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

Battle Statistics

3.33%

Usage Rate

50.58%

Win Rate

30.89%

Lead Rate

48.25%

Selection Rate

1179

Avg Rating

858

Total Games

434

Wins

424

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

Dragonite Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Dragonite currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.3% usage rate and 50.6% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. 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 18.2% of battles. Heat Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.7% While Protect is the most popular choice, Heat Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Raichu, achieving a 64.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Rotom-Wash, Maushold, and Corviknight, while caution is advised against Tsareena, Milotic, and Gholdengo. Particularly effective against Rotom-Wash with a 77.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Dragonite 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 Dragonite

324 games

50.6% Win

2.5% appear

320 games

51.6% Win

2.5% appear

305 games

52.1% Win

2.4% appear

270 games

50.0% Win

2.1% appear

257 games

51.8% Win

2.0% appear

220 games

53.6% Win

1.7% appear

179 games

54.2% Win

1.4% appear

174 games

51.1% Win

1.4% appear

165 games

54.5% Win

1.3% appear

121 games

57.0% Win

0.9% appear

110 games

55.5% Win

0.8% appear

107 games

46.7% Win

0.8% appear

96 games

46.9% Win

0.8% appear

82 games

47.6% Win

0.6% appear

73 games

48.0% Win

0.6% appear

72 games

48.6% Win

0.6% appear

62 games

56.5% Win

0.5% appear

61 games

52.5% Win

0.5% appear

61 games

45.9% Win

0.5% appear

60 games

51.7% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Dragonite

333 games

50.5% Win

2.59% appear

328 games

50.9% Win

2.55% appear

262 games

51.9% Win

2.04% appear

240 games

47.9% Win

1.86% appear

206 games

47.1% Win

1.60% appear

204 games

56.4% Win

1.59% appear

202 games

48.0% Win

1.57% appear

196 games

50.5% Win

1.52% appear

178 games

48.9% Win

1.38% appear

149 games

55.7% Win

1.16% appear

126 games

46.8% Win

0.98% appear

113 games

44.2% Win

0.88% appear

108 games

55.6% Win

0.84% appear

97 games

42.3% Win

0.75% appear

97 games

45.4% Win

0.75% appear

90 games

46.7% Win

0.70% appear

82 games

47.6% Win

0.64% appear

81 games

38.3% Win

0.63% appear

73 games

38.4% Win

0.57% appear

67 games

38.8% Win

0.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Dragonite

17 games

64.7% Win

0.13% appear

15 games

60.0% Win

0.12% appear

29 games

58.6% Win

0.23% appear

121 games

57.0% Win

0.94% appear

62 games

56.5% Win

0.48% appear

34 games

55.9% Win

0.26% appear

110 games

55.5% Win

0.85% appear

51 games

54.9% Win

0.40% appear

165 games

54.5% Win

1.28% appear

179 games

54.2% Win

1.39% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Dragonite

26 games

30.8% Win

0.20% appear

28 games

35.7% Win

0.22% appear

20 games

40.0% Win

0.16% appear

24 games

41.7% Win

0.19% appear

60 games

41.7% Win

0.47% appear

43 games

41.9% Win

0.33% appear

28 games

42.9% Win

0.22% appear

28 games

42.9% Win

0.22% appear

14 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

30 games

43.3% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Dragonite performs well against

22 games

77.3% Win

0.17% appear

23 games

69.6% Win

0.18% appear

13 games

69.2% Win

0.10% appear

15 games

66.7% Win

0.12% appear

39 games

64.1% Win

0.30% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.15% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.15% appear

27 games

63.0% Win

0.21% appear

37 games

62.2% Win

0.29% appear

13 games

61.5% Win

0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Dragonite

17 games

35.3% Win

0.13% appear

81 games

38.3% Win

0.63% appear

73 games

38.4% Win

0.57% appear

67 games

38.8% Win

0.52% appear

19 games

42.1% Win

0.15% appear

97 games

42.3% Win

0.75% appear

59 games

42.4% Win

0.46% appear

50 games

44.0% Win

0.39% appear

113 games

44.2% Win

0.88% appear

18 games

44.4% Win

0.14% appear