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

Battle Statistics

8.24%

Usage Rate

50.48%

Win Rate

27.04%

Lead Rate

60.80%

Selection Rate

1419

Avg Rating

18575

Total Games

9377

Wins

9198

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

Venusaur Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Venusaur currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 8.2% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

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 Sludge Bomb used in 25.6% of battles. Solar Beam demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.7% While Sludge Bomb is the most popular choice, Solar Beam shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Basculegion, Garchomp, and Charizard in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Weavile, achieving a 57.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Palafin, Crabominable, and Meowstic, while caution is advised against Vivillon, Chandelure, and Greninja. Particularly effective against Palafin with a 63.8% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Venusaur 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 Venusaur

6199 games

52.6% Win

5.5% appear

6108 games

49.9% Win

5.4% appear

5634 games

48.6% Win

5.0% appear

5259 games

50.0% Win

4.7% appear

4678 games

53.2% Win

4.2% appear

4645 games

51.2% Win

4.1% appear

3677 games

50.6% Win

3.3% appear

3555 games

53.0% Win

3.1% appear

3456 games

48.4% Win

3.1% appear

3027 games

51.6% Win

2.7% appear

2881 games

49.2% Win

2.6% appear

2636 games

52.4% Win

2.3% appear

2541 games

50.7% Win

2.2% appear

2506 games

49.9% Win

2.2% appear

2285 games

52.4% Win

2.0% appear

2132 games

50.2% Win

1.9% appear

1751 games

51.5% Win

1.6% appear

1721 games

52.2% Win

1.5% appear

1718 games

48.2% Win

1.5% appear

1607 games

51.6% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Venusaur

6176 games

47.9% Win

5.48% appear

5783 games

46.7% Win

5.13% appear

5514 games

49.0% Win

4.89% appear

5090 games

50.3% Win

4.52% appear

4203 games

51.8% Win

3.73% appear

4094 games

51.0% Win

3.63% appear

4019 games

47.1% Win

3.57% appear

3531 games

51.9% Win

3.13% appear

3502 games

49.0% Win

3.11% appear

3208 games

49.4% Win

2.85% appear

2985 games

50.5% Win

2.65% appear

2814 games

49.3% Win

2.50% appear

2512 games

50.5% Win

2.23% appear

2067 games

47.6% Win

1.83% appear

2019 games

51.9% Win

1.79% appear

1992 games

50.3% Win

1.77% appear

1921 games

47.5% Win

1.70% appear

1848 games

50.0% Win

1.64% appear

1599 games

50.5% Win

1.42% appear

1526 games

52.8% Win

1.35% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Venusaur

315 games

57.5% Win

0.28% appear

232 games

54.3% Win

0.21% appear

754 games

53.9% Win

0.67% appear

792 games

53.3% Win

0.70% appear

1197 games

53.3% Win

1.06% appear

4678 games

53.2% Win

4.15% appear

3555 games

53.0% Win

3.15% appear

315 games

53.0% Win

0.28% appear

252 games

52.8% Win

0.22% appear

608 games

52.8% Win

0.54% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Venusaur

217 games

39.2% Win

0.19% appear

351 games

44.4% Win

0.31% appear

224 games

45.1% Win

0.20% appear

463 games

45.4% Win

0.41% appear

304 games

46.0% Win

0.27% appear

1014 games

46.1% Win

0.90% appear

535 games

46.2% Win

0.47% appear

192 games

46.4% Win

0.17% appear

482 games

47.1% Win

0.43% appear

582 games

47.4% Win

0.52% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Venusaur performs well against

276 games

63.8% Win

0.24% appear

469 games

57.1% Win

0.42% appear

193 games

56.5% Win

0.17% appear

569 games

56.4% Win

0.50% appear

218 games

55.5% Win

0.19% appear

256 games

55.5% Win

0.23% appear

289 games

55.4% Win

0.26% appear

1024 games

54.3% Win

0.91% appear

306 games

54.2% Win

0.27% appear

190 games

54.2% Win

0.17% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Venusaur

331 games

45.0% Win

0.29% appear

257 games

45.1% Win

0.23% appear

190 games

46.3% Win

0.17% appear

5783 games

46.7% Win

5.13% appear

383 games

46.7% Win

0.34% appear

4019 games

47.1% Win

3.57% appear

1085 games

47.2% Win

0.96% appear

910 games

47.2% Win

0.81% appear

659 games

47.3% Win

0.58% appear

444 games

47.3% Win

0.39% appear