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

Battle Statistics

4.09%

Usage Rate

52.63%

Win Rate

21.59%

Lead Rate

45.23%

Selection Rate

1220

Avg Rating

1310

Total Games

689

Wins

621

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 4.1% usage rate and 52.6% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 Sludge Bomb used in 18.5% of battles. Leaf Storm demonstrates the highest win rate at 84.6% While Sludge Bomb is the most popular choice, Leaf Storm shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Charizard, Garchomp, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ninetales, achieving a 75.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragapult, Overqwil, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Arcanine-Hisui, Gallade, and Dragonite. Particularly effective against Dragapult with a 75.0% 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

482 games

50.8% Win

3.0% appear

381 games

51.2% Win

2.4% appear

366 games

56.0% Win

2.3% appear

345 games

57.1% Win

2.1% appear

340 games

50.6% Win

2.1% appear

322 games

55.3% Win

2.0% appear

304 games

56.9% Win

1.9% appear

288 games

55.2% Win

1.8% appear

283 games

58.0% Win

1.8% appear

272 games

54.8% Win

1.7% appear

216 games

50.9% Win

1.4% appear

206 games

49.0% Win

1.3% appear

199 games

46.7% Win

1.2% appear

153 games

51.0% Win

1.0% appear

152 games

53.3% Win

0.9% appear

143 games

57.3% Win

0.9% appear

132 games

55.3% Win

0.8% appear

123 games

52.9% Win

0.8% appear

117 games

58.1% Win

0.7% appear

108 games

54.6% Win

0.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Venusaur

472 games

54.0% Win

2.95% appear

447 games

50.1% Win

2.79% appear

386 games

54.9% Win

2.41% appear

345 games

52.8% Win

2.15% appear

333 games

51.4% Win

2.08% appear

328 games

53.4% Win

2.05% appear

229 games

52.4% Win

1.43% appear

225 games

57.8% Win

1.40% appear

224 games

50.0% Win

1.40% appear

217 games

51.6% Win

1.35% appear

216 games

57.4% Win

1.35% appear

211 games

49.8% Win

1.32% appear

191 games

51.3% Win

1.19% appear

190 games

49.0% Win

1.19% appear

185 games

51.4% Win

1.16% appear

168 games

54.2% Win

1.05% appear

142 games

56.3% Win

0.89% appear

123 games

40.6% Win

0.77% appear

121 games

55.4% Win

0.76% appear

119 games

50.4% Win

0.74% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Venusaur

24 games

75.0% Win

0.15% appear

21 games

61.9% Win

0.13% appear

25 games

60.0% Win

0.16% appear

32 games

59.4% Win

0.20% appear

31 games

58.1% Win

0.19% appear

117 games

58.1% Win

0.73% appear

283 games

58.0% Win

1.77% appear

143 games

57.3% Win

0.89% appear

345 games

57.1% Win

2.15% appear

70 games

57.1% Win

0.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Venusaur

21 games

28.6% Win

0.13% appear

25 games

32.0% Win

0.16% appear

25 games

32.0% Win

0.16% appear

18 games

33.3% Win

0.11% appear

21 games

33.3% Win

0.13% appear

17 games

35.3% Win

0.11% appear

21 games

38.1% Win

0.13% appear

18 games

38.9% Win

0.11% appear

72 games

44.4% Win

0.45% appear

56 games

46.4% Win

0.35% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Venusaur performs well against

24 games

75.0% Win

0.15% appear

16 games

75.0% Win

0.10% appear

23 games

73.9% Win

0.14% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

0.16% appear

49 games

65.3% Win

0.31% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.18% appear

34 games

61.8% Win

0.21% appear

31 games

61.3% Win

0.19% appear

49 games

61.2% Win

0.31% appear

17 games

58.8% Win

0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Venusaur

27 games

37.0% Win

0.17% appear

16 games

37.5% Win

0.10% appear

62 games

40.3% Win

0.39% appear

123 games

40.6% Win

0.77% appear

17 games

41.2% Win

0.11% appear

37 games

43.2% Win

0.23% appear

63 games

44.4% Win

0.39% appear

20 games

45.0% Win

0.12% appear

74 games

46.0% Win

0.46% appear

17 games

47.1% Win

0.11% appear