appear

2592 games

52.9% Win

1.45% appear

30226 games

52.8% Win

16.91% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard

1568 games

46.3% Win

0.88% appear

862 games

46.9% Win

0.48% appear

905 games

47.0% Win

0.51% appear

929 games

47.7% Win

0.52% appear

5226 games

48.0% Win

2.92% appear

1034 games

48.3% Win

0.58% appear

1249 games

48.5% Win

0.70% appear

2857 games

48.5% Win

1.60% appear

1050 games

48.6% Win

0.59% appear

1489 games

48.9% Win

0.83% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against

942 games

58.3% Win

0.53% appear

811 games

58.0% Win

0.45% appear

776 games

56.8% Win

0.43% appear

763 games

56.2% Win

0.43% appear

973 games

55.9% Win

0.54% appear

867 games

55.8% Win

0.49% appear

2341 games

55.8% Win

1.31% appear

1575 games

55.6% Win

0.88% appear

2754 games

55.6% Win

1.54% appear

1220 games

55.3% Win

0.68% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard

6369 games

48.6% Win

3.56% appear

1146 games

48.8% Win

0.64% appear

21985 games

49.5% Win

12.30% appear

22490 games

49.6% Win

12.58% appear

6350 games

49.9% Win

3.55% appear

15494 games

50.0% Win

8.67% appear

21905 games

50.0% Win

12.25% appear

1049 games

50.0% Win

0.59% appear

1099 games

50.1% Win

0.61% appear

5601 games

50.2% Win

3.13% appear