Blaziken

Blaziken

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

Last Updated: 09/10/2026 23:07 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.94%
Usage Rate
48.50%
Win Rate
36.47%
Lead Rate
62.12%
Selection Rate
1174
Avg Rating
499
Total Games
242
Wins
257
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

Blaziken Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Blaziken currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.9% usage rate and 48.5% win rate. This data represents 12,873 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 Protect used in 21.4% of battles. Aura Sphere demonstrates the highest win rate at 75.0% While Protect is the most popular choice, Aura Sphere shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Kingambit, and Farigiraf in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Basculegion-F, achieving a 65.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Whimsicott, Aerodactyl, and Staraptor, while caution is advised against Raichu, Metagross, and Indeedee. Particularly effective against Whimsicott with a 60.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Blaziken 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 Blaziken
201 games
52.2% Win
1.6% appear
198 games
57.6% Win
1.5% appear
172 games
54.1% Win
1.3% appear
118 games
50.9% Win
0.9% appear
99 games
52.5% Win
0.8% appear
90 games
50.0% Win
0.7% appear
86 games
40.7% Win
0.7% appear
77 games
49.4% Win
0.6% appear
69 games
47.8% Win
0.5% appear
66 games
47.0% Win
0.5% appear
64 games
46.9% Win
0.5% appear
63 games
54.0% Win
0.5% appear
63 games
49.2% Win
0.5% appear
62 games
43.5% Win
0.5% appear
51 games
56.9% Win
0.4% appear
51 games
47.1% Win
0.4% appear
47 games
51.1% Win
0.4% appear
37 games
32.4% Win
0.3% appear
36 games
47.2% Win
0.3% appear
35 games
48.6% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Blaziken
216 games
49.5% Win
1.68% appear
198 games
46.0% Win
1.54% appear
145 games
42.8% Win
1.13% appear
142 games
53.5% Win
1.10% appear
140 games
49.3% Win
1.09% appear
126 games
47.6% Win
0.98% appear
125 games
56.0% Win
0.97% appear
107 games
54.2% Win
0.83% appear
99 games
52.5% Win
0.77% appear
95 games
44.2% Win
0.74% appear
65 games
43.1% Win
0.50% appear
65 games
44.6% Win
0.50% appear
63 games
47.6% Win
0.49% appear
56 games
51.8% Win
0.44% appear
52 games
48.1% Win
0.40% appear
51 games
47.1% Win
0.40% appear
51 games
49.0% Win
0.40% appear
49 games
46.9% Win
0.38% appear
45 games
46.7% Win
0.35% appear
43 games
60.5% Win
0.33% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Blaziken
20 games
65.0% Win
0.16% appear
33 games
60.6% Win
0.26% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
198 games
57.6% Win
1.54% appear
21 games
57.1% Win
0.16% appear
51 games
56.9% Win
0.40% appear
30 games
56.7% Win
0.23% appear
20 games
55.0% Win
0.16% appear
172 games
54.1% Win
1.34% appear
63 games
54.0% Win
0.49% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Blaziken
14 games
28.6% Win
0.11% appear
37 games
32.4% Win
0.29% appear
25 games
36.0% Win
0.19% appear
29 games
37.9% Win
0.23% appear
20 games
40.0% Win
0.16% appear
86 games
40.7% Win
0.67% appear
17 games
41.2% Win
0.13% appear
62 games
43.5% Win
0.48% appear
32 games
43.8% Win
0.25% appear
27 games
44.4% Win
0.21% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Blaziken performs well against
43 games
60.5% Win
0.33% appear
22 games
59.1% Win
0.17% appear
30 games
56.7% Win
0.23% appear
125 games
56.0% Win
0.97% appear
107 games
54.2% Win
0.83% appear
13 games
53.9% Win
0.10% appear
142 games
53.5% Win
1.10% appear
15 games
53.3% Win
0.12% appear
15 games
53.3% Win
0.12% appear
32 games
53.1% Win
0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Blaziken
18 games
27.8% Win
0.14% appear
21 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
25 games
36.0% Win
0.19% appear
19 games
36.8% Win
0.15% appear
22 games
40.9% Win
0.17% appear
17 games
41.2% Win
0.13% appear
36 games
41.7% Win
0.28% appear
19 games
42.1% Win
0.15% appear
40 games
42.5% Win
0.31% appear
145 games
42.8% Win
1.13% appear