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

Battle Statistics

5.59%

Usage Rate

50.20%

Win Rate

8.29%

Lead Rate

56.56%

Selection Rate

1397

Avg Rating

19981

Total Games

10030

Wins

9951

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

Torkoal Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Torkoal currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.6% usage rate and 50.2% 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 Eruption used in 29.9% of battles. Flamethrower demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.5% While Eruption is the most popular choice, Flamethrower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Kangaskhan, and Blastoise in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Mudsdale, achieving a 55.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Manectric, Palafin, and Lucario, while caution is advised against Azumarill, Tyranitar, and Steelix. Particularly effective against Manectric with a 58.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Torkoal 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 Torkoal

12396 games

50.9% Win

6.9% appear

6369 games

52.8% Win

3.6% appear

4488 games

53.1% Win

2.5% appear

4402 games

50.5% Win

2.5% appear

4022 games

52.5% Win

2.2% appear

4015 games

48.6% Win

2.2% appear

3929 games

52.6% Win

2.2% appear

3653 games

49.4% Win

2.0% appear

2702 games

49.2% Win

1.5% appear

2543 games

48.2% Win

1.4% appear

2308 games

49.1% Win

1.3% appear

2249 games

49.1% Win

1.3% appear

2096 games

53.6% Win

1.2% appear

2055 games

50.2% Win

1.1% appear

1567 games

49.2% Win

0.9% appear

1489 games

48.9% Win

0.8% appear

1406 games

49.6% Win

0.8% appear

1318 games

51.4% Win

0.7% appear

1263 games

48.9% Win

0.7% appear

1258 games

51.8% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Torkoal

6017 games

48.5% Win

3.37% appear

6000 games

50.5% Win

3.36% appear

5925 games

51.8% Win

3.31% appear

5707 games

49.4% Win

3.19% appear

5655 games

51.2% Win

3.16% appear

5568 games

48.5% Win

3.11% appear

4202 games

47.8% Win

2.35% appear

3583 games

51.2% Win

2.00% appear

3302 games

50.1% Win

1.85% appear

3048 games

49.5% Win

1.71% appear

2925 games

49.9% Win

1.64% appear

2839 games

49.5% Win

1.59% appear

2509 games

48.2% Win

1.40% appear

2428 games

49.4% Win

1.36% appear

2338 games

44.0% Win

1.31% appear

2140 games

49.8% Win

1.20% appear

1909 games

51.6% Win

1.07% appear

1811 games

47.8% Win

1.01% appear

1746 games

51.1% Win

0.98% appear

1718 games

47.2% Win

0.96% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Torkoal

503 games

55.5% Win

0.28% appear

328 games

55.5% Win

0.18% appear

257 games

55.2% Win

0.14% appear

294 games

55.1% Win

0.16% appear

621 games

54.6% Win

0.35% appear

313 games

54.6% Win

0.18% appear

2096 games

53.6% Win

1.17% appear

4488 games

53.1% Win

2.51% appear

309 games

53.1% Win

0.17% appear

6369 games

52.8% Win

3.56% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Torkoal

250 games

41.2% Win

0.14% appear

251 games

43.4% Win

0.14% appear

214 games

43.9% Win

0.12% appear

417 games

44.6% Win

0.23% appear

450 games

44.7% Win

0.25% appear

528 games

44.9% Win

0.30% appear

388 games

45.1% Win

0.22% appear

750 games

45.2% Win

0.42% appear

211 games

46.0% Win

0.12% appear

555 games

46.3% Win

0.31% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Torkoal performs well against

199 games

58.8% Win

0.11% appear

340 games

58.5% Win

0.19% appear

671 games

57.7% Win

0.38% appear

293 games

57.3% Win

0.16% appear

221 games

57.0% Win

0.12% appear

239 games

56.9% Win

0.13% appear

210 games

56.2% Win

0.12% appear

335 games

56.1% Win

0.19% appear

208 games

55.8% Win

0.12% appear

371 games

55.3% Win

0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Torkoal

218 games

43.1% Win

0.12% appear

2338 games

44.0% Win

1.31% appear

210 games

45.2% Win

0.12% appear

1060 games

45.5% Win

0.59% appear

498 games

46.8% Win

0.28% appear

518 games

47.1% Win

0.29% appear

1718 games

47.2% Win

0.96% appear

1208 games

47.4% Win

0.68% appear

918 games

47.4% Win

0.51% appear

995 games

47.4% Win

0.56% appear