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

Battle Statistics

3.94%

Usage Rate

52.38%

Win Rate

24.25%

Lead Rate

43.34%

Selection Rate

1212

Avg Rating

1262

Total Games

661

Wins

601

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 3.9% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 11.2% of battles. Heat Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 65.6% While Protect is the most popular choice, Heat Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Sneasler, and Sinistcha in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Scizor, achieving a 65.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mamoswine, Aegislash, and Malamar, while caution is advised against Hatterene, Kangaskhan, and Kommo-o. Particularly effective against Mamoswine with a 79.0% 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

414 games

54.1% Win

2.6% appear

394 games

53.8% Win

2.5% appear

379 games

48.3% Win

2.4% appear

359 games

54.0% Win

2.2% appear

353 games

54.7% Win

2.2% appear

297 games

53.5% Win

1.9% appear

273 games

52.8% Win

1.7% appear

264 games

52.6% Win

1.6% appear

192 games

55.2% Win

1.2% appear

189 games

52.9% Win

1.2% appear

166 games

53.6% Win

1.0% appear

155 games

51.6% Win

1.0% appear

132 games

56.8% Win

0.8% appear

128 games

46.9% Win

0.8% appear

123 games

58.5% Win

0.8% appear

103 games

57.3% Win

0.6% appear

101 games

55.5% Win

0.6% appear

90 games

46.7% Win

0.6% appear

81 games

56.8% Win

0.5% appear

80 games

50.0% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dragonite

504 games

51.2% Win

3.15% appear

411 games

52.3% Win

2.57% appear

352 games

56.2% Win

2.20% appear

333 games

53.1% Win

2.08% appear

308 games

50.6% Win

1.92% appear

288 games

49.3% Win

1.80% appear

251 games

50.2% Win

1.57% appear

241 games

49.0% Win

1.50% appear

230 games

50.9% Win

1.44% appear

229 games

54.1% Win

1.43% appear

211 games

51.7% Win

1.32% appear

211 games

54.0% Win

1.32% appear

210 games

59.0% Win

1.31% appear

207 games

51.7% Win

1.29% appear

192 games

49.5% Win

1.20% appear

149 games

56.4% Win

0.93% appear

149 games

54.4% Win

0.93% appear

128 games

49.2% Win

0.80% appear

110 games

53.6% Win

0.69% appear

108 games

50.0% Win

0.67% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dragonite

32 games

65.6% Win

0.20% appear

71 games

64.8% Win

0.44% appear

21 games

61.9% Win

0.13% appear

42 games

61.9% Win

0.26% appear

32 games

59.4% Win

0.20% appear

123 games

58.5% Win

0.77% appear

24 games

58.3% Win

0.15% appear

72 games

58.3% Win

0.45% appear

103 games

57.3% Win

0.64% appear

81 games

56.8% Win

0.51% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dragonite

18 games

27.8% Win

0.11% appear

24 games

33.3% Win

0.15% appear

20 games

35.0% Win

0.12% appear

42 games

35.7% Win

0.26% appear

42 games

38.1% Win

0.26% appear

31 games

38.7% Win

0.19% appear

16 games

43.8% Win

0.10% appear

41 games

43.9% Win

0.26% appear

25 games

44.0% Win

0.16% appear

90 games

46.7% Win

0.56% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dragonite performs well against

19 games

79.0% Win

0.12% appear

18 games

72.2% Win

0.11% appear

18 games

66.7% Win

0.11% appear

23 games

65.2% Win

0.14% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

0.14% appear

24 games

62.5% Win

0.15% appear

24 games

62.5% Win

0.15% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.18% appear

26 games

61.5% Win

0.16% appear

26 games

61.5% Win

0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dragonite

17 games

29.4% Win

0.11% appear

32 games

31.2% Win

0.20% appear

20 games

35.0% Win

0.12% appear

21 games

38.1% Win

0.13% appear

21 games

38.1% Win

0.13% appear

23 games

39.1% Win

0.14% appear

29 games

41.4% Win

0.18% appear

52 games

42.3% Win

0.32% appear

30 games

43.3% Win

0.19% appear

26 games

46.1% Win

0.16% appear