Volcanion

Volcanion

Tier D OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.69%
Usage Rate
51.16%
Win Rate
18.07%
Lead Rate
1423
Avg Rating
2877
Total Games
1472
Wins
1405
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

Volcanion Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Volcanion currently holds a D tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 2.7% usage rate and 51.2% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 Steam Eruption used in 40.9% of battles. Sludge Wave demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.5% While Steam Eruption is the most popular choice, Sludge Wave shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Hatterene, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ting-Lu, achieving a 62.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Weezing-Galar, Weavile, and Serperior, while caution is advised against Moltres-Galar, Tinkaton, and Hoopa-Unbound. Particularly effective against Weezing-Galar with a 72.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Volcanion 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 Volcanion
1134 games
51.7% Win
2.1% appear
776 games
53.6% Win
1.4% appear
721 games
53.5% Win
1.4% appear
612 games
51.5% Win
1.1% appear
571 games
51.3% Win
1.1% appear
567 games
51.0% Win
1.1% appear
532 games
50.6% Win
1.0% appear
508 games
51.2% Win
0.9% appear
423 games
53.2% Win
0.8% appear
407 games
51.8% Win
0.8% appear
383 games
51.4% Win
0.7% appear
368 games
53.5% Win
0.7% appear
363 games
52.1% Win
0.7% appear
344 games
54.6% Win
0.6% appear
266 games
53.4% Win
0.5% appear
251 games
50.2% Win
0.5% appear
251 games
56.6% Win
0.5% appear
224 games
50.0% Win
0.4% appear
220 games
46.4% Win
0.4% appear
193 games
49.2% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcanion
991 games
51.2% Win
1.85% appear
566 games
51.8% Win
1.06% appear
565 games
50.1% Win
1.06% appear
460 games
46.1% Win
0.86% appear
445 games
50.1% Win
0.83% appear
435 games
52.0% Win
0.81% appear
426 games
48.6% Win
0.80% appear
423 games
50.4% Win
0.79% appear
421 games
51.8% Win
0.79% appear
421 games
47.3% Win
0.79% appear
372 games
52.1% Win
0.70% appear
339 games
48.1% Win
0.63% appear
317 games
48.9% Win
0.59% appear
312 games
46.8% Win
0.58% appear
311 games
55.0% Win
0.58% appear
305 games
46.2% Win
0.57% appear
286 games
53.9% Win
0.53% appear
282 games
49.6% Win
0.53% appear
280 games
53.2% Win
0.52% appear
275 games
48.7% Win
0.51% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcanion
143 games
62.9% Win
0.27% appear
142 games
62.0% Win
0.27% appear
73 games
60.3% Win
0.14% appear
128 games
57.8% Win
0.24% appear
102 games
56.9% Win
0.19% appear
251 games
56.6% Win
0.47% appear
55 games
56.4% Win
0.10% appear
131 games
55.7% Win
0.24% appear
85 games
55.3% Win
0.16% appear
104 games
54.8% Win
0.19% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcanion
91 games
39.6% Win
0.17% appear
71 games
43.7% Win
0.13% appear
112 games
43.8% Win
0.21% appear
88 games
45.5% Win
0.16% appear
59 games
45.8% Win
0.11% appear
220 games
46.4% Win
0.41% appear
139 games
46.8% Win
0.26% appear
142 games
47.2% Win
0.27% appear
166 games
48.2% Win
0.31% appear
83 games
48.2% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcanion performs well against
124 games
72.6% Win
0.23% appear
55 games
69.1% Win
0.10% appear
80 games
68.8% Win
0.15% appear
68 games
61.8% Win
0.13% appear
173 games
59.0% Win
0.32% appear
180 games
58.9% Win
0.34% appear
68 games
58.8% Win
0.13% appear
127 games
58.3% Win
0.24% appear
61 games
57.4% Win
0.11% appear
219 games
57.1% Win
0.41% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcanion
51 games
37.2% Win
0.10% appear
109 games
40.4% Win
0.20% appear
81 games
40.7% Win
0.15% appear
99 games
41.4% Win
0.18% appear
103 games
41.8% Win
0.19% appear
272 games
43.4% Win
0.51% appear
143 games
44.1% Win
0.27% appear
68 games
44.1% Win
0.13% appear
99 games
45.5% Win
0.18% appear
117 games
46.1% Win
0.22% appear