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

Battle Statistics

7.87%

Usage Rate

50.72%

Win Rate

36.54%

Lead Rate

56.74%

Selection Rate

1171

Avg Rating

2025

Total Games

1027

Wins

998

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

Charizard Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Charizard currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.9% usage rate and 50.7% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

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 Heat Wave used in 30.3% of battles. Dragon Claw demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.7% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Dragon Claw shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Kingambit, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Primarina, achieving a 70.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Clefable, Grapploct, and Scovillain, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Typhlosion-Hisui, and Ceruledge. Particularly effective against Clefable with a 82.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Charizard 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 Charizard

759 games

51.9% Win

5.9% appear

746 games

52.5% Win

5.8% appear

713 games

52.7% Win

5.5% appear

652 games

52.0% Win

5.1% appear

622 games

52.6% Win

4.8% appear

577 games

49.7% Win

4.5% appear

502 games

47.2% Win

3.9% appear

451 games

50.3% Win

3.5% appear

376 games

50.3% Win

2.9% appear

372 games

48.1% Win

2.9% appear

323 games

51.7% Win

2.5% appear

314 games

49.7% Win

2.4% appear

301 games

52.8% Win

2.3% appear

203 games

47.3% Win

1.6% appear

200 games

56.0% Win

1.6% appear

194 games

54.6% Win

1.5% appear

185 games

53.0% Win

1.4% appear

166 games

56.0% Win

1.3% appear

164 games

43.9% Win

1.3% appear

162 games

44.4% Win

1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Charizard

813 games

46.7% Win

6.32% appear

786 games

48.4% Win

6.11% appear

632 games

48.9% Win

4.91% appear

593 games

46.7% Win

4.61% appear

543 games

47.1% Win

4.22% appear

486 games

51.6% Win

3.78% appear

473 games

50.3% Win

3.68% appear

449 games

56.8% Win

3.49% appear

379 games

50.9% Win

2.95% appear

329 games

54.1% Win

2.56% appear

284 games

51.8% Win

2.21% appear

277 games

53.8% Win

2.15% appear

262 games

41.2% Win

2.04% appear

229 games

52.4% Win

1.78% appear

215 games

46.5% Win

1.67% appear

207 games

58.5% Win

1.61% appear

201 games

45.8% Win

1.56% appear

189 games

42.9% Win

1.47% appear

177 games

41.2% Win

1.38% appear

154 games

50.0% Win

1.20% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Charizard

40 games

70.0% Win

0.31% appear

95 games

63.2% Win

0.74% appear

34 games

61.8% Win

0.26% appear

48 games

60.4% Win

0.37% appear

29 games

58.6% Win

0.23% appear

35 games

57.1% Win

0.27% appear

83 games

56.6% Win

0.65% appear

166 games

56.0% Win

1.29% appear

200 games

56.0% Win

1.56% appear

63 games

55.6% Win

0.49% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Charizard

20 games

25.0% Win

0.16% appear

27 games

29.6% Win

0.21% appear

23 games

39.1% Win

0.18% appear

49 games

40.8% Win

0.38% appear

51 games

43.1% Win

0.40% appear

53 games

43.4% Win

0.41% appear

164 games

43.9% Win

1.28% appear

162 games

44.4% Win

1.26% appear

38 games

44.7% Win

0.30% appear

24 games

45.8% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Charizard performs well against

23 games

82.6% Win

0.18% appear

22 games

68.2% Win

0.17% appear

31 games

64.5% Win

0.24% appear

47 games

63.8% Win

0.37% appear

41 games

63.4% Win

0.32% appear

56 games

62.5% Win

0.44% appear

72 games

62.5% Win

0.56% appear

29 games

62.1% Win

0.23% appear

148 games

61.5% Win

1.15% appear

49 games

61.2% Win

0.38% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Charizard

25 games

32.0% Win

0.19% appear

26 games

34.6% Win

0.20% appear

31 games

35.5% Win

0.24% appear

46 games

37.0% Win

0.36% appear

22 games

40.9% Win

0.17% appear

262 games

41.2% Win

2.04% appear

177 games

41.2% Win

1.38% appear

125 games

41.6% Win

0.97% appear

43 games

41.9% Win

0.33% appear

31 games

41.9% Win

0.24% appear