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

Battle Statistics

7.86%

Usage Rate

53.35%

Win Rate

27.75%

Lead Rate

50.93%

Selection Rate

1341

Avg Rating

18855

Total Games

10059

Wins

8796

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.9% usage rate and 53.3% win rate. This data represents 119,952 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

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 Sludge Bomb used in 18.9% of battles. Solar Beam demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.1% While Sludge Bomb is the most popular choice, Solar Beam shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Charizard, Garchomp, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Pyroar, achieving a 57.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Lopunny, Sceptile, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Drampa, Chandelure, and Kleavor. Particularly effective against Lopunny with a 63.4% 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

10055 games

54.5% Win

8.4% appear

5568 games

54.1% Win

4.6% appear

5295 games

53.3% Win

4.4% appear

4815 games

55.6% Win

4.0% appear

4622 games

55.6% Win

3.9% appear

4538 games

54.9% Win

3.8% appear

3802 games

55.0% Win

3.2% appear

3724 games

54.6% Win

3.1% appear

3459 games

54.4% Win

2.9% appear

3376 games

54.6% Win

2.8% appear

3004 games

54.5% Win

2.5% appear

2894 games

56.7% Win

2.4% appear

2364 games

54.4% Win

2.0% appear

2226 games

54.7% Win

1.9% appear

2098 games

54.5% Win

1.8% appear

1753 games

49.9% Win

1.5% appear

1645 games

50.7% Win

1.4% appear

1337 games

51.2% Win

1.1% appear

1273 games

54.4% Win

1.1% appear

1199 games

51.5% Win

1.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Venusaur

6589 games

51.5% Win

5.49% appear

5338 games

50.9% Win

4.45% appear

4957 games

52.2% Win

4.13% appear

4825 games

52.9% Win

4.02% appear

4785 games

55.6% Win

3.99% appear

4461 games

52.4% Win

3.72% appear

4249 games

53.5% Win

3.54% appear

3984 games

53.1% Win

3.32% appear

3350 games

50.1% Win

2.79% appear

2912 games

49.1% Win

2.43% appear

2537 games

51.6% Win

2.12% appear

2441 games

52.3% Win

2.03% appear

2439 games

53.2% Win

2.03% appear

2120 games

53.5% Win

1.77% appear

2000 games

50.3% Win

1.67% appear

1997 games

52.2% Win

1.66% appear

1617 games

51.3% Win

1.35% appear

1555 games

53.4% Win

1.30% appear

1540 games

50.0% Win

1.28% appear

1478 games

52.2% Win

1.23% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Venusaur

241 games

57.3% Win

0.20% appear

2894 games

56.7% Win

2.41% appear

417 games

56.6% Win

0.35% appear

634 games

56.0% Win

0.53% appear

4622 games

55.6% Win

3.85% appear

4815 games

55.6% Win

4.01% appear

3802 games

55.0% Win

3.17% appear

4538 games

54.9% Win

3.78% appear

304 games

54.9% Win

0.25% appear

2226 games

54.7% Win

1.86% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Venusaur

198 games

42.4% Win

0.17% appear

329 games

44.7% Win

0.27% appear

210 games

45.2% Win

0.18% appear

199 games

45.7% Win

0.17% appear

235 games

46.0% Win

0.20% appear

262 games

47.3% Win

0.22% appear

188 games

47.9% Win

0.16% appear

195 games

48.2% Win

0.16% appear

327 games

48.3% Win

0.27% appear

698 games

48.6% Win

0.58% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Venusaur performs well against

205 games

63.4% Win

0.17% appear

287 games

62.0% Win

0.24% appear

303 games

61.4% Win

0.25% appear

261 games

61.3% Win

0.22% appear

228 games

61.0% Win

0.19% appear

215 games

60.9% Win

0.18% appear

250 games

60.4% Win

0.21% appear

366 games

60.4% Win

0.31% appear

329 games

59.6% Win

0.27% appear

270 games

59.6% Win

0.23% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Venusaur

193 games

47.7% Win

0.16% appear

258 games

48.1% Win

0.22% appear

314 games

48.7% Win

0.26% appear

2912 games

49.1% Win

2.43% appear

663 games

49.6% Win

0.55% appear

1103 games

49.7% Win

0.92% appear

709 games

49.8% Win

0.59% appear

1540 games

50.0% Win

1.28% appear

901 games

50.1% Win

0.75% appear

3350 games

50.1% Win

2.79% appear