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

Battle Statistics

6.74%

Usage Rate

49.89%

Win Rate

16.40%

Lead Rate

61.75%

Selection Rate

1301

Avg Rating

22231

Total Games

11092

Wins

11139

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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 6.7% usage rate and 49.9% win rate. This data represents 164,814 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/19/2026 to 08/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Eruption used in 30.9% of battles. Eruption demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.9% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Mawile, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Conkeldurr, achieving a 55.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sceptile, Tinkaton, and Rotom-Heat, while caution is advised against Ceruledge, Camerupt, and Corviknight. Particularly effective against Sceptile with a 60.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Torkoal 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 Torkoal

15206 games

50.6% Win

9.2% appear

5412 games

50.4% Win

3.3% appear

5089 games

48.0% Win

3.1% appear

3883 games

51.0% Win

2.4% appear

3815 games

49.6% Win

2.3% appear

3333 games

50.0% Win

2.0% appear

3328 games

51.8% Win

2.0% appear

3264 games

47.5% Win

2.0% appear

2900 games

49.4% Win

1.8% appear

2876 games

50.6% Win

1.7% appear

2818 games

51.7% Win

1.7% appear

2736 games

52.4% Win

1.7% appear

2488 games

52.6% Win

1.5% appear

2303 games

49.1% Win

1.4% appear

2270 games

49.2% Win

1.4% appear

2009 games

51.3% Win

1.2% appear

1791 games

51.8% Win

1.1% appear

1583 games

53.9% Win

1.0% appear

1568 games

51.7% Win

0.9% appear

1494 games

50.1% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Torkoal

6225 games

49.2% Win

3.78% appear

6210 games

48.0% Win

3.77% appear

5877 games

48.2% Win

3.57% appear

5869 games

48.9% Win

3.56% appear

5270 games

52.3% Win

3.20% appear

4826 games

51.5% Win

2.93% appear

4413 games

48.5% Win

2.68% appear

3801 games

47.2% Win

2.31% appear

3739 games

50.4% Win

2.27% appear

3624 games

49.2% Win

2.20% appear

2859 games

48.0% Win

1.73% appear

2851 games

48.2% Win

1.73% appear

2575 games

48.9% Win

1.56% appear

2568 games

43.7% Win

1.56% appear

2554 games

52.7% Win

1.55% appear

2391 games

49.6% Win

1.45% appear

2298 games

45.3% Win

1.39% appear

2058 games

50.0% Win

1.25% appear

1974 games

47.4% Win

1.20% appear

1937 games

46.7% Win

1.18% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Torkoal

508 games

55.9% Win

0.31% appear

475 games

55.2% Win

0.29% appear

341 games

54.8% Win

0.21% appear

231 games

54.5% Win

0.14% appear

242 games

54.1% Win

0.15% appear

1583 games

53.9% Win

0.96% appear

265 games

53.2% Win

0.16% appear

923 games

52.9% Win

0.56% appear

878 games

52.9% Win

0.53% appear

447 games

52.6% Win

0.27% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Torkoal

294 games

44.9% Win

0.18% appear

1468 games

45.0% Win

0.89% appear

229 games

45.4% Win

0.14% appear

242 games

45.5% Win

0.15% appear

237 games

46.0% Win

0.14% appear

300 games

46.3% Win

0.18% appear

431 games

46.4% Win

0.26% appear

355 games

46.5% Win

0.22% appear

353 games

46.7% Win

0.21% appear

1337 games

47.0% Win

0.81% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Torkoal performs well against

483 games

60.0% Win

0.29% appear

337 games

59.6% Win

0.20% appear

317 games

59.0% Win

0.19% appear

321 games

58.3% Win

0.19% appear

291 games

58.1% Win

0.18% appear

236 games

58.0% Win

0.14% appear

472 games

57.2% Win

0.29% appear

351 games

56.7% Win

0.21% appear

509 games

56.4% Win

0.31% appear

380 games

55.5% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Torkoal

1031 games

41.6% Win

0.63% appear

727 games

42.1% Win

0.44% appear

741 games

43.2% Win

0.45% appear

2568 games

43.7% Win

1.56% appear

1484 games

44.5% Win

0.90% appear

309 games

45.0% Win

0.19% appear

752 games

45.1% Win

0.46% appear

2298 games

45.3% Win

1.39% appear

585 games

46.1% Win

0.35% appear

287 games

46.3% Win

0.17% appear