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

Battle Statistics

8.01%

Usage Rate

48.92%

Win Rate

36.07%

Lead Rate

58.61%

Selection Rate

1384

Avg Rating

28620

Total Games

14001

Wins

14619

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

Milotic Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Milotic currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 8.0% usage rate and 48.9% 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 Scald used in 18.0% of battles. Recover demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.2% While Scald is the most popular choice, Recover shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Sinistcha, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Vivillon, achieving a 53.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Clefable, Golurk, and Greninja, while caution is advised against Archaludon, Basculegion, and Meganium. Particularly effective against Clefable with a 56.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Milotic 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 Milotic

10100 games

49.9% Win

5.7% appear

9260 games

50.1% Win

5.2% appear

9133 games

49.8% Win

5.1% appear

7331 games

50.5% Win

4.1% appear

6577 games

49.4% Win

3.7% appear

5208 games

52.4% Win

2.9% appear

4697 games

49.5% Win

2.6% appear

4030 games

49.1% Win

2.2% appear

3731 games

48.9% Win

2.1% appear

3553 games

49.4% Win

2.0% appear

3495 games

46.7% Win

2.0% appear

3034 games

51.8% Win

1.7% appear

2914 games

48.3% Win

1.6% appear

2748 games

47.6% Win

1.5% appear

2728 games

49.8% Win

1.5% appear

2452 games

48.8% Win

1.4% appear

2123 games

49.6% Win

1.2% appear

1943 games

51.5% Win

1.1% appear

1738 games

48.0% Win

1.0% appear

1656 games

48.9% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Milotic

8800 games

47.8% Win

4.92% appear

8577 games

47.6% Win

4.80% appear

8217 games

49.4% Win

4.60% appear

8213 games

44.4% Win

4.59% appear

8204 games

50.6% Win

4.59% appear

8059 games

47.7% Win

4.51% appear

5941 games

46.8% Win

3.32% appear

5032 games

48.0% Win

2.82% appear

4710 games

50.2% Win

2.63% appear

4248 games

44.3% Win

2.38% appear

4225 games

48.1% Win

2.36% appear

4165 games

48.6% Win

2.33% appear

3581 games

46.7% Win

2.00% appear

3419 games

46.2% Win

1.91% appear

3378 games

48.9% Win

1.89% appear

3221 games

50.4% Win

1.80% appear

2728 games

48.0% Win

1.53% appear

2472 games

46.8% Win

1.38% appear

2400 games

50.0% Win

1.34% appear

2394 games

47.8% Win

1.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Milotic

404 games

53.0% Win

0.23% appear

499 games

52.9% Win

0.28% appear

5208 games

52.4% Win

2.91% appear

3034 games

51.8% Win

1.70% appear

1943 games

51.5% Win

1.09% appear

1127 games

51.5% Win

0.63% appear

308 games

51.0% Win

0.17% appear

1531 games

50.7% Win

0.86% appear

7331 games

50.5% Win

4.10% appear

9260 games

50.1% Win

5.18% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Milotic

324 games

43.2% Win

0.18% appear

486 games

43.8% Win

0.27% appear

569 games

43.9% Win

0.32% appear

514 games

45.1% Win

0.29% appear

368 games

45.1% Win

0.21% appear

1602 games

45.2% Win

0.90% appear

661 games

45.5% Win

0.37% appear

971 games

45.6% Win

0.54% appear

306 games

46.1% Win

0.17% appear

908 games

46.3% Win

0.51% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Milotic performs well against

564 games

56.4% Win

0.32% appear

330 games

56.1% Win

0.18% appear

338 games

55.9% Win

0.19% appear

728 games

55.6% Win

0.41% appear

417 games

55.2% Win

0.23% appear

473 games

54.1% Win

0.26% appear

302 games

54.0% Win

0.17% appear

714 games

53.8% Win

0.40% appear

362 games

53.3% Win

0.20% appear

456 games

53.3% Win

0.26% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Milotic

4248 games

44.3% Win

2.38% appear

8213 games

44.4% Win

4.59% appear

1109 games

45.9% Win

0.62% appear

3419 games

46.2% Win

1.91% appear

1705 games

46.3% Win

0.95% appear

2001 games

46.4% Win

1.12% appear

358 games

46.4% Win

0.20% appear

1513 games

46.5% Win

0.85% appear

355 games

46.5% Win

0.20% appear

3581 games

46.7% Win

2.00% appear