Volcarona

Volcarona

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/20/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.15%
Usage Rate
50.87%
Win Rate
30.87%
Lead Rate
57.83%
Selection Rate
1213
Avg Rating
690
Total Games
350
Wins
340
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

Volcarona Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Volcarona currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.2% usage rate and 50.9% win rate. This data represents 16,019 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 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 Heat Wave used in 17.2% of battles. Giga Drain demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.5% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Giga Drain shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Staraptor, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Clefable, achieving a 71.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sableye, Gholdengo, and Primarina, while caution is advised against Pyroar, Dragonite, and Clefable. Particularly effective against Sableye with a 67.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Volcarona 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 Volcarona
246 games
54.9% Win
1.5% appear
208 games
52.9% Win
1.3% appear
198 games
59.1% Win
1.2% appear
181 games
54.7% Win
1.1% appear
135 games
48.9% Win
0.8% appear
135 games
41.5% Win
0.8% appear
126 games
48.4% Win
0.8% appear
104 games
47.1% Win
0.7% appear
102 games
51.0% Win
0.6% appear
97 games
50.5% Win
0.6% appear
88 games
50.0% Win
0.6% appear
86 games
51.2% Win
0.5% appear
79 games
45.6% Win
0.5% appear
77 games
49.4% Win
0.5% appear
76 games
50.0% Win
0.5% appear
63 games
46.0% Win
0.4% appear
61 games
54.1% Win
0.4% appear
60 games
53.3% Win
0.4% appear
56 games
51.8% Win
0.3% appear
51 games
51.0% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcarona
244 games
56.1% Win
1.52% appear
238 games
50.8% Win
1.49% appear
208 games
52.9% Win
1.30% appear
195 games
55.4% Win
1.22% appear
178 games
48.3% Win
1.11% appear
171 games
53.8% Win
1.07% appear
127 games
43.3% Win
0.79% appear
127 games
55.9% Win
0.79% appear
125 games
45.6% Win
0.78% appear
118 games
58.5% Win
0.74% appear
110 games
56.4% Win
0.69% appear
110 games
46.4% Win
0.69% appear
108 games
43.5% Win
0.67% appear
105 games
48.6% Win
0.66% appear
97 games
59.8% Win
0.61% appear
91 games
61.5% Win
0.57% appear
86 games
45.4% Win
0.54% appear
67 games
44.8% Win
0.42% appear
58 games
46.5% Win
0.36% appear
57 games
52.6% Win
0.36% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcarona
28 games
71.4% Win
0.17% appear
33 games
66.7% Win
0.21% appear
23 games
65.2% Win
0.14% appear
25 games
64.0% Win
0.16% appear
50 games
64.0% Win
0.31% appear
22 games
63.6% Win
0.14% appear
198 games
59.1% Win
1.24% appear
19 games
57.9% Win
0.12% appear
26 games
57.7% Win
0.16% appear
39 games
56.4% Win
0.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcarona
18 games
27.8% Win
0.11% appear
16 games
31.2% Win
0.10% appear
32 games
37.5% Win
0.20% appear
25 games
40.0% Win
0.16% appear
135 games
41.5% Win
0.84% appear
20 games
45.0% Win
0.12% appear
79 games
45.6% Win
0.49% appear
24 games
45.8% Win
0.15% appear
63 games
46.0% Win
0.39% appear
45 games
46.7% Win
0.28% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcarona performs well against
52 games
67.3% Win
0.32% appear
91 games
61.5% Win
0.57% appear
40 games
60.0% Win
0.25% appear
97 games
59.8% Win
0.61% appear
44 games
59.1% Win
0.27% appear
22 games
59.1% Win
0.14% appear
118 games
58.5% Win
0.74% appear
28 games
57.1% Win
0.17% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.22% appear
110 games
56.4% Win
0.69% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcarona
19 games
31.6% Win
0.12% appear
23 games
34.8% Win
0.14% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.11% appear
50 games
38.0% Win
0.31% appear
18 games
38.9% Win
0.11% appear
40 games
40.0% Win
0.25% appear
37 games
40.5% Win
0.23% appear
51 games
41.2% Win
0.32% appear
41 games
41.5% Win
0.26% appear
35 games
42.9% Win
0.22% appear