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

Battle Statistics

8.55%

Usage Rate

51.10%

Win Rate

23.84%

Lead Rate

48.32%

Selection Rate

1418

Avg Rating

30554

Total Games

15614

Wins

14940

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 8.5% usage rate and 51.1% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

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 15.0% of battles. Thunderbolt demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.6% While Protect is the most popular choice, Thunderbolt shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Basculegion, Archaludon, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Chandelure, achieving a 55.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Aggron, Meowscarada, and Snorlax, while caution is advised against Heracross, Vivillon, and Sylveon. Particularly effective against Aggron with a 58.1% 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

13855 games

52.6% Win

7.8% appear

13315 games

52.2% Win

7.5% appear

11479 games

52.8% Win

6.4% appear

9664 games

51.0% Win

5.4% appear

7904 games

52.7% Win

4.4% appear

5866 games

49.6% Win

3.3% appear

5821 games

49.3% Win

3.3% appear

5072 games

50.4% Win

2.8% appear

4729 games

52.9% Win

2.6% appear

4380 games

52.4% Win

2.5% appear

4129 games

52.9% Win

2.3% appear

3351 games

52.2% Win

1.9% appear

3260 games

51.6% Win

1.8% appear

2766 games

52.2% Win

1.6% appear

2592 games

52.9% Win

1.4% appear

2472 games

53.7% Win

1.4% appear

2393 games

52.8% Win

1.3% appear

2196 games

49.7% Win

1.2% appear

2162 games

52.2% Win

1.2% appear

2102 games

49.6% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dragonite

9222 games

51.6% Win

5.16% appear

9134 games

51.2% Win

5.11% appear

9031 games

48.9% Win

5.05% appear

8899 games

49.9% Win

4.98% appear

8789 games

52.5% Win

4.92% appear

8724 games

52.0% Win

4.88% appear

6350 games

50.1% Win

3.55% appear

5465 games

51.1% Win

3.06% appear

5177 games

50.3% Win

2.90% appear

4554 games

48.9% Win

2.55% appear

4519 games

49.4% Win

2.53% appear

4427 games

51.6% Win

2.48% appear

3826 games

47.5% Win

2.14% appear

3747 games

50.1% Win

2.10% appear

3509 games

52.1% Win

1.96% appear

3425 games

51.4% Win

1.92% appear

2760 games

52.2% Win

1.54% appear

2715 games

50.1% Win

1.52% appear

2632 games

50.0% Win

1.47% appear

2608 games

52.4% Win

1.46% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dragonite

391 games

55.8% Win

0.22% appear

2472 games

53.7% Win

1.38% appear

1401 games

53.5% Win

0.78% appear

2592 games

52.9% Win

1.45% appear

4129 games

52.9% Win

2.31% appear

4729 games

52.9% Win

2.65% appear

2393 games

52.8% Win

1.34% appear

508 games

52.8% Win

0.28% appear

11479 games

52.8% Win

6.42% appear

788 games

52.7% Win

0.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dragonite

388 games

45.1% Win

0.22% appear

531 games

45.6% Win

0.30% appear

560 games

46.2% Win

0.31% appear

496 games

46.2% Win

0.28% appear

433 games

46.4% Win

0.24% appear

768 games

46.6% Win

0.43% appear

526 games

46.8% Win

0.29% appear

858 games

47.0% Win

0.48% appear

398 games

47.0% Win

0.22% appear

508 games

47.2% Win

0.28% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dragonite performs well against

365 games

58.1% Win

0.20% appear

633 games

57.7% Win

0.35% appear

459 games

57.7% Win

0.26% appear

424 games

57.5% Win

0.24% appear

484 games

57.0% Win

0.27% appear

358 games

56.7% Win

0.20% appear

475 games

56.6% Win

0.27% appear

553 games

56.4% Win

0.31% appear

572 games

55.2% Win

0.32% appear

1562 games

54.5% Win

0.87% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dragonite

366 games

47.0% Win

0.20% appear

823 games

47.4% Win

0.46% appear

3826 games

47.5% Win

2.14% appear

2161 games

47.7% Win

1.21% appear

944 games

48.1% Win

0.53% appear

433 games

48.3% Win

0.24% appear

810 games

48.5% Win

0.45% appear

2270 games

48.5% Win

1.27% appear

765 games

48.9% Win

0.43% appear

9031 games

48.9% Win

5.05% appear