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

Battle Statistics

3.51%

Usage Rate

49.41%

Win Rate

33.68%

Lead Rate

63.19%

Selection Rate

1397

Avg Rating

7916

Total Games

3911

Wins

4005

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

Delphox Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Delphox currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.5% usage rate and 49.4% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

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 Heat Wave used in 33.2% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.4% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Sneasler, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gengar, achieving a 57.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tinkaton, Clefable, and Hawlucha, while caution is advised against Starmie, Basculegion, and Kingambit. Particularly effective against Tinkaton with a 62.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Delphox maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Delphox

4367 games

50.2% Win

3.9% appear

3715 games

49.6% Win

3.3% appear

3033 games

50.3% Win

2.7% appear

1806 games

47.3% Win

1.6% appear

1749 games

49.9% Win

1.6% appear

1548 games

47.4% Win

1.4% appear

1419 games

51.1% Win

1.3% appear

1395 games

50.2% Win

1.2% appear

970 games

50.9% Win

0.9% appear

952 games

48.3% Win

0.8% appear

925 games

52.2% Win

0.8% appear

853 games

50.2% Win

0.8% appear

846 games

49.8% Win

0.8% appear

834 games

49.9% Win

0.7% appear

828 games

51.1% Win

0.7% appear

585 games

49.7% Win

0.5% appear

570 games

50.4% Win

0.5% appear

564 games

48.4% Win

0.5% appear

561 games

46.5% Win

0.5% appear

532 games

49.1% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Delphox

2645 games

43.9% Win

2.35% appear

2471 games

46.7% Win

2.19% appear

2257 games

43.9% Win

2.00% appear

2057 games

49.3% Win

1.83% appear

1865 games

51.6% Win

1.65% appear

1784 games

49.8% Win

1.58% appear

1696 games

46.1% Win

1.51% appear

1525 games

47.1% Win

1.35% appear

1474 games

45.5% Win

1.31% appear

1334 games

49.6% Win

1.18% appear

1314 games

46.6% Win

1.17% appear

1229 games

45.6% Win

1.09% appear

1076 games

47.4% Win

0.95% appear

909 games

51.3% Win

0.81% appear

864 games

47.8% Win

0.77% appear

859 games

52.4% Win

0.76% appear

839 games

51.2% Win

0.74% appear

773 games

47.9% Win

0.69% appear

674 games

54.6% Win

0.60% appear

659 games

52.7% Win

0.58% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Delphox

128 games

57.8% Win

0.11% appear

220 games

55.9% Win

0.20% appear

194 games

54.1% Win

0.17% appear

436 games

53.2% Win

0.39% appear

414 games

52.9% Win

0.37% appear

155 games

52.9% Win

0.14% appear

172 games

52.9% Win

0.15% appear

925 games

52.2% Win

0.82% appear

421 games

51.5% Win

0.37% appear

344 games

51.5% Win

0.31% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Delphox

217 games

37.3% Win

0.19% appear

194 games

41.8% Win

0.17% appear

124 games

43.5% Win

0.11% appear

122 games

44.3% Win

0.11% appear

108 games

45.4% Win

0.10% appear

121 games

45.5% Win

0.11% appear

170 games

45.9% Win

0.15% appear

126 games

46.0% Win

0.11% appear

114 games

46.5% Win

0.10% appear

561 games

46.5% Win

0.50% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Delphox performs well against

142 games

62.0% Win

0.13% appear

115 games

61.7% Win

0.10% appear

148 games

61.5% Win

0.13% appear

163 games

58.3% Win

0.14% appear

127 games

57.5% Win

0.11% appear

154 games

57.1% Win

0.14% appear

113 games

56.6% Win

0.10% appear

130 games

56.1% Win

0.12% appear

126 games

55.6% Win

0.11% appear

674 games

54.6% Win

0.60% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Delphox

132 games

40.9% Win

0.12% appear

2645 games

43.9% Win

2.35% appear

2257 games

43.9% Win

2.00% appear

225 games

44.9% Win

0.20% appear

542 games

45.4% Win

0.48% appear

1474 games

45.5% Win

1.31% appear

1229 games

45.6% Win

1.09% appear

1696 games

46.1% Win

1.51% appear

1314 games

46.6% Win

1.17% appear

2471 games

46.7% Win

2.19% appear