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

Battle Statistics

17.21%

Usage Rate

52.17%

Win Rate

36.72%

Lead Rate

61.95%

Selection Rate

1342

Avg Rating

41282

Total Games

21536

Wins

19746

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 17.2% usage rate and 52.2% win rate. This data represents 119,952 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 Heat Wave used in 33.0% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.2% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Weather Ball shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Kingambit, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 57.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Hatterene, and Tinkaton, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Scovillain, and Arcanine-Hisui. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 64.8% 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

27106 games

53.1% Win

22.6% appear

19918 games

53.1% Win

16.6% appear

19636 games

51.5% Win

16.4% appear

18074 games

52.6% Win

15.1% appear

12627 games

53.0% Win

10.5% appear

10055 games

54.5% Win

8.4% appear

8957 games

52.5% Win

7.5% appear

8841 games

53.8% Win

7.4% appear

6718 games

53.8% Win

5.6% appear

6171 games

50.4% Win

5.1% appear

5448 games

54.3% Win

4.5% appear

4507 games

54.6% Win

3.8% appear

4428 games

54.8% Win

3.7% appear

4104 games

53.7% Win

3.4% appear

3861 games

47.9% Win

3.2% appear

3090 games

53.3% Win

2.6% appear

2569 games

56.1% Win

2.1% appear

1959 games

48.4% Win

1.6% appear

1783 games

47.6% Win

1.5% appear

1727 games

50.1% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard

14843 games

49.7% Win

12.37% appear

11757 games

51.0% Win

9.80% appear

11171 games

50.4% Win

9.31% appear

10711 games

51.2% Win

8.93% appear

10148 games

54.0% Win

8.46% appear

9806 games

51.9% Win

8.17% appear

9228 games

52.8% Win

7.69% appear

8731 games

51.6% Win

7.28% appear

7152 games

50.0% Win

5.96% appear

6296 games

50.2% Win

5.25% appear

5523 games

49.3% Win

4.60% appear

5522 games

51.2% Win

4.60% appear

5401 games

51.3% Win

4.50% appear

4641 games

52.7% Win

3.87% appear

4315 games

50.1% Win

3.60% appear

4281 games

51.2% Win

3.57% appear

3574 games

52.4% Win

2.98% appear

3486 games

50.8% Win

2.91% appear

3350 games

49.9% Win

2.79% appear

3259 games

49.2% Win

2.72% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard

455 games

57.1% Win

0.38% appear

531 games

56.9% Win

0.44% appear

2569 games

56.1% Win

2.14% appear

880 games

55.0% Win

0.73% appear

4428 games

54.8% Win

3.69% appear

4507 games

54.6% Win

3.76% appear

507 games

54.6% Win

0.42% appear

10055 games

54.5% Win

8.38% appear

5448 games

54.3% Win

4.54% appear

6718 games

53.8% Win

5.60% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard

595 games

46.5% Win

0.50% appear

885 games

46.9% Win

0.74% appear

977 games

46.9% Win

0.81% appear

1783 games

47.6% Win

1.49% appear

3861 games

47.9% Win

3.22% appear

569 games

48.1% Win

0.47% appear

1959 games

48.4% Win

1.63% appear

877 games

48.6% Win

0.73% appear

1091 games

48.9% Win

0.91% appear

812 games

49.1% Win

0.68% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against

438 games

64.8% Win

0.37% appear

533 games

60.6% Win

0.44% appear

492 games

60.4% Win

0.41% appear

511 games

58.9% Win

0.43% appear

532 games

58.6% Win

0.44% appear

442 games

58.6% Win

0.37% appear

543 games

58.2% Win

0.45% appear

797 games

57.3% Win

0.66% appear

997 games

57.2% Win

0.83% appear

457 games

56.7% Win

0.38% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard

1457 games

46.0% Win

1.21% appear

2243 games

48.3% Win

1.87% appear

1953 games

48.8% Win

1.63% appear

3113 games

48.8% Win

2.60% appear

2340 games

48.9% Win

1.95% appear

3259 games

49.2% Win

2.72% appear

1254 games

49.3% Win

1.05% appear

5523 games

49.3% Win

4.60% appear

1215 games

49.5% Win

1.01% appear

691 games

49.6% Win

0.58% appear