Blastoise

Blastoise

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/20/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.32%
Usage Rate
53.30%
Win Rate
41.18%
Lead Rate
62.72%
Selection Rate
1217
Avg Rating
742
Total Games
395
Wins
347
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

Blastoise Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Blastoise currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.3% usage rate and 53.3% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 Water Spout used in 34.2% of battles. Aura Sphere demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.2% While Water Spout is the most popular choice, Aura Sphere shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sinistcha, Farigiraf, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Pyroar, achieving a 70.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Talonflame, Maushold, and Dragapult, while caution is advised against Camerupt, Scovillain, and Mamoswine. Particularly effective against Talonflame with a 76.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Blastoise 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 Blastoise
323 games
52.9% Win
2.0% appear
309 games
57.6% Win
1.9% appear
194 games
54.6% Win
1.2% appear
153 games
52.9% Win
1.0% appear
136 games
52.9% Win
0.8% appear
131 games
57.2% Win
0.8% appear
117 games
56.4% Win
0.7% appear
114 games
59.6% Win
0.7% appear
110 games
46.4% Win
0.7% appear
96 games
54.2% Win
0.6% appear
94 games
60.6% Win
0.6% appear
89 games
51.7% Win
0.6% appear
88 games
55.7% Win
0.6% appear
84 games
56.0% Win
0.5% appear
74 games
60.8% Win
0.5% appear
74 games
51.4% Win
0.5% appear
73 games
56.2% Win
0.5% appear
69 games
42.0% Win
0.4% appear
65 games
52.3% Win
0.4% appear
60 games
53.3% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Blastoise
277 games
57.0% Win
1.73% appear
241 games
50.2% Win
1.50% appear
203 games
60.1% Win
1.27% appear
202 games
50.5% Win
1.26% appear
200 games
49.0% Win
1.25% appear
199 games
56.3% Win
1.24% appear
144 games
49.3% Win
0.90% appear
135 games
53.3% Win
0.84% appear
130 games
53.9% Win
0.81% appear
129 games
42.6% Win
0.81% appear
127 games
53.5% Win
0.79% appear
114 games
54.4% Win
0.71% appear
113 games
64.6% Win
0.71% appear
104 games
57.7% Win
0.65% appear
103 games
56.3% Win
0.64% appear
99 games
52.5% Win
0.62% appear
99 games
49.5% Win
0.62% appear
71 games
38.0% Win
0.44% appear
69 games
56.5% Win
0.43% appear
64 games
54.7% Win
0.40% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Blastoise
24 games
70.8% Win
0.15% appear
31 games
67.7% Win
0.19% appear
18 games
61.1% Win
0.11% appear
18 games
61.1% Win
0.11% appear
18 games
61.1% Win
0.11% appear
74 games
60.8% Win
0.46% appear
28 games
60.7% Win
0.17% appear
28 games
60.7% Win
0.17% appear
94 games
60.6% Win
0.59% appear
114 games
59.6% Win
0.71% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Blastoise
17 games
23.5% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
26.3% Win
0.12% appear
37 games
35.1% Win
0.23% appear
23 games
39.1% Win
0.14% appear
24 games
41.7% Win
0.15% appear
24 games
41.7% Win
0.15% appear
69 games
42.0% Win
0.43% appear
50 games
46.0% Win
0.31% appear
39 games
46.1% Win
0.24% appear
110 games
46.4% Win
0.69% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Blastoise performs well against
30 games
76.7% Win
0.19% appear
58 games
69.0% Win
0.36% appear
19 games
68.4% Win
0.12% appear
26 games
65.4% Win
0.16% appear
113 games
64.6% Win
0.71% appear
44 games
61.4% Win
0.27% appear
31 games
61.3% Win
0.19% appear
38 games
60.5% Win
0.24% appear
203 games
60.1% Win
1.27% appear
20 games
60.0% Win
0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Blastoise
16 games
25.0% Win
0.10% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.11% appear
16 games
31.2% Win
0.10% appear
59 games
37.3% Win
0.37% appear
71 games
38.0% Win
0.44% appear
60 games
41.7% Win
0.37% appear
129 games
42.6% Win
0.81% appear
28 games
42.9% Win
0.17% appear
21 games
42.9% Win
0.13% appear
45 games
44.4% Win
0.28% appear