Volcanion - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.56%

Usage Rate

52.40%

Win Rate

20.01%

Lead Rate

1459

Avg Rating

2189

Total Games

1147

Wins

1042

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 C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 2.6% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 42,772 games analyzed over 14 days from 03/31/2026 to 04/14/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 44.8% of battles. Fire Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.5% While Steam Eruption is the most popular choice, Fire Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Hatterene, Great Tusk, and Ursaluna in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Torkoal, achieving a 67.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Serperior, Meowscarada, and Barraskewda, while caution is advised against Latios, Primarina, and Sinistcha. Particularly effective against Serperior with a 67.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Volcanion offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Volcanion

826 games

54.5% Win

1.9% appear

601 games

51.8% Win

1.4% appear

572 games

54.5% Win

1.3% appear

535 games

54.6% Win

1.2% appear

462 games

49.6% Win

1.1% appear

446 games

50.5% Win

1.0% appear

432 games

54.4% Win

1.0% appear

419 games

54.4% Win

1.0% appear

401 games

48.4% Win

0.9% appear

346 games

50.9% Win

0.8% appear

315 games

50.8% Win

0.7% appear

260 games

50.0% Win

0.6% appear

251 games

50.2% Win

0.6% appear

223 games

52.0% Win

0.5% appear

214 games

57.5% Win

0.5% appear

207 games

55.6% Win

0.5% appear

207 games

49.3% Win

0.5% appear

147 games

53.7% Win

0.3% appear

140 games

55.0% Win

0.3% appear

137 games

63.5% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcanion

748 games

49.2% Win

1.75% appear

464 games

51.7% Win

1.08% appear

461 games

49.5% Win

1.08% appear

410 games

48.0% Win

0.96% appear

368 games

49.5% Win

0.86% appear

356 games

51.1% Win

0.83% appear

338 games

48.8% Win

0.79% appear

333 games

53.8% Win

0.78% appear

331 games

54.7% Win

0.77% appear

292 games

51.4% Win

0.68% appear

280 games

53.6% Win

0.65% appear

274 games

51.5% Win

0.64% appear

268 games

54.1% Win

0.63% appear

242 games

49.2% Win

0.57% appear

218 games

52.8% Win

0.51% appear

217 games

55.3% Win

0.51% appear

215 games

55.8% Win

0.50% appear

206 games

50.5% Win

0.48% appear

204 games

57.4% Win

0.48% appear

200 games

53.0% Win

0.47% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcanion

88 games

67.0% Win

0.21% appear

45 games

66.7% Win

0.11% appear

100 games

64.0% Win

0.23% appear

137 games

63.5% Win

0.32% appear

55 games

61.8% Win

0.13% appear

81 games

60.5% Win

0.19% appear

100 games

60.0% Win

0.23% appear

97 games

59.8% Win

0.23% appear

66 games

59.1% Win

0.15% appear

214 games

57.5% Win

0.50% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcanion

86 games

44.2% Win

0.20% appear

58 games

44.8% Win

0.14% appear

71 games

45.1% Win

0.17% appear

129 games

46.5% Win

0.30% appear

75 games

46.7% Win

0.18% appear

72 games

47.2% Win

0.17% appear

74 games

47.3% Win

0.17% appear

48 games

47.9% Win

0.11% appear

50 games

48.0% Win

0.12% appear

54 games

48.1% Win

0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcanion performs well against

61 games

67.2% Win

0.14% appear

84 games

66.7% Win

0.20% appear

66 games

63.6% Win

0.15% appear

43 games

62.8% Win

0.10% appear

43 games

62.8% Win

0.10% appear

103 games

62.1% Win

0.24% appear

42 games

61.9% Win

0.10% appear

54 games

61.1% Win

0.13% appear

46 games

60.9% Win

0.11% appear

131 games

60.3% Win

0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcanion

53 games

34.0% Win

0.12% appear

130 games

42.3% Win

0.30% appear

60 games

45.0% Win

0.14% appear

68 games

45.6% Win

0.16% appear

48 games

45.8% Win

0.11% appear

163 games

46.0% Win

0.38% appear

52 games

46.1% Win

0.12% appear

58 games

46.5% Win

0.14% appear

148 games

46.6% Win

0.35% appear

45 games

46.7% Win

0.11% appear