Archaludon + Charizard + Grimmsnarl + Pelipper + Venusaur

VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Archetype Analysis

Archaludon

Charizard

Grimmsnarl

Pelipper

Venusaur

Last Updated: 10/22/2026 11:03 [UTC]

Core Overview

1.38%

Usage Rate

54.08%

Win Rate

9157

Teams

1338

Average Rating

Record: 4952 wins / 4205 losses · Period: 10/08/2026 - 10/22/2026 (UTC)

Flex Picks

Pokemon	Usage %	Win %	Win Rate Change	Teams
Garchomp	78.69%	54.02%	-0.06%	7206
Swampert	9.90%	54.24%	+0.16%	907
Golisopod	3.47%	56.29%	+2.21%	318
Basculegion	2.60%	51.26%	-2.82%	238
Raichu	1.29%	55.08%	+1.00%	118
Dragonite	0.40%	56.76%	+2.68%	37
Basculegion-F	0.37%	67.65%	+13.57%	34
Staraptor	0.34%	58.06%	+3.98%	31
Gholdengo	0.33%	43.33%	-10.75%	30
Sinistcha	0.31%	46.43%	-7.65%	28
Rillaboom	0.29%	62.96%	+8.88%	27
Baxcalibur	0.28%	61.54%	+7.46%	26
Greninja	0.26%	58.33%	+4.25%	24
Mawile	0.26%	45.83%	-8.25%	24
Metagross	0.17%	62.50%	+8.42%	16
Sneasler	0.13%	66.67%	+12.59%	12
Kingambit	0.10%	66.67%	+12.59%	9
Floette-Eternal	0.10%	44.44%	-9.64%	9
Mudsdale	0.08%	57.14%	+3.06%	7
Glimmora	0.08%	42.86%	-11.22%	7
Lucario	0.08%	42.86%	-11.22%	7
Espathra	0.07%	50.00%	-4.08%	6
Farigiraf	0.07%	33.33%	-20.75%	6
Gengar	0.05%	40.00%	-14.08%	5
Gliscor	0.04%	50.00%	-4.08%	4
Maushold	0.04%	50.00%	-4.08%	4
Absol	0.02%	100.00%	+45.92%	2
Rotom-Wash	0.02%	100.00%	+45.92%	2
Aegislash	0.02%	50.00%	-4.08%	2
Annihilape	0.02%	50.00%	-4.08%	2

Counter Picks

Opposing Pokemon associated with a lower win rate for this archetype than its overall 54.08%. Win rates below are for this archetype against teams containing each Pokemon, not individual one-on-one matchups.

Pokemon	Games	Archetype Win %	Win Rate Change
Floette-Eternal	732	45.36%	-8.72 pp
Staraptor	605	45.95%	-8.13 pp
Glimmora	379	47.49%	-6.59 pp
Arcanine-Hisui	467	49.04%	-5.04 pp
Raichu	1668	49.10%	-4.98 pp
Basculegion	1122	49.91%	-4.17 pp
Gholdengo	1237	50.36%	-3.72 pp
Gengar	429	50.58%	-3.50 pp
Basculegion-F	397	51.13%	-2.95 pp
Froslass	492	51.22%	-2.86 pp

Matchups Against Other Archetypes

Opponent Core	Games	Win %
Garchomp Gholdengo Incineroar Raichu Rillaboom Volcarona	146	55.48%
Archaludon Charizard Farigiraf Golisopod Grimmsnarl Politoed	179	77.65%
Archaludon Basculegion-F Golisopod Pelipper Raichu Sneasler	131	47.33%
Charizard Garchomp Incineroar Sylveon Toxapex Venusaur	140	51.43%
Archaludon Charizard Garchomp Grimmsnarl Pelipper Venusaur	105	45.71%
Archaludon Farigiraf Garchomp Golisopod Incineroar Politoed	57	64.91%
Excadrill Indeedee Milotic Salamence Sneasler Tyranitar	57	57.89%
Charizard Garchomp Incineroar Sylveon Venusaur	247	50.61%
Archaludon Basculegion-F Golisopod Pelipper Sneasler	208	50.48%
Charizard Farigiraf Garchomp Incineroar Sylveon	187	50.80%
Excadrill Indeedee Salamence Sneasler Tyranitar	145	57.24%
Basculegion Kingambit Rillaboom Salamence Sneasler	123	54.47%
Floette-Eternal Gholdengo Incineroar Rillaboom Sneasler	71	46.48%
Archaludon Gengar Incineroar Politoed Rillaboom	73	39.73%
Charizard Garchomp Incineroar Sylveon	340	50.59%
Garchomp Incineroar Rillaboom Volcarona	197	54.31%
Gholdengo Incineroar Raichu Rillaboom	219	55.25%
Archaludon Golisopod Pelipper Sneasler	254	54.33%
Garchomp Gholdengo Incineroar Rillaboom	220	50.00%
Archaludon Farigiraf Golisopod Politoed	277	71.48%
Garchomp Incineroar Raichu Rillaboom	204	56.37%
Incineroar Raichu Rillaboom Volcarona	210	53.33%
Garchomp Raichu Rillaboom Volcarona	189	56.08%
Archaludon Charizard Grimmsnarl Politoed	264	68.94%
Archaludon Charizard Golisopod Grimmsnarl	230	73.91%
Archaludon Golisopod Grimmsnarl Politoed	234	72.22%
Archaludon Charizard Golisopod Politoed	225	74.22%
Kingambit Rillaboom Salamence Sneasler	188	55.32%
Archaludon Garchomp Grimmsnarl Pelipper	156	48.72%
Floette-Eternal Incineroar Rillaboom Sneasler	133	41.35%