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

Battle Statistics

7.77%

Usage Rate

49.48%

Win Rate

37.10%

Lead Rate

60.95%

Selection Rate

1301

Avg Rating

19817

Total Games

9805

Wins

10012

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

Milotic Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Milotic currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.8% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 127,442 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/25/2026 to 09/08/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 Scald used in 24.3% of battles. Recover demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.2% While Scald is the most popular choice, Recover shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sinistcha, Tyranitar, and Staraptor in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Houndstone, achieving a 55.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Araquanid, Greninja, and Aegislash, while caution is advised against Scovillain, Lycanroc-Dusk, and Arcanine-Hisui. Particularly effective against Araquanid with a 59.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Milotic maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Milotic

8481 games

50.1% Win

6.7% appear

7105 games

50.7% Win

5.6% appear

6170 games

50.6% Win

4.8% appear

5695 games

49.9% Win

4.5% appear

5376 games

51.2% Win

4.2% appear

3618 games

49.1% Win

2.8% appear

3509 games

50.2% Win

2.8% appear

3201 games

50.8% Win

2.5% appear

2947 games

49.3% Win

2.3% appear

2891 games

49.1% Win

2.3% appear

2022 games

48.1% Win

1.6% appear

2019 games

48.2% Win

1.6% appear

1867 games

49.2% Win

1.5% appear

1674 games

51.7% Win

1.3% appear

1350 games

51.0% Win

1.1% appear

1304 games

53.7% Win

1.0% appear

1243 games

48.4% Win

1.0% appear

1215 games

48.6% Win

0.9% appear

1184 games

53.0% Win

0.9% appear

1088 games

47.2% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Milotic

6489 games

46.1% Win

5.09% appear

5517 games

48.4% Win

4.33% appear

5290 games

50.2% Win

4.15% appear

5052 games

47.5% Win

3.96% appear

4843 games

45.2% Win

3.80% appear

4691 games

52.6% Win

3.68% appear

4501 games

49.8% Win

3.53% appear

3954 games

49.0% Win

3.10% appear

3307 games

47.9% Win

2.59% appear

2974 games

46.8% Win

2.33% appear

2563 games

46.7% Win

2.01% appear

2532 games

46.2% Win

1.99% appear

2338 games

47.5% Win

1.83% appear

2196 games

51.7% Win

1.72% appear

2100 games

46.0% Win

1.65% appear

2097 games

46.5% Win

1.65% appear

1651 games

52.0% Win

1.30% appear

1586 games

50.0% Win

1.24% appear

1571 games

46.5% Win

1.23% appear

1541 games

48.1% Win

1.21% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Milotic

296 games

55.4% Win

0.23% appear

286 games

54.2% Win

0.22% appear

1304 games

53.7% Win

1.02% appear

1184 games

53.0% Win

0.93% appear

961 games

52.5% Win

0.75% appear

475 games

52.2% Win

0.37% appear

372 games

52.1% Win

0.29% appear

262 games

51.9% Win

0.21% appear

1674 games

51.7% Win

1.31% appear

303 games

51.2% Win

0.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Milotic

297 games

41.1% Win

0.23% appear

266 games

41.7% Win

0.21% appear

390 games

43.1% Win

0.31% appear

216 games

44.4% Win

0.17% appear

885 games

44.8% Win

0.69% appear

215 games

45.1% Win

0.17% appear

259 games

45.6% Win

0.20% appear

938 games

46.0% Win

0.74% appear

882 games

46.4% Win

0.69% appear

664 games

46.5% Win

0.52% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Milotic performs well against

236 games

59.3% Win

0.19% appear

234 games

59.0% Win

0.18% appear

244 games

58.6% Win

0.19% appear

227 games

58.1% Win

0.18% appear

212 games

57.1% Win

0.17% appear

264 games

56.8% Win

0.21% appear

259 games

56.8% Win

0.20% appear

327 games

56.3% Win

0.26% appear

261 games

55.9% Win

0.20% appear

350 games

55.7% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Milotic

1035 games

44.1% Win

0.81% appear

611 games

44.7% Win

0.48% appear

849 games

45.0% Win

0.67% appear

4843 games

45.2% Win

3.80% appear

233 games

45.9% Win

0.18% appear

2100 games

46.0% Win

1.65% appear

354 games

46.0% Win

0.28% appear

725 games

46.1% Win

0.57% appear

6489 games

46.1% Win

5.09% appear

2532 games

46.2% Win

1.99% appear