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

Battle Statistics

9.22%

Usage Rate

54.72%

Win Rate

34.54%

Lead Rate

57.91%

Selection Rate

1221

Avg Rating

2953

Total Games

1616

Wins

1337

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 9.2% usage rate and 54.7% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 Heat Wave used in 31.9% of battles. Dragon Claw demonstrates the highest win rate at 68.8% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Dragon Claw shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Whimsicott, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Swampert, achieving a 65.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Malamar, and Meowstic, while caution is advised against Gallade, Arcanine-Hisui, and Tyranitar. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 75.9% 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

1916 games

56.0% Win

12.0% appear

1616 games

56.5% Win

10.1% appear

1146 games

59.2% Win

7.2% appear

1038 games

58.3% Win

6.5% appear

672 games

55.8% Win

4.2% appear

611 games

54.3% Win

3.8% appear

608 games

53.8% Win

3.8% appear

529 games

49.7% Win

3.3% appear

483 games

59.0% Win

3.0% appear

482 games

50.8% Win

3.0% appear

460 games

57.8% Win

2.9% appear

419 games

47.5% Win

2.6% appear

418 games

56.0% Win

2.6% appear

369 games

55.3% Win

2.3% appear

344 games

49.1% Win

2.1% appear

299 games

54.2% Win

1.9% appear

285 games

44.9% Win

1.8% appear

167 games

55.1% Win

1.0% appear

164 games

55.5% Win

1.0% appear

158 games

51.9% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard

1077 games

58.0% Win

6.72% appear

966 games

50.6% Win

6.03% appear

857 games

55.5% Win

5.35% appear

815 games

52.4% Win

5.09% appear

785 games

51.5% Win

4.90% appear

760 games

59.2% Win

4.75% appear

520 games

55.0% Win

3.25% appear

518 games

50.4% Win

3.23% appear

515 games

56.1% Win

3.22% appear

504 games

50.0% Win

3.15% appear

489 games

54.2% Win

3.05% appear

485 games

53.0% Win

3.03% appear

456 games

52.4% Win

2.85% appear

420 games

54.3% Win

2.62% appear

404 games

53.5% Win

2.52% appear

392 games

57.1% Win

2.45% appear

356 games

53.4% Win

2.22% appear

266 games

50.0% Win

1.66% appear

248 games

52.4% Win

1.55% appear

247 games

52.6% Win

1.54% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard

46 games

65.2% Win

0.29% appear

139 games

62.6% Win

0.87% appear

42 games

61.9% Win

0.26% appear

1146 games

59.2% Win

7.16% appear

61 games

59.0% Win

0.38% appear

483 games

59.0% Win

3.02% appear

1038 games

58.3% Win

6.48% appear

67 games

58.2% Win

0.42% appear

460 games

57.8% Win

2.87% appear

40 games

57.5% Win

0.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard

36 games

38.9% Win

0.22% appear

41 games

43.9% Win

0.26% appear

285 games

44.9% Win

1.78% appear

51 games

45.1% Win

0.32% appear

55 games

45.5% Win

0.34% appear

50 games

46.0% Win

0.31% appear

36 games

47.2% Win

0.22% appear

419 games

47.5% Win

2.62% appear

344 games

49.1% Win

2.15% appear

67 games

49.2% Win

0.42% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against

29 games

75.9% Win

0.18% appear

43 games

74.4% Win

0.27% appear

31 games

74.2% Win

0.19% appear

39 games

69.2% Win

0.24% appear

78 games

68.0% Win

0.49% appear

53 games

66.0% Win

0.33% appear

29 games

65.5% Win

0.18% appear

145 games

64.8% Win

0.91% appear

39 games

64.1% Win

0.24% appear

44 games

63.6% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard

40 games

32.5% Win

0.25% appear

52 games

38.5% Win

0.32% appear

146 games

46.6% Win

0.91% appear

34 games

47.1% Win

0.21% appear

154 games

47.4% Win

0.96% appear

44 games

47.7% Win

0.27% appear

87 games

48.3% Win

0.54% appear

158 games

49.4% Win

0.99% appear

50 games

50.0% Win

0.31% appear

266 games

50.0% Win

1.66% appear