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

Battle Statistics

7.50%

Usage Rate

50.03%

Win Rate

23.57%

Lead Rate

48.30%

Selection Rate

1419

Avg Rating

16908

Total Games

8459

Wins

8449

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

Dragonite Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dragonite currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.5% usage rate and 50.0% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Protect used in 13.1% of battles. Draco Meteor demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.7% While Protect is the most popular choice, Draco Meteor shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Basculegion, Archaludon, and Pelipper in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Floette-Eternal, achieving a 54.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tinkaton, Hawlucha, and Starmie, while caution is advised against Mamoswine, Floette-Eternal, and Sylveon. Particularly effective against Tinkaton with a 58.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dragonite 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 Dragonite

8219 games

51.4% Win

7.3% appear

6907 games

51.6% Win

6.1% appear

5902 games

50.9% Win

5.2% appear

5614 games

50.1% Win

5.0% appear

4208 games

50.3% Win

3.7% appear

3914 games

48.6% Win

3.5% appear

3698 games

50.4% Win

3.3% appear

3402 games

50.8% Win

3.0% appear

2371 games

48.3% Win

2.1% appear

2314 games

52.3% Win

2.0% appear

2023 games

48.0% Win

1.8% appear

1998 games

52.5% Win

1.8% appear

1721 games

52.2% Win

1.5% appear

1352 games

51.3% Win

1.2% appear

1286 games

50.9% Win

1.1% appear

1221 games

46.9% Win

1.1% appear

1137 games

47.6% Win

1.0% appear

1125 games

50.6% Win

1.0% appear

1076 games

50.9% Win

0.9% appear

1017 games

49.0% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dragonite

5771 games

48.0% Win

5.12% appear

5304 games

48.5% Win

4.71% appear

5025 games

48.2% Win

4.46% appear

4585 games

51.6% Win

4.07% appear

3764 games

50.7% Win

3.34% appear

3720 games

51.9% Win

3.30% appear

3640 games

47.6% Win

3.23% appear

3303 games

48.5% Win

2.93% appear

3186 games

50.2% Win

2.83% appear

2899 games

49.4% Win

2.57% appear

2851 games

49.7% Win

2.53% appear

2518 games

46.5% Win

2.23% appear

2350 games

51.7% Win

2.09% appear

1936 games

49.4% Win

1.72% appear

1905 games

46.1% Win

1.69% appear

1787 games

51.6% Win

1.59% appear

1740 games

48.9% Win

1.54% appear

1633 games

49.2% Win

1.45% appear

1423 games

49.8% Win

1.26% appear

1407 games

51.5% Win

1.25% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dragonite

697 games

54.4% Win

0.62% appear

571 games

53.6% Win

0.51% appear

194 games

52.6% Win

0.17% appear

1998 games

52.5% Win

1.77% appear

989 games

52.4% Win

0.88% appear

2314 games

52.3% Win

2.05% appear

428 games

52.3% Win

0.38% appear

1721 games

52.2% Win

1.53% appear

317 games

51.7% Win

0.28% appear

6907 games

51.6% Win

6.13% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dragonite

273 games

41.8% Win

0.24% appear

297 games

42.1% Win

0.26% appear

331 games

43.5% Win

0.29% appear

230 games

43.9% Win

0.20% appear

177 games

44.1% Win

0.16% appear

239 games

44.4% Win

0.21% appear

672 games

45.4% Win

0.60% appear

195 games

45.6% Win

0.17% appear

225 games

45.8% Win

0.20% appear

243 games

46.1% Win

0.22% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dragonite performs well against

329 games

58.4% Win

0.29% appear

332 games

56.6% Win

0.29% appear

286 games

55.2% Win

0.25% appear

385 games

55.1% Win

0.34% appear

673 games

54.7% Win

0.60% appear

413 games

54.7% Win

0.37% appear

175 games

54.3% Win

0.16% appear

1377 games

54.0% Win

1.22% appear

363 games

54.0% Win

0.32% appear

229 games

53.7% Win

0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dragonite

221 games

44.8% Win

0.20% appear

1905 games

46.1% Win

1.69% appear

2518 games

46.5% Win

2.23% appear

496 games

47.2% Win

0.44% appear

266 games

47.4% Win

0.24% appear

284 games

47.5% Win

0.25% appear

3640 games

47.6% Win

3.23% appear

693 games

47.6% Win

0.61% appear

1167 games

47.6% Win

1.04% appear

239 games

47.7% Win

0.21% appear