Volcanion - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.04%

Usage Rate

51.06%

Win Rate

18.31%

Lead Rate

1404

Avg Rating

2977

Total Games

1520

Wins

1457

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 2.0% usage rate and 51.1% win rate. This data represents 72,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/17/2026 to 05/31/2026.

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 43.2% of battles. Body Press demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.7% While Steam Eruption is the most popular choice, Body Press shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Hatterene, Gholdengo, and Great Tusk in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Goodra-Hisui, achieving a 63.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Greninja-*, Scizor, and Barraskewda, while caution is advised against Ogerpon, Skarmory, and Landorus-Therian. Particularly effective against Greninja-* with a 63.8% 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

692 games

51.6% Win

0.9% appear

615 games

49.6% Win

0.8% appear

604 games

50.7% Win

0.8% appear

601 games

50.6% Win

0.8% appear

513 games

53.4% Win

0.7% appear

454 games

51.8% Win

0.6% appear

389 games

49.4% Win

0.5% appear

380 games

54.7% Win

0.5% appear

359 games

50.4% Win

0.5% appear

347 games

52.5% Win

0.5% appear

342 games

52.9% Win

0.5% appear

309 games

54.7% Win

0.4% appear

281 games

55.9% Win

0.4% appear

252 games

48.0% Win

0.3% appear

246 games

52.4% Win

0.3% appear

234 games

48.3% Win

0.3% appear

224 games

47.8% Win

0.3% appear

218 games

55.5% Win

0.3% appear

215 games

53.0% Win

0.3% appear

199 games

53.3% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcanion

967 games

49.5% Win

1.33% appear

645 games

50.4% Win

0.88% appear

643 games

53.3% Win

0.88% appear

507 games

49.7% Win

0.69% appear

471 games

49.5% Win

0.65% appear

441 games

50.1% Win

0.60% appear

432 games

52.1% Win

0.59% appear

407 games

46.2% Win

0.56% appear

390 games

51.8% Win

0.53% appear

385 games

51.2% Win

0.53% appear

373 games

46.9% Win

0.51% appear

360 games

50.0% Win

0.49% appear

347 games

52.2% Win

0.48% appear

316 games

51.0% Win

0.43% appear

313 games

55.0% Win

0.43% appear

305 games

53.4% Win

0.42% appear

304 games

50.0% Win

0.42% appear

295 games

47.8% Win

0.40% appear

285 games

45.6% Win

0.39% appear

282 games

47.9% Win

0.39% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcanion

93 games

63.4% Win

0.13% appear

79 games

62.0% Win

0.11% appear

100 games

62.0% Win

0.14% appear

178 games

58.4% Win

0.24% appear

85 games

56.5% Win

0.12% appear

281 games

55.9% Win

0.39% appear

88 games

55.7% Win

0.12% appear

131 games

55.7% Win

0.18% appear

218 games

55.5% Win

0.30% appear

309 games

54.7% Win

0.42% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcanion

131 games

39.7% Win

0.18% appear

125 games

42.4% Win

0.17% appear

88 games

44.3% Win

0.12% appear

94 games

44.7% Win

0.13% appear

191 games

45.0% Win

0.26% appear

166 games

45.2% Win

0.23% appear

157 games

45.2% Win

0.22% appear

130 games

46.9% Win

0.18% appear

72 games

47.2% Win

0.10% appear

127 games

47.2% Win

0.17% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcanion performs well against

94 games

63.8% Win

0.13% appear

137 games

62.0% Win

0.19% appear

74 games

60.8% Win

0.10% appear

144 games

60.4% Win

0.20% appear

103 games

60.2% Win

0.14% appear

80 games

60.0% Win

0.11% appear

91 games

58.2% Win

0.12% appear

81 games

56.8% Win

0.11% appear

101 games

55.5% Win

0.14% appear

156 games

55.1% Win

0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcanion

159 games

37.1% Win

0.22% appear

88 games

39.8% Win

0.12% appear

246 games

43.9% Win

0.34% appear

77 games

44.2% Win

0.11% appear

79 games

44.3% Win

0.11% appear

246 games

45.1% Win

0.34% appear

285 games

45.6% Win

0.39% appear

138 games

45.6% Win

0.19% appear

104 games

46.1% Win

0.14% appear

407 games

46.2% Win

0.56% appear