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

Battle Statistics

15.91%

Usage Rate

52.36%

Win Rate

37.86%

Lead Rate

63.44%

Selection Rate

1348

Avg Rating

42269

Total Games

22133

Wins

20136

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 15.9% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 132,809 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/22/2026 to 09/05/2026.

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 33.6% of battles. Weather Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.9% 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 Swampert, achieving a 55.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Espathra, and Palafin, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Excadrill, and Scovillain. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 62.8% 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

26452 games

53.6% Win

19.9% appear

18521 games

51.9% Win

13.9% appear

17780 games

53.4% Win

13.4% appear

15598 games

53.1% Win

11.7% appear

11158 games

52.0% Win

8.4% appear

10772 games

54.4% Win

8.1% appear

10288 games

54.1% Win

7.8% appear

9509 games

53.5% Win

7.2% appear

7720 games

54.0% Win

5.8% appear

6846 games

50.8% Win

5.2% appear

5987 games

54.2% Win

4.5% appear

4607 games

48.3% Win

3.5% appear

4330 games

54.4% Win

3.3% appear

4165 games

54.5% Win

3.1% appear

4139 games

53.5% Win

3.1% appear

3836 games

54.0% Win

2.9% appear

2479 games

49.1% Win

1.9% appear

2346 games

55.4% Win

1.8% appear

2326 games

50.9% Win

1.8% appear

1817 games

50.0% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard

13614 games

50.4% Win

10.25% appear

11252 games

50.4% Win

8.47% appear

11217 games

54.5% Win

8.45% appear

10715 games

51.5% Win

8.07% appear

10194 games

52.7% Win

7.68% appear

9939 games

50.3% Win

7.48% appear

9181 games

51.6% Win

6.91% appear

9018 games

52.1% Win

6.79% appear

6924 games

50.0% Win

5.21% appear

6461 games

50.1% Win

4.86% appear

5950 games

49.5% Win

4.48% appear

5569 games

51.8% Win

4.19% appear

4781 games

52.7% Win

3.60% appear

4762 games

49.4% Win

3.59% appear

4486 games

51.8% Win

3.38% appear

4485 games

51.3% Win

3.38% appear

3775 games

53.0% Win

2.84% appear

3545 games

49.2% Win

2.67% appear

3482 games

51.9% Win

2.62% appear

3470 games

52.8% Win

2.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard

2346 games

55.4% Win

1.77% appear

692 games

54.9% Win

0.52% appear

647 games

54.6% Win

0.49% appear

4165 games

54.5% Win

3.14% appear

4330 games

54.4% Win

3.26% appear

10772 games

54.4% Win

8.11% appear

5987 games

54.2% Win

4.51% appear

10288 games

54.1% Win

7.75% appear

7720 games

54.0% Win

5.81% appear

3836 games

54.0% Win

2.89% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard

1072 games

46.2% Win

0.81% appear

444 games

46.6% Win

0.33% appear

522 games

47.7% Win

0.39% appear

474 games

47.9% Win

0.36% appear

599 games

48.2% Win

0.45% appear

4607 games

48.3% Win

3.47% appear

2479 games

49.1% Win

1.87% appear

1300 games

49.3% Win

0.98% appear

1284 games

49.5% Win

0.97% appear

461 games

49.7% Win

0.35% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against

444 games

62.8% Win

0.33% appear

492 games

60.6% Win

0.37% appear

552 games

60.3% Win

0.42% appear

845 games

59.6% Win

0.64% appear

616 games

58.9% Win

0.46% appear

476 games

58.0% Win

0.36% appear

523 games

57.9% Win

0.39% appear

721 games

57.6% Win

0.54% appear

565 games

57.5% Win

0.43% appear

1115 games

57.3% Win

0.84% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard

1245 games

47.5% Win

0.94% appear

2363 games

48.6% Win

1.78% appear

2367 games

48.7% Win

1.78% appear

3545 games

49.2% Win

2.67% appear

584 games

49.3% Win

0.44% appear

2017 games

49.4% Win

1.52% appear

4762 games

49.4% Win

3.59% appear

5950 games

49.5% Win

4.48% appear

2220 games

49.6% Win

1.67% appear

3057 games

49.9% Win

2.30% appear