Palafin - BSS Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.12%

Usage Rate

50.31%

Win Rate

22.70%

Lead Rate

32.82%

Selection Rate

1080

Avg Rating

326

Total Games

164

Wins

162

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

Palafin Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Palafin currently holds a D tier ranking in the BSS Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.1% usage rate and 50.3% win rate. This data represents 5,224 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 Flip Turn used in 21.8% of battles. Jet Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.7% While Flip Turn is the most popular choice, Jet Punch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Raichu, Garchomp, and Pelipper in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Typhlosion-Hisui, achieving a 85.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Arcanine, Feraligatr, and Runerigus, while caution is advised against Gallade, Rotom-Heat, and Mimikyu. Particularly effective against Arcanine with a 83.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Palafin 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 Palafin

77 games

54.5% Win

1.5% appear

70 games

61.4% Win

1.3% appear

68 games

57.4% Win

1.3% appear

55 games

54.5% Win

1.1% appear

52 games

51.9% Win

1.0% appear

51 games

64.7% Win

1.0% appear

44 games

61.4% Win

0.8% appear

44 games

61.4% Win

0.8% appear

43 games

48.8% Win

0.8% appear

42 games

42.9% Win

0.8% appear

41 games

53.7% Win

0.8% appear

35 games

68.6% Win

0.7% appear

33 games

42.4% Win

0.6% appear

32 games

46.9% Win

0.6% appear

31 games

54.8% Win

0.6% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.6% appear

30 games

43.3% Win

0.6% appear

29 games

58.6% Win

0.6% appear

28 games

50.0% Win

0.5% appear

26 games

38.5% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Palafin

122 games

45.1% Win

2.34% appear

94 games

55.3% Win

1.80% appear

76 games

43.4% Win

1.45% appear

59 games

52.5% Win

1.13% appear

52 games

48.1% Win

1.00% appear

47 games

34.0% Win

0.90% appear

42 games

52.4% Win

0.80% appear

41 games

43.9% Win

0.78% appear

40 games

52.5% Win

0.77% appear

40 games

47.5% Win

0.77% appear

36 games

50.0% Win

0.69% appear

34 games

44.1% Win

0.65% appear

33 games

45.5% Win

0.63% appear

31 games

48.4% Win

0.59% appear

31 games

48.4% Win

0.59% appear

28 games

35.7% Win

0.54% appear

28 games

32.1% Win

0.54% appear

27 games

44.4% Win

0.52% appear

26 games

50.0% Win

0.50% appear

25 games

44.0% Win

0.48% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Palafin

7 games

85.7% Win

0.13% appear

35 games

68.6% Win

0.67% appear

26 games

65.4% Win

0.50% appear

51 games

64.7% Win

0.98% appear

14 games

64.3% Win

0.27% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.36% appear

13 games

61.5% Win

0.25% appear

13 games

61.5% Win

0.25% appear

13 games

61.5% Win

0.25% appear

70 games

61.4% Win

1.34% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Palafin

5 games

0.0% Win

0.10% appear

9 games

11.1% Win

0.17% appear

6 games

16.7% Win

0.11% appear

6 games

16.7% Win

0.11% appear

5 games

20.0% Win

0.10% appear

9 games

22.2% Win

0.17% appear

18 games

27.8% Win

0.34% appear

10 games

30.0% Win

0.19% appear

18 games

33.3% Win

0.34% appear

6 games

33.3% Win

0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Palafin performs well against

6 games

83.3% Win

0.11% appear

6 games

83.3% Win

0.11% appear

6 games

83.3% Win

0.11% appear

5 games

80.0% Win

0.10% appear

8 games

75.0% Win

0.15% appear

12 games

75.0% Win

0.23% appear

8 games

75.0% Win

0.15% appear

8 games

75.0% Win

0.15% appear

11 games

72.7% Win

0.21% appear

7 games

71.4% Win

0.13% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Palafin

7 games

14.3% Win

0.13% appear

9 games

22.2% Win

0.17% appear

23 games

26.1% Win

0.44% appear

19 games

26.3% Win

0.36% appear

7 games

28.6% Win

0.13% appear

16 games

31.2% Win

0.31% appear

28 games

32.1% Win

0.54% appear

47 games

34.0% Win

0.90% appear

28 games

35.7% Win

0.54% appear

19 games

36.8% Win

0.36% appear