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VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 09/10/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Palafin

Tier E

1.30%Usage Rate
45.26%Win Rate
52.88%Lead Rate
61.99%Selection Rate
1245Avg Rating

3120 total games · 1412 wins · 1708 losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

Flip TurnUsed in 759 of 3120 battles (24.3%)
45.7%
Jet PunchUsed in 723 of 3120 battles (23.2%)
49.1%
Wave CrashUsed in 505 of 3120 battles (16.2%)
47.5%
ProtectUsed in 394 of 3120 battles (12.6%)
46.7%
Close CombatUsed in 183 of 3120 battles (5.9%)
41.0%
Bulk UpUsed in 95 of 3120 battles (3.0%)
42.1%
Drain PunchUsed in 88 of 3120 battles (2.8%)
42.0%
Ice PunchUsed in 77 of 3120 battles (2.5%)
45.5%
LiquidationUsed in 37 of 3120 battles (1.2%)
37.8%
Aqua JetUsed in 19 of 3120 battles (0.6%)
47.4%

Win rate when used · bars centered at 50%

⚠️ 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

Usage by rating

Win rate by rating

Chart data
Trends
Period / bandUsage %Win %
08/27~1.2944.75
08/30~1.4647.42
09/02~1.1241.25
09/07~1.3446.76
Rating bands
Period / bandUsage %Win %
~R11502.1142.69
~R12581.5345.36
~R13531.1445.09
~R14541.0548.21
R1454~0.6948.64

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Palafin · bars centered at 50%

998 games · 0.8% appear
48.0%
954 games · 0.8% appear
46.3%
618 games · 0.5% appear
45.0%
578 games · 0.5% appear
49.6%
536 games · 0.5% appear
51.7%
512 games · 0.4% appear
44.5%
498 games · 0.4% appear
46.4%
496 games · 0.4% appear
46.6%
430 games · 0.4% appear
45.1%
379 games · 0.3% appear
45.9%
331 games · 0.3% appear
49.5%
326 games · 0.3% appear
42.6%
295 games · 0.2% appear
50.5%
292 games · 0.2% appear
42.5%
287 games · 0.2% appear
45.3%
268 games · 0.2% appear
51.9%
258 games · 0.2% appear
40.7%
219 games · 0.2% appear
44.8%
213 games · 0.2% appear
44.1%
196 games · 0.2% appear
52.0%

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Palafin · bars centered at 50%

998 games · 0.83% appear
42.7%
866 games · 0.72% appear
40.2%
813 games · 0.68% appear
46.4%
765 games · 0.64% appear
44.2%
749 games · 0.62% appear
43.9%
710 games · 0.59% appear
44.1%
706 games · 0.59% appear
42.8%
600 games · 0.50% appear
44.3%
511 games · 0.43% appear
41.1%
446 games · 0.37% appear
41.9%
394 games · 0.33% appear
36.0%
376 games · 0.31% appear
40.7%
365 games · 0.30% appear
47.7%
341 games · 0.28% appear
49.6%
340 games · 0.28% appear
43.8%
335 games · 0.28% appear
42.1%
276 games · 0.23% appear
45.6%
261 games · 0.22% appear
38.7%
255 games · 0.21% appear
48.6%
242 games · 0.20% appear
41.3%

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Palafin · bars centered at 50%

196 games · 0.16% appear
52.0%
162 games · 0.14% appear
51.9%
268 games · 0.22% appear
51.9%
116 games · 0.10% appear
51.7%
536 games · 0.45% appear
51.7%
173 games · 0.14% appear
51.5%
295 games · 0.25% appear
50.5%
578 games · 0.48% appear
49.6%
331 games · 0.28% appear
49.5%
149 games · 0.12% appear
49.0%

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Palafin · bars centered at 50%

258 games · 0.22% appear
40.7%
150 games · 0.13% appear
42.0%
195 games · 0.16% appear
42.0%
174 games · 0.15% appear
42.0%
176 games · 0.15% appear
42.0%
144 games · 0.12% appear
42.4%
146 games · 0.12% appear
42.5%
292 games · 0.24% appear
42.5%
326 games · 0.27% appear
42.6%
213 games · 0.18% appear
44.1%

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Palafin performs well against · bars centered at 50%

166 games · 0.14% appear
57.2%
175 games · 0.15% appear
49.7%
341 games · 0.28% appear
49.6%
180 games · 0.15% appear
49.4%
150 games · 0.13% appear
48.7%
255 games · 0.21% appear
48.6%
169 games · 0.14% appear
48.5%
164 games · 0.14% appear
48.2%
239 games · 0.20% appear
47.7%
365 games · 0.30% appear
47.7%

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Palafin · bars centered at 50%

394 games · 0.33% appear
36.0%
261 games · 0.22% appear
38.7%
120 games · 0.10% appear
39.2%
191 games · 0.16% appear
39.8%
866 games · 0.72% appear
40.2%
160 games · 0.13% appear
40.6%
376 games · 0.31% appear
40.7%
200 games · 0.17% appear
41.0%
511 games · 0.43% appear
41.1%
242 games · 0.20% appear
41.3%