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

Battle Statistics

1.79%

Usage Rate

46.88%

Win Rate

55.78%

Lead Rate

62.51%

Selection Rate

1362

Avg Rating

6397

Total Games

2999

Wins

3398

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

Palafin Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Palafin currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.8% usage rate and 46.9% 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 Jet Punch used in 26.8% of battles. Jet Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 49.1% This move is widely adopted, though its win rate suggests room for optimization in usage scenarios.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Sneasler, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Clefable, achieving a 51.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meganium, Tsareena, and Gallade, while caution is advised against Arcanine-Hisui, Torkoal, and Basculegion.

Strategic Recommendations

Palafin currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Palafin

2548 games

46.2% Win

1.4% appear

2375 games

48.2% Win

1.3% appear

1927 games

49.5% Win

1.1% appear

1768 games

47.6% Win

1.0% appear

1438 games

47.1% Win

0.8% appear

1340 games

50.0% Win

0.8% appear

1280 games

48.1% Win

0.7% appear

1116 games

49.2% Win

0.6% appear

1016 games

48.6% Win

0.6% appear

890 games

48.1% Win

0.5% appear

833 games

44.4% Win

0.5% appear

641 games

49.3% Win

0.4% appear

586 games

47.1% Win

0.3% appear

524 games

41.8% Win

0.3% appear

520 games

50.8% Win

0.3% appear

480 games

47.9% Win

0.3% appear

476 games

45.6% Win

0.3% appear

459 games

44.4% Win

0.3% appear

440 games

50.2% Win

0.2% appear

386 games

51.3% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Palafin

2015 games

44.5% Win

1.13% appear

1919 games

46.5% Win

1.07% appear

1873 games

47.6% Win

1.05% appear

1834 games

47.2% Win

1.03% appear

1778 games

43.2% Win

0.99% appear

1719 games

46.8% Win

0.96% appear

1269 games

44.8% Win

0.71% appear

1112 games

45.0% Win

0.62% appear

1045 games

44.5% Win

0.58% appear

947 games

44.7% Win

0.53% appear

905 games

45.5% Win

0.51% appear

875 games

48.9% Win

0.49% appear

827 games

47.5% Win

0.46% appear

775 games

51.4% Win

0.43% appear

748 games

44.2% Win

0.42% appear

741 games

46.0% Win

0.41% appear

587 games

43.8% Win

0.33% appear

572 games

44.8% Win

0.32% appear

552 games

46.7% Win

0.31% appear

518 games

45.8% Win

0.29% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Palafin

235 games

51.9% Win

0.13% appear

386 games

51.3% Win

0.22% appear

176 games

51.1% Win

0.10% appear

520 games

50.8% Win

0.29% appear

278 games

50.4% Win

0.16% appear

440 games

50.2% Win

0.25% appear

292 games

50.0% Win

0.16% appear

1340 games

50.0% Win

0.75% appear

1927 games

49.5% Win

1.08% appear

641 games

49.3% Win

0.36% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Palafin

190 games

41.0% Win

0.11% appear

524 games

41.8% Win

0.29% appear

262 games

43.1% Win

0.15% appear

305 games

43.9% Win

0.17% appear

207 games

44.0% Win

0.12% appear

833 games

44.4% Win

0.47% appear

459 games

44.4% Win

0.26% appear

476 games

45.6% Win

0.27% appear

275 games

45.8% Win

0.15% appear

2548 games

46.2% Win

1.43% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Palafin performs well against

262 games

53.4% Win

0.15% appear

229 games

53.3% Win

0.13% appear

199 games

52.3% Win

0.11% appear

775 games

51.4% Win

0.43% appear

255 games

51.0% Win

0.14% appear

332 games

49.7% Win

0.19% appear

180 games

49.4% Win

0.10% appear

492 games

49.4% Win

0.28% appear

875 games

48.9% Win

0.49% appear

358 games

48.9% Win

0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Palafin

185 games

37.8% Win

0.10% appear

340 games

41.5% Win

0.19% appear

1778 games

43.2% Win

0.99% appear

587 games

43.8% Win

0.33% appear

748 games

44.2% Win

0.42% appear

1045 games

44.5% Win

0.58% appear

2015 games

44.5% Win

1.13% appear

345 games

44.6% Win

0.19% appear

947 games

44.7% Win

0.53% appear

452 games

44.7% Win

0.25% appear