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

Battle Statistics

21.49%

Usage Rate

52.59%

Win Rate

31.29%

Lead Rate

67.23%

Selection Rate

1441

Avg Rating

48431

Total Games

25472

Wins

22959

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 A tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 21.5% usage rate and 52.6% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 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

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Heat Wave used in 34.2% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.3% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Basculegion, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Weavile, achieving a 57.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Palafin, Aggron, and Araquanid, while caution is advised against Vivillon, Glimmora, and Weavile. Particularly effective against Palafin with a 60.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Charizard demonstrates top-tier performance in the current metagame. Its combination of high usage and strong win rate makes it a reliable choice for competitive play. Consider building teams that leverage its strengths while addressing common counter strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Charizard

34239 games

53.6% Win

30.4% appear

24845 games

54.6% Win

22.1% appear

21687 games

54.3% Win

19.2% appear

20042 games

53.8% Win

17.8% appear

15316 games

53.0% Win

13.6% appear

13056 games

51.0% Win

11.6% appear

12661 games

54.0% Win

11.2% appear

10390 games

55.8% Win

9.2% appear

8354 games

53.9% Win

7.4% appear

7968 games

49.9% Win

7.1% appear

5638 games

53.5% Win

5.0% appear

5634 games

48.6% Win

5.0% appear

5275 games

49.5% Win

4.7% appear

4852 games

49.9% Win

4.3% appear

3454 games

49.6% Win

3.1% appear

2962 games

52.3% Win

2.6% appear

2545 games

51.2% Win

2.3% appear

1970 games

49.3% Win

1.8% appear

1962 games

49.4% Win

1.7% appear

1841 games

50.8% Win

1.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard

16715 games

50.1% Win

14.83% appear

15280 games

49.9% Win

13.56% appear

14779 games

51.1% Win

13.11% appear

12923 games

53.1% Win

11.47% appear

10720 games

50.0% Win

9.51% appear

10690 games

54.3% Win

9.49% appear

10383 games

54.7% Win

9.21% appear

9484 games

53.4% Win

8.42% appear

9123 games

51.4% Win

8.10% appear

8611 games

50.5% Win

7.64% appear

7803 games

52.0% Win

6.92% appear

7458 games

51.5% Win

6.62% appear

6393 games

52.8% Win

5.67% appear

5563 games

51.9% Win

4.94% appear

5236 games

54.6% Win

4.65% appear

5135 games

53.6% Win

4.56% appear

5044 games

50.8% Win

4.48% appear

5003 games

48.7% Win

4.44% appear

4019 games

52.9% Win

3.57% appear

3894 games

55.0% Win

3.46% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard

1388 games

57.1% Win

1.23% appear

505 games

56.0% Win

0.45% appear

10390 games

55.8% Win

9.22% appear

755 games

55.8% Win

0.67% appear

24845 games

54.6% Win

22.05% appear

21687 games

54.3% Win

19.25% appear

12661 games

54.0% Win

11.24% appear

8354 games

53.9% Win

7.41% appear

20042 games

53.8% Win

17.79% appear

34239 games

53.6% Win

30.38% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard

510 games

45.3% Win

0.45% appear

798 games

46.7% Win

0.71% appear

749 games

46.7% Win

0.66% appear

1147 games

48.5% Win

1.02% appear

1724 games

48.5% Win

1.53% appear

5634 games

48.6% Win

5.00% appear

1319 games

49.1% Win

1.17% appear

595 games

49.2% Win

0.53% appear

777 games

49.2% Win

0.69% appear

1970 games

49.3% Win

1.75% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against

646 games

60.2% Win

0.57% appear

555 games

59.3% Win

0.49% appear

749 games

59.0% Win

0.66% appear

484 games

58.7% Win

0.43% appear

1411 games

58.3% Win

1.25% appear

1257 games

57.9% Win

1.12% appear

774 games

57.6% Win

0.69% appear

1286 games

57.5% Win

1.14% appear

941 games

57.5% Win

0.84% appear

690 games

57.1% Win

0.61% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard

1005 games

48.4% Win

0.89% appear

5003 games

48.7% Win

4.44% appear

887 games

48.8% Win

0.79% appear

1008 games

49.2% Win

0.89% appear

3617 games

49.5% Win

3.21% appear

15280 games

49.9% Win

13.56% appear

10720 games

50.0% Win

9.51% appear

16715 games

50.1% Win

14.83% appear

885 games

50.2% Win

0.79% appear

1509 games

50.5% Win

1.34% appear