Pincurchin

Pincurchin

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

Last Updated: 09/11/2026 11:02 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.20%
Usage Rate
42.14%
Win Rate
38.57%
Lead Rate
75.71%
Selection Rate
1173
Avg Rating
420
Total Games
177
Wins
243
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

Pincurchin Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Pincurchin currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.2% usage rate and 42.1% win rate. This data represents 17,431 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/11/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 Rising Voltage used in 44.5% of battles. Scald demonstrates the highest win rate at 47.8% While Rising Voltage is the most popular choice, Scald shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Golisopod, and Garchomp in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sirfetch’d, achieving a 68.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mawile, Indeedee, and Incineroar, while caution is advised against Primarina, Gholdengo, and Sylveon.

Strategic Recommendations

Pincurchin currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Pincurchin
175 games
42.3% Win
1.0% appear
148 games
47.3% Win
0.8% appear
84 games
36.9% Win
0.5% appear
82 games
35.4% Win
0.5% appear
72 games
41.7% Win
0.4% appear
70 games
47.1% Win
0.4% appear
70 games
52.9% Win
0.4% appear
68 games
41.2% Win
0.4% appear
55 games
50.9% Win
0.3% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
54 games
35.2% Win
0.3% appear
53 games
39.6% Win
0.3% appear
46 games
43.5% Win
0.3% appear
43 games
55.8% Win
0.2% appear
39 games
43.6% Win
0.2% appear
39 games
30.8% Win
0.2% appear
36 games
50.0% Win
0.2% appear
35 games
37.1% Win
0.2% appear
34 games
47.1% Win
0.2% appear
26 games
53.9% Win
0.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Pincurchin
211 games
36.0% Win
1.21% appear
165 games
40.0% Win
0.95% appear
131 games
42.0% Win
0.75% appear
125 games
48.8% Win
0.72% appear
115 games
43.5% Win
0.66% appear
106 games
40.6% Win
0.61% appear
100 games
43.0% Win
0.57% appear
95 games
41.0% Win
0.55% appear
93 games
45.2% Win
0.53% appear
93 games
43.0% Win
0.53% appear
61 games
41.0% Win
0.35% appear
51 games
47.1% Win
0.29% appear
43 games
46.5% Win
0.25% appear
41 games
34.1% Win
0.24% appear
39 games
43.6% Win
0.22% appear
39 games
43.6% Win
0.22% appear
39 games
46.1% Win
0.22% appear
37 games
37.8% Win
0.21% appear
34 games
41.2% Win
0.20% appear
33 games
39.4% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Pincurchin
25 games
68.0% Win
0.14% appear
22 games
63.6% Win
0.13% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.10% appear
43 games
55.8% Win
0.25% appear
26 games
53.9% Win
0.15% appear
70 games
52.9% Win
0.40% appear
55 games
50.9% Win
0.32% appear
18 games
50.0% Win
0.10% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.31% appear
36 games
50.0% Win
0.21% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Pincurchin
19 games
10.5% Win
0.11% appear
21 games
19.1% Win
0.12% appear
23 games
30.4% Win
0.13% appear
23 games
30.4% Win
0.13% appear
39 games
30.8% Win
0.22% appear
22 games
31.8% Win
0.13% appear
54 games
35.2% Win
0.31% appear
82 games
35.4% Win
0.47% appear
84 games
36.9% Win
0.48% appear
35 games
37.1% Win
0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Pincurchin performs well against
17 games
52.9% Win
0.10% appear
21 games
52.4% Win
0.12% appear
125 games
48.8% Win
0.72% appear
21 games
47.6% Win
0.12% appear
51 games
47.1% Win
0.29% appear
43 games
46.5% Win
0.25% appear
39 games
46.1% Win
0.22% appear
22 games
45.5% Win
0.13% appear
93 games
45.2% Win
0.53% appear
20 games
45.0% Win
0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Pincurchin
17 games
23.5% Win
0.10% appear
32 games
31.2% Win
0.18% appear
22 games
31.8% Win
0.13% appear
41 games
34.1% Win
0.24% appear
31 games
35.5% Win
0.18% appear
211 games
36.0% Win
1.21% appear
19 games
36.8% Win
0.11% appear
24 games
37.5% Win
0.14% appear
37 games
37.8% Win
0.21% appear
29 games
37.9% Win
0.17% appear