Volcarona

Volcarona

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

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

Battle Statistics

3.60%
Usage Rate
49.30%
Win Rate
34.41%
Lead Rate
62.46%
Selection Rate
1189
Avg Rating
927
Total Games
457
Wins
470
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

Volcarona Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Volcarona currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.6% usage rate and 49.3% 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 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 20.4% of battles. Giga Drain demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.5% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Giga Drain shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Rillaboom, Salamence, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Empoleon, achieving a 69.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kleavor, Glimmora, and Camerupt, while caution is advised against Typhlosion-Hisui, Excadrill, and Tyranitar. Particularly effective against Kleavor with a 69.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Volcarona 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 Volcarona
415 games
49.4% Win
3.2% appear
259 games
48.3% Win
2.0% appear
247 games
49.0% Win
1.9% appear
236 games
50.9% Win
1.8% appear
223 games
49.8% Win
1.7% appear
162 games
46.9% Win
1.3% appear
141 games
51.1% Win
1.1% appear
136 games
50.0% Win
1.1% appear
126 games
55.6% Win
1.0% appear
121 games
47.1% Win
0.9% appear
113 games
52.2% Win
0.9% appear
103 games
50.5% Win
0.8% appear
103 games
43.7% Win
0.8% appear
99 games
50.5% Win
0.8% appear
90 games
56.7% Win
0.7% appear
82 games
54.9% Win
0.6% appear
79 games
53.2% Win
0.6% appear
77 games
42.9% Win
0.6% appear
75 games
52.0% Win
0.6% appear
73 games
50.7% Win
0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcarona
386 games
47.4% Win
3.00% appear
375 games
49.6% Win
2.91% appear
282 games
49.3% Win
2.19% appear
278 games
48.2% Win
2.16% appear
244 games
54.9% Win
1.90% appear
244 games
51.2% Win
1.90% appear
213 games
51.6% Win
1.66% appear
207 games
51.7% Win
1.61% appear
181 games
49.2% Win
1.41% appear
154 games
52.0% Win
1.20% appear
148 games
51.4% Win
1.15% appear
115 games
46.1% Win
0.89% appear
112 games
49.1% Win
0.87% appear
110 games
40.0% Win
0.85% appear
94 games
56.4% Win
0.73% appear
92 games
43.5% Win
0.71% appear
92 games
55.4% Win
0.71% appear
82 games
48.8% Win
0.64% appear
81 games
45.7% Win
0.63% appear
80 games
35.0% Win
0.62% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcarona
13 games
69.2% Win
0.10% appear
29 games
62.1% Win
0.23% appear
29 games
62.1% Win
0.23% appear
18 games
61.1% Win
0.14% appear
23 games
60.9% Win
0.18% appear
63 games
58.7% Win
0.49% appear
29 games
58.6% Win
0.23% appear
65 games
58.5% Win
0.51% appear
24 games
58.3% Win
0.19% appear
45 games
57.8% Win
0.35% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcarona
13 games
30.8% Win
0.10% appear
14 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
16 games
37.5% Win
0.12% appear
68 games
38.2% Win
0.53% appear
18 games
38.9% Win
0.14% appear
67 games
40.3% Win
0.52% appear
42 games
40.5% Win
0.33% appear
59 games
42.4% Win
0.46% appear
77 games
42.9% Win
0.60% appear
62 games
43.5% Win
0.48% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcarona performs well against
13 games
69.2% Win
0.10% appear
31 games
64.5% Win
0.24% appear
26 games
61.5% Win
0.20% appear
13 games
61.5% Win
0.10% appear
23 games
60.9% Win
0.18% appear
58 games
60.3% Win
0.45% appear
22 games
59.1% Win
0.17% appear
44 games
59.1% Win
0.34% appear
39 games
59.0% Win
0.30% appear
17 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcarona
13 games
30.8% Win
0.10% appear
54 games
31.5% Win
0.42% appear
80 games
35.0% Win
0.62% appear
14 games
35.7% Win
0.11% appear
28 games
35.7% Win
0.22% appear
72 games
36.1% Win
0.56% appear
33 games
36.4% Win
0.26% appear
27 games
37.0% Win
0.21% appear
55 games
38.2% Win
0.43% appear
13 games
38.5% Win
0.10% appear