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

Battle Statistics

3.25%

Usage Rate

51.79%

Win Rate

44.38%

Lead Rate

54.90%

Selection Rate

1178

Avg Rating

836

Total Games

433

Wins

403

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

Blastoise Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Blastoise currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.2% usage rate and 51.8% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 Water Spout used in 32.1% of battles. Water Spout demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.4% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Incineroar, and Indeedee-F in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Venusaur, achieving a 71.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Politoed, Scizor, and Glimmora, while caution is advised against Tyranitar, Mawile, and Gholdengo. Particularly effective against Politoed with a 76.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Blastoise 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 Blastoise

418 games

50.2% Win

3.2% appear

413 games

53.0% Win

3.2% appear

351 games

48.7% Win

2.7% appear

318 games

51.9% Win

2.5% appear

186 games

57.0% Win

1.4% appear

176 games

55.1% Win

1.4% appear

176 games

54.0% Win

1.4% appear

176 games

52.3% Win

1.4% appear

168 games

57.7% Win

1.3% appear

130 games

53.9% Win

1.0% appear

91 games

51.6% Win

0.7% appear

88 games

61.4% Win

0.7% appear

75 games

53.3% Win

0.6% appear

75 games

61.3% Win

0.6% appear

64 games

56.2% Win

0.5% appear

64 games

45.3% Win

0.5% appear

62 games

62.9% Win

0.5% appear

58 games

53.5% Win

0.5% appear

51 games

66.7% Win

0.4% appear

47 games

46.8% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Blastoise

329 games

49.5% Win

2.56% appear

307 games

49.5% Win

2.39% appear

278 games

52.2% Win

2.16% appear

242 games

43.8% Win

1.88% appear

215 games

50.2% Win

1.67% appear

208 games

49.0% Win

1.62% appear

206 games

51.9% Win

1.60% appear

183 games

52.5% Win

1.42% appear

164 games

46.3% Win

1.27% appear

147 games

53.1% Win

1.14% appear

116 games

47.4% Win

0.90% appear

112 games

53.6% Win

0.87% appear

111 games

55.0% Win

0.86% appear

104 games

53.9% Win

0.81% appear

87 games

40.2% Win

0.68% appear

83 games

55.4% Win

0.64% appear

81 games

53.1% Win

0.63% appear

79 games

35.4% Win

0.61% appear

78 games

55.1% Win

0.61% appear

65 games

47.7% Win

0.51% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Blastoise

14 games

71.4% Win

0.11% appear

19 games

68.4% Win

0.15% appear

33 games

66.7% Win

0.26% appear

51 games

66.7% Win

0.40% appear

33 games

63.6% Win

0.26% appear

62 games

62.9% Win

0.48% appear

88 games

61.4% Win

0.68% appear

75 games

61.3% Win

0.58% appear

17 games

58.8% Win

0.13% appear

168 games

57.7% Win

1.31% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Blastoise

15 games

13.3% Win

0.12% appear

14 games

21.4% Win

0.11% appear

15 games

26.7% Win

0.12% appear

24 games

37.5% Win

0.19% appear

28 games

39.3% Win

0.22% appear

35 games

40.0% Win

0.27% appear

22 games

40.9% Win

0.17% appear

24 games

41.7% Win

0.19% appear

14 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

14 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Blastoise performs well against

26 games

76.9% Win

0.20% appear

13 games

76.9% Win

0.10% appear

27 games

70.4% Win

0.21% appear

30 games

66.7% Win

0.23% appear

35 games

65.7% Win

0.27% appear

14 games

64.3% Win

0.11% appear

35 games

62.9% Win

0.27% appear

50 games

62.0% Win

0.39% appear

39 games

61.5% Win

0.30% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.26% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Blastoise

79 games

35.4% Win

0.61% appear

15 games

40.0% Win

0.12% appear

87 games

40.2% Win

0.68% appear

51 games

41.2% Win

0.40% appear

58 games

43.1% Win

0.45% appear

242 games

43.8% Win

1.88% appear

27 games

44.4% Win

0.21% appear

40 games

45.0% Win

0.31% appear

20 games

45.0% Win

0.16% appear

164 games

46.3% Win

1.27% appear