Charizard - VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

16.91%

Usage Rate

51.12%

Win Rate

38.47%

Lead Rate

64.52%

Selection Rate

1332

Avg Rating

55960

Total Games

28605

Wins

27355

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

Charizard Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Charizard currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 16.9% usage rate and 51.1% win rate. This data represents 165,465 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

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 Heat Wave used in 36.3% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.3% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Whimsicott, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Glimmora, achieving a 55.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Lucario, and Aegislash, while caution is advised against Houndstone, Glimmora, and Kangaskhan. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 58.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Charizard 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 Charizard

35157 games

51.3% Win

21.2% appear

23378 games

51.3% Win

14.1% appear

23285 games

51.7% Win

14.1% appear

20274 games

52.0% Win

12.2% appear

17196 games

50.9% Win

10.4% appear

15574 games

50.2% Win

9.4% appear

14712 games

51.5% Win

8.9% appear

10814 games

51.9% Win

6.5% appear

10510 games

52.0% Win

6.3% appear

6469 games

49.9% Win

3.9% appear

6447 games

54.2% Win

3.9% appear

6263 games

52.9% Win

3.8% appear

6176 games

52.7% Win

3.7% appear

6041 games

53.7% Win

3.6% appear

5789 games

49.3% Win

3.5% appear

4922 games

48.1% Win

3.0% appear

4263 games

52.9% Win

2.6% appear

3557 games

51.6% Win

2.1% appear

2928 games

55.3% Win

1.8% appear

2757 games

47.8% Win

1.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard

15728 games

49.8% Win

9.51% appear

15568 games

52.0% Win

9.41% appear

15016 games

49.4% Win

9.08% appear

14440 games

51.9% Win

8.73% appear

13672 games

50.6% Win

8.26% appear

12204 games

50.1% Win

7.38% appear

11367 games

51.4% Win

6.87% appear

9639 games

48.8% Win

5.83% appear

9553 games

50.1% Win

5.77% appear

9510 games

50.0% Win

5.75% appear

7248 games

50.7% Win

4.38% appear

6640 games

51.1% Win

4.01% appear

6632 games

51.0% Win

4.01% appear

6602 games

52.8% Win

3.99% appear

6529 games

47.3% Win

3.95% appear

6227 games

50.1% Win

3.76% appear

6033 games

49.7% Win

3.65% appear

5209 games

51.1% Win

3.15% appear

4931 games

50.9% Win

2.98% appear

4926 games

48.2% Win

2.98% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard

2928 games

55.3% Win

1.77% appear

1371 games

54.3% Win

0.83% appear

909 games

54.2% Win

0.55% appear

6447 games

54.2% Win

3.90% appear

669 games

54.1% Win

0.40% appear

6041 games

53.7% Win

3.65% appear

2594 games

53.3% Win

1.57% appear

2321 games

53.2% Win

1.40% appear

4263 games

52.9% Win

2.58% appear

607 games

52.9% Win

0.37% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard

698 games

47.0% Win

0.42% appear

2757 games

47.8% Win

1.67% appear

690 games

48.0% Win

0.42% appear

4922 games

48.1% Win

2.97% appear

2370 games

48.4% Win

1.43% appear

2692 games

49.0% Win

1.63% appear

5789 games

49.3% Win

3.50% appear

1382 games

49.5% Win

0.84% appear

901 games

49.7% Win

0.54% appear

1403 games

49.7% Win

0.85% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against

1140 games

58.5% Win

0.69% appear

738 games

57.6% Win

0.45% appear

657 games

57.4% Win

0.40% appear

606 games

56.9% Win

0.37% appear

901 games

56.2% Win

0.54% appear

749 games

55.9% Win

0.45% appear

823 games

55.8% Win

0.50% appear

614 games

55.7% Win

0.37% appear

726 games

55.6% Win

0.44% appear

571 games

55.2% Win

0.35% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard

633 games

46.0% Win

0.38% appear

3251 games

46.8% Win

1.96% appear

1699 games

47.0% Win

1.03% appear

3722 games

47.3% Win

2.25% appear

6529 games

47.3% Win

3.95% appear

4926 games

48.2% Win

2.98% appear

1086 games

48.3% Win

0.66% appear

2006 games

48.5% Win

1.21% appear

720 games

48.6% Win

0.44% appear

868 games

48.7% Win

0.52% appear