Volcanion

Volcanion

Tier D OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 08/29/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.69%
Usage Rate
51.89%
Win Rate
27.83%
Lead Rate
1475
Avg Rating
1883
Total Games
977
Wins
906
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 1.7% usage rate and 51.9% win rate. This data represents 55,693 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/15/2026 to 08/29/2026.

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 Steam Eruption used in 47.6% of battles. Flamethrower demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.1% While Steam Eruption is the most popular choice, Flamethrower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Hatterene, Kingambit, and Cresselia in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Hands, achieving a 61.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Pelipper, Blaziken, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Ninetales, Cresselia, and Heatran. Particularly effective against Pelipper with a 69.6% 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
680 games
54.0% Win
1.2% appear
495 games
54.5% Win
0.9% appear
479 games
56.2% Win
0.9% appear
430 games
54.6% Win
0.8% appear
337 games
51.9% Win
0.6% appear
325 games
51.7% Win
0.6% appear
298 games
47.0% Win
0.5% appear
293 games
48.5% Win
0.5% appear
278 games
51.1% Win
0.5% appear
275 games
52.0% Win
0.5% appear
273 games
48.4% Win
0.5% appear
244 games
50.0% Win
0.4% appear
219 games
61.2% Win
0.4% appear
198 games
51.5% Win
0.4% appear
198 games
50.5% Win
0.4% appear
181 games
53.6% Win
0.3% appear
176 games
52.3% Win
0.3% appear
155 games
55.5% Win
0.3% appear
154 games
55.8% Win
0.3% appear
137 games
46.0% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcanion
571 games
50.1% Win
1.03% appear
493 games
52.7% Win
0.89% appear
452 games
50.4% Win
0.81% appear
367 games
52.9% Win
0.66% appear
363 games
46.8% Win
0.65% appear
339 games
49.0% Win
0.61% appear
322 games
51.9% Win
0.58% appear
294 games
52.4% Win
0.53% appear
270 games
56.3% Win
0.48% appear
254 games
52.8% Win
0.46% appear
253 games
51.4% Win
0.45% appear
242 games
45.0% Win
0.43% appear
241 games
53.5% Win
0.43% appear
225 games
50.2% Win
0.40% appear
217 games
52.5% Win
0.39% appear
210 games
50.5% Win
0.38% appear
210 games
53.8% Win
0.38% appear
203 games
54.2% Win
0.36% appear
200 games
53.0% Win
0.36% appear
190 games
46.8% Win
0.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcanion
219 games
61.2% Win
0.39% appear
92 games
59.8% Win
0.17% appear
61 games
59.0% Win
0.11% appear
55 games
58.2% Win
0.10% appear
67 games
58.2% Win
0.12% appear
479 games
56.2% Win
0.86% appear
154 games
55.8% Win
0.28% appear
155 games
55.5% Win
0.28% appear
430 games
54.6% Win
0.77% appear
495 games
54.5% Win
0.89% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcanion
127 games
40.9% Win
0.23% appear
54 games
42.6% Win
0.10% appear
85 games
44.7% Win
0.15% appear
55 games
45.5% Win
0.10% appear
137 games
46.0% Win
0.25% appear
56 games
46.4% Win
0.10% appear
298 games
47.0% Win
0.54% appear
72 games
47.2% Win
0.13% appear
105 games
47.6% Win
0.19% appear
106 games
48.1% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcanion performs well against
56 games
69.6% Win
0.10% appear
61 games
62.3% Win
0.11% appear
63 games
60.3% Win
0.11% appear
90 games
60.0% Win
0.16% appear
189 games
59.3% Win
0.34% appear
70 games
58.6% Win
0.13% appear
118 games
58.5% Win
0.21% appear
63 games
57.1% Win
0.11% appear
270 games
56.3% Win
0.48% appear
59 games
55.9% Win
0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcanion
68 games
38.2% Win
0.12% appear
131 games
42.8% Win
0.24% appear
77 games
42.9% Win
0.14% appear
56 games
44.6% Win
0.10% appear
242 games
45.0% Win
0.43% appear
98 games
45.9% Win
0.18% appear
133 games
45.9% Win
0.24% appear
156 games
46.1% Win
0.28% appear
97 games
46.4% Win
0.17% appear
60 games
46.7% Win
0.11% appear