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

Battle Statistics

8.67%

Usage Rate

50.97%

Win Rate

29.29%

Lead Rate

55.08%

Selection Rate

1323

Avg Rating

28682

Total Games

14620

Wins

14062

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

Venusaur Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Venusaur currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 8.7% usage rate and 51.0% win rate. This data represents 165,465 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

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 Sludge Bomb used in 21.0% of battles. Solar Beam demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.3% While Sludge Bomb is the most popular choice, Solar Beam shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Charizard, Incineroar, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gallade, achieving a 54.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Palafin, Lucario, and Aegislash, while caution is advised against Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Staraptor. Particularly effective against Palafin with a 60.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Venusaur 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 Venusaur

14712 games

51.5% Win

8.9% appear

8537 games

50.4% Win

5.2% appear

8194 games

50.8% Win

5.0% appear

7967 games

52.4% Win

4.8% appear

7809 games

52.8% Win

4.7% appear

7497 games

53.3% Win

4.5% appear

7095 games

53.0% Win

4.3% appear

5741 games

50.2% Win

3.5% appear

3855 games

48.8% Win

2.3% appear

3790 games

49.1% Win

2.3% appear

3259 games

52.9% Win

2.0% appear

3154 games

45.9% Win

1.9% appear

3011 games

53.0% Win

1.8% appear

2991 games

49.2% Win

1.8% appear

2343 games

52.3% Win

1.4% appear

2300 games

46.9% Win

1.4% appear

2174 games

49.3% Win

1.3% appear

2134 games

52.2% Win

1.3% appear

2080 games

53.1% Win

1.3% appear

1920 games

53.4% Win

1.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Venusaur

8027 games

51.9% Win

4.85% appear

8010 games

49.0% Win

4.84% appear

7779 games

50.1% Win

4.70% appear

7488 games

52.1% Win

4.53% appear

6955 games

50.8% Win

4.20% appear

6287 games

50.4% Win

3.80% appear

5714 games

50.0% Win

3.45% appear

4931 games

49.1% Win

2.98% appear

4880 games

50.6% Win

2.95% appear

4855 games

46.5% Win

2.93% appear

3670 games

51.6% Win

2.22% appear

3419 games

51.4% Win

2.07% appear

3347 games

51.6% Win

2.02% appear

3316 games

52.2% Win

2.00% appear

3302 games

45.3% Win

2.00% appear

3196 games

49.2% Win

1.93% appear

3157 games

49.2% Win

1.91% appear

2598 games

49.5% Win

1.57% appear

2537 games

49.6% Win

1.53% appear

2474 games

50.0% Win

1.50% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Venusaur

287 games

54.4% Win

0.17% appear

491 games

54.4% Win

0.30% appear

347 games

54.2% Win

0.21% appear

1098 games

53.9% Win

0.66% appear

913 games

53.5% Win

0.55% appear

1699 games

53.4% Win

1.03% appear

1920 games

53.4% Win

1.16% appear

7497 games

53.3% Win

4.53% appear

608 games

53.3% Win

0.37% appear

453 games

53.2% Win

0.27% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Venusaur

1514 games

45.5% Win

0.91% appear

343 games

45.8% Win

0.21% appear

286 games

45.8% Win

0.17% appear

3154 games

45.9% Win

1.91% appear

386 games

46.4% Win

0.23% appear

1637 games

46.7% Win

0.99% appear

2300 games

46.9% Win

1.39% appear

563 games

47.2% Win

0.34% appear

445 games

47.4% Win

0.27% appear

461 games

47.9% Win

0.28% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Venusaur performs well against

303 games

60.7% Win

0.18% appear

389 games

58.9% Win

0.24% appear

343 games

57.4% Win

0.21% appear

569 games

56.2% Win

0.34% appear

384 games

56.0% Win

0.23% appear

303 games

55.8% Win

0.18% appear

591 games

55.7% Win

0.36% appear

449 games

55.5% Win

0.27% appear

316 games

55.4% Win

0.19% appear

852 games

54.9% Win

0.51% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Venusaur

1906 games

45.3% Win

1.15% appear

3302 games

45.3% Win

2.00% appear

4855 games

46.5% Win

2.93% appear

885 games

46.8% Win

0.53% appear

915 games

46.9% Win

0.55% appear

318 games

46.9% Win

0.19% appear

1384 games

47.2% Win

0.84% appear

1606 games

47.8% Win

0.97% appear

555 games

47.8% Win

0.34% appear

1006 games

48.0% Win

0.61% appear