Volcarona

Volcarona

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/25/2026 01:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.36%
Usage Rate
49.26%
Win Rate
28.47%
Lead Rate
52.62%
Selection Rate
1404
Avg Rating
5317
Total Games
2619
Wins
2698
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

Volcarona Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Volcarona currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.4% usage rate and 49.3% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 Heat Wave used in 14.7% of battles. Struggle Bug demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.5% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Struggle Bug shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Basculegion, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Weavile, achieving a 54.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Espathra, Zoroark-Hisui, and Rotom-Heat, while caution is advised against Typhlosion-Hisui, Whimsicott, and Charizard. Particularly effective against Espathra with a 58.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Volcarona 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 Volcarona
1183 games
49.7% Win
1.1% appear
1143 games
49.0% Win
1.0% appear
1108 games
50.0% Win
1.0% appear
1030 games
51.9% Win
0.9% appear
991 games
51.4% Win
0.9% appear
916 games
50.8% Win
0.8% appear
892 games
49.5% Win
0.8% appear
838 games
51.3% Win
0.7% appear
831 games
51.0% Win
0.7% appear
723 games
52.6% Win
0.6% appear
621 games
49.4% Win
0.6% appear
620 games
50.5% Win
0.6% appear
606 games
47.0% Win
0.5% appear
581 games
48.7% Win
0.5% appear
571 games
48.9% Win
0.5% appear
549 games
47.7% Win
0.5% appear
546 games
48.9% Win
0.5% appear
509 games
48.3% Win
0.5% appear
472 games
48.9% Win
0.4% appear
465 games
49.2% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcarona
1709 games
46.0% Win
1.52% appear
1631 games
45.4% Win
1.45% appear
1628 games
46.2% Win
1.44% appear
1457 games
48.2% Win
1.29% appear
1193 games
51.8% Win
1.06% appear
1189 games
44.4% Win
1.06% appear
1138 games
54.1% Win
1.01% appear
1036 games
47.3% Win
0.92% appear
968 games
48.9% Win
0.86% appear
895 games
43.4% Win
0.79% appear
884 games
50.0% Win
0.78% appear
819 games
50.2% Win
0.73% appear
701 games
49.8% Win
0.62% appear
578 games
52.8% Win
0.51% appear
572 games
53.1% Win
0.51% appear
570 games
47.0% Win
0.51% appear
557 games
48.5% Win
0.49% appear
492 games
44.5% Win
0.44% appear
459 games
54.7% Win
0.41% appear
455 games
49.9% Win
0.40% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcarona
118 games
54.2% Win
0.10% appear
228 games
53.1% Win
0.20% appear
168 games
53.0% Win
0.15% appear
283 games
52.6% Win
0.25% appear
723 games
52.6% Win
0.64% appear
306 games
52.3% Win
0.27% appear
1030 games
51.9% Win
0.91% appear
991 games
51.4% Win
0.88% appear
838 games
51.3% Win
0.74% appear
331 games
51.1% Win
0.29% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcarona
153 games
40.5% Win
0.14% appear
273 games
41.8% Win
0.24% appear
265 games
44.5% Win
0.24% appear
346 games
45.4% Win
0.31% appear
119 games
45.4% Win
0.11% appear
123 games
45.5% Win
0.11% appear
129 games
45.7% Win
0.11% appear
126 games
46.0% Win
0.11% appear
227 games
46.3% Win
0.20% appear
120 games
46.7% Win
0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcarona performs well against
132 games
58.3% Win
0.12% appear
115 games
56.5% Win
0.10% appear
130 games
55.4% Win
0.12% appear
155 games
54.8% Win
0.14% appear
459 games
54.7% Win
0.41% appear
164 games
54.3% Win
0.15% appear
1138 games
54.1% Win
1.01% appear
352 games
54.0% Win
0.31% appear
287 games
53.7% Win
0.25% appear
170 games
53.5% Win
0.15% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcarona
112 games
42.0% Win
0.10% appear
895 games
43.4% Win
0.79% appear
1189 games
44.4% Win
1.06% appear
492 games
44.5% Win
0.44% appear
196 games
45.4% Win
0.17% appear
1631 games
45.4% Win
1.45% appear
207 games
45.9% Win
0.18% appear
1709 games
46.0% Win
1.52% appear
111 games
46.0% Win
0.10% appear
128 games
46.1% Win
0.11% appear