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

Battle Statistics

7.21%

Usage Rate

50.97%

Win Rate

30.48%

Lead Rate

52.50%

Selection Rate

1337

Avg Rating

19145

Total Games

9759

Wins

9386

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

Dragonite Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dragonite currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.2% usage rate and 51.0% 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 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 Protect used in 17.0% of battles. Superpower demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Superpower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Kingambit, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Lycanroc-Dusk, achieving a 56.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Palafin, Clefable, and Araquanid, while caution is advised against Kommo-o, Vanilluxe, and Arcanine-Hisui. Particularly effective against Palafin with a 60.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dragonite 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 Dragonite

9856 games

52.8% Win

7.4% appear

7421 games

54.4% Win

5.6% appear

6573 games

54.2% Win

5.0% appear

5007 games

49.8% Win

3.8% appear

4392 games

54.2% Win

3.3% appear

3354 games

50.3% Win

2.5% appear

3237 games

51.0% Win

2.4% appear

3087 games

55.9% Win

2.3% appear

3086 games

50.4% Win

2.3% appear

2982 games

50.1% Win

2.2% appear

2492 games

55.6% Win

1.9% appear

2221 games

49.7% Win

1.7% appear

2219 games

50.1% Win

1.7% appear

2133 games

50.5% Win

1.6% appear

1634 games

49.1% Win

1.2% appear

1556 games

48.4% Win

1.2% appear

1342 games

50.7% Win

1.0% appear

1296 games

52.4% Win

1.0% appear

1223 games

51.3% Win

0.9% appear

1111 games

47.7% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dragonite

6293 games

48.5% Win

4.74% appear

5136 games

50.4% Win

3.87% appear

5080 games

53.3% Win

3.83% appear

4846 games

50.3% Win

3.65% appear

4711 games

52.0% Win

3.55% appear

4647 games

47.8% Win

3.50% appear

4249 games

51.0% Win

3.20% appear

4033 games

49.2% Win

3.04% appear

3052 games

49.6% Win

2.30% appear

3010 games

49.6% Win

2.27% appear

2633 games

47.7% Win

1.98% appear

2469 games

48.9% Win

1.86% appear

2167 games

50.6% Win

1.63% appear

2120 games

48.5% Win

1.60% appear

2023 games

49.6% Win

1.52% appear

1968 games

47.0% Win

1.48% appear

1734 games

52.8% Win

1.31% appear

1632 games

49.9% Win

1.23% appear

1595 games

49.8% Win

1.20% appear

1542 games

50.0% Win

1.16% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dragonite

308 games

56.2% Win

0.23% appear

3087 games

55.9% Win

2.32% appear

2492 games

55.6% Win

1.88% appear

7421 games

54.4% Win

5.59% appear

551 games

54.3% Win

0.41% appear

6573 games

54.2% Win

4.95% appear

4392 games

54.2% Win

3.31% appear

383 games

54.0% Win

0.29% appear

358 games

53.4% Win

0.27% appear

251 games

53.4% Win

0.19% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dragonite

193 games

40.4% Win

0.15% appear

356 games

43.0% Win

0.27% appear

237 games

43.5% Win

0.18% appear

508 games

44.1% Win

0.38% appear

263 games

45.2% Win

0.20% appear

338 games

45.6% Win

0.25% appear

201 games

45.8% Win

0.15% appear

576 games

46.7% Win

0.43% appear

693 games

46.9% Win

0.52% appear

450 games

46.9% Win

0.34% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dragonite performs well against

252 games

60.3% Win

0.19% appear

412 games

58.7% Win

0.31% appear

222 games

58.1% Win

0.17% appear

255 games

58.0% Win

0.19% appear

271 games

57.9% Win

0.20% appear

204 games

57.8% Win

0.15% appear

211 games

57.8% Win

0.16% appear

198 games

57.6% Win

0.15% appear

308 games

57.5% Win

0.23% appear

264 games

56.8% Win

0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dragonite

621 games

44.3% Win

0.47% appear

236 games

46.2% Win

0.18% appear

877 games

46.3% Win

0.66% appear

771 games

46.7% Win

0.58% appear

1437 games

46.8% Win

1.08% appear

1443 games

46.9% Win

1.09% appear

1968 games

47.0% Win

1.48% appear

1452 games

47.1% Win

1.09% appear

314 games

47.1% Win

0.24% appear

2633 games

47.7% Win

1.98% appear