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

Battle Statistics

3.63%

Usage Rate

48.94%

Win Rate

26.76%

Lead Rate

61.71%

Selection Rate

1373

Avg Rating

12976

Total Games

6351

Wins

6625

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

Primarina Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Primarina currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.6% 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 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 Hyper Voice used in 34.3% of battles. Draining Kiss demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.9% While Hyper Voice is the most popular choice, Draining Kiss shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Sinistcha, and Farigiraf in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Heliolisk, achieving a 55.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Clefable, Crabominable, and Drampa, while caution is advised against Meganium, Basculegion, and Politoed. Particularly effective against Clefable with a 57.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Primarina 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 Primarina

3883 games

49.0% Win

2.2% appear

3673 games

49.2% Win

2.0% appear

2889 games

49.0% Win

1.6% appear

2630 games

49.9% Win

1.5% appear

2606 games

49.1% Win

1.5% appear

2604 games

49.7% Win

1.5% appear

2174 games

49.8% Win

1.2% appear

1556 games

47.4% Win

0.9% appear

1518 games

48.8% Win

0.8% appear

1435 games

51.4% Win

0.8% appear

1349 games

47.5% Win

0.8% appear

1258 games

49.1% Win

0.7% appear

1235 games

47.5% Win

0.7% appear

1210 games

49.3% Win

0.7% appear

1152 games

46.4% Win

0.6% appear

1114 games

50.9% Win

0.6% appear

1025 games

51.4% Win

0.6% appear

901 games

49.8% Win

0.5% appear

853 games

48.5% Win

0.5% appear

776 games

48.7% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Primarina

3893 games

47.0% Win

2.18% appear

3788 games

49.6% Win

2.12% appear

3774 games

46.3% Win

2.11% appear

3717 games

49.1% Win

2.08% appear

3665 games

44.9% Win

2.05% appear

3537 games

46.1% Win

1.98% appear

2601 games

46.2% Win

1.46% appear

2269 games

47.2% Win

1.27% appear

2112 games

52.1% Win

1.18% appear

1962 games

46.0% Win

1.10% appear

1851 games

48.4% Win

1.04% appear

1848 games

48.4% Win

1.03% appear

1585 games

47.3% Win

0.89% appear

1567 games

48.2% Win

0.88% appear

1543 games

47.6% Win

0.86% appear

1416 games

49.7% Win

0.79% appear

1230 games

50.6% Win

0.69% appear

1136 games

48.8% Win

0.64% appear

1074 games

49.4% Win

0.60% appear

1074 games

46.6% Win

0.60% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Primarina

307 games

55.0% Win

0.17% appear

186 games

54.3% Win

0.10% appear

432 games

53.2% Win

0.24% appear

286 games

52.5% Win

0.16% appear

316 games

52.5% Win

0.18% appear

189 games

52.4% Win

0.11% appear

544 games

51.8% Win

0.30% appear

772 games

51.5% Win

0.43% appear

1435 games

51.4% Win

0.80% appear

1025 games

51.4% Win

0.57% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Primarina

273 games

42.5% Win

0.15% appear

573 games

42.9% Win

0.32% appear

266 games

44.0% Win

0.15% appear

207 games

45.4% Win

0.12% appear

467 games

45.6% Win

0.26% appear

467 games

46.0% Win

0.26% appear

240 games

46.2% Win

0.13% appear

708 games

46.3% Win

0.40% appear

1152 games

46.4% Win

0.64% appear

301 games

46.8% Win

0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Primarina performs well against

248 games

57.3% Win

0.14% appear

254 games

57.1% Win

0.14% appear

240 games

56.7% Win

0.13% appear

360 games

56.4% Win

0.20% appear

357 games

56.3% Win

0.20% appear

510 games

55.5% Win

0.29% appear

256 games

55.1% Win

0.14% appear

207 games

54.6% Win

0.12% appear

171 games

54.4% Win

0.10% appear

274 games

54.0% Win

0.15% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Primarina

533 games

42.4% Win

0.30% appear

3665 games

44.9% Win

2.05% appear

793 games

45.4% Win

0.44% appear

190 games

45.8% Win

0.11% appear

1962 games

46.0% Win

1.10% appear

3537 games

46.1% Win

1.98% appear

2601 games

46.2% Win

1.46% appear

186 games

46.2% Win

0.10% appear

3774 games

46.3% Win

2.11% appear

185 games

46.5% Win

0.10% appear