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

Battle Statistics

7.22%

Usage Rate

54.11%

Win Rate

13.31%

Lead Rate

66.34%

Selection Rate

1232

Avg Rating

2314

Total Games

1252

Wins

1062

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

Torkoal Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Torkoal currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.2% usage rate and 54.1% 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 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 Eruption used in 35.1% of battles. Burning Jealousy demonstrates the highest win rate at 76.0% While Eruption is the most popular choice, Burning Jealousy shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Mawile, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Kommo-o, achieving a 73.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Palafin, Vanilluxe, and Malamar, while caution is advised against Ceruledge, Scovillain, and Arcanine-Hisui. Particularly effective against Palafin with a 73.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Torkoal 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 Torkoal

1563 games

56.3% Win

9.8% appear

745 games

57.3% Win

4.7% appear

543 games

57.3% Win

3.4% appear

497 games

51.5% Win

3.1% appear

434 games

51.6% Win

2.7% appear

419 games

54.4% Win

2.6% appear

391 games

59.1% Win

2.4% appear

337 games

49.9% Win

2.1% appear

326 games

53.1% Win

2.0% appear

322 games

55.3% Win

2.0% appear

303 games

57.8% Win

1.9% appear

273 games

57.1% Win

1.7% appear

270 games

56.3% Win

1.7% appear

247 games

49.8% Win

1.5% appear

247 games

55.1% Win

1.5% appear

231 games

52.0% Win

1.4% appear

167 games

55.1% Win

1.0% appear

159 games

54.7% Win

1.0% appear

148 games

54.0% Win

0.9% appear

142 games

50.0% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Torkoal

797 games

54.8% Win

4.98% appear

742 games

54.2% Win

4.63% appear

686 games

57.4% Win

4.28% appear

653 games

56.8% Win

4.08% appear

617 games

52.7% Win

3.85% appear

576 games

51.6% Win

3.60% appear

452 games

48.9% Win

2.82% appear

434 games

55.1% Win

2.71% appear

427 games

50.4% Win

2.67% appear

420 games

54.8% Win

2.62% appear

398 games

59.5% Win

2.49% appear

380 games

51.3% Win

2.37% appear

363 games

48.5% Win

2.27% appear

356 games

53.9% Win

2.22% appear

336 games

50.9% Win

2.10% appear

320 games

62.5% Win

2.00% appear

270 games

52.6% Win

1.69% appear

231 games

47.6% Win

1.44% appear

197 games

49.2% Win

1.23% appear

196 games

50.0% Win

1.22% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Torkoal

23 games

73.9% Win

0.14% appear

25 games

68.0% Win

0.16% appear

28 games

67.9% Win

0.17% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.19% appear

23 games

60.9% Win

0.14% appear

94 games

60.6% Win

0.59% appear

43 games

60.5% Win

0.27% appear

40 games

60.0% Win

0.25% appear

80 games

60.0% Win

0.50% appear

42 games

59.5% Win

0.26% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Torkoal

60 games

35.0% Win

0.37% appear

34 games

38.2% Win

0.21% appear

44 games

38.6% Win

0.27% appear

33 games

42.4% Win

0.21% appear

23 games

43.5% Win

0.14% appear

93 games

44.1% Win

0.58% appear

135 games

44.4% Win

0.84% appear

56 games

44.6% Win

0.35% appear

82 games

45.1% Win

0.51% appear

31 games

45.2% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Torkoal performs well against

23 games

73.9% Win

0.14% appear

23 games

73.9% Win

0.14% appear

25 games

72.0% Win

0.16% appear

35 games

68.6% Win

0.22% appear

95 games

65.3% Win

0.59% appear

37 games

64.9% Win

0.23% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.21% appear

82 games

63.4% Win

0.51% appear

59 games

62.7% Win

0.37% appear

320 games

62.5% Win

2.00% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Torkoal

31 games

32.3% Win

0.19% appear

54 games

38.9% Win

0.34% appear

45 games

44.4% Win

0.28% appear

121 games

44.6% Win

0.76% appear

103 games

44.7% Win

0.64% appear

81 games

45.7% Win

0.51% appear

37 games

46.0% Win

0.23% appear

132 games

47.0% Win

0.82% appear

231 games

47.6% Win

1.44% appear

90 games

47.8% Win

0.56% appear