Volcanion - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.08%

Usage Rate

49.76%

Win Rate

12.51%

Lead Rate

1226

Avg Rating

6529

Total Games

3249

Wins

3280

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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 5.1% usage rate and 49.8% win rate. This data represents 64,209 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/30/2025 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 47.6% of battles. Earth Power demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.5% While Steam Eruption is the most popular choice, Earth Power shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Clefable in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Absol, achieving a 57.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Barbaracle, Amoonguss, and Beedrill, while caution is advised against Houndstone, Keldeo, and Keldeo-Resolute. Particularly effective against Barbaracle with a 64.3% 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

1783 games

52.7% Win

2.8% appear

1656 games

50.5% Win

2.6% appear

1371 games

51.9% Win

2.1% appear

1342 games

53.0% Win

2.1% appear

1068 games

50.7% Win

1.7% appear

1041 games

51.8% Win

1.6% appear

885 games

48.2% Win

1.4% appear

875 games

51.9% Win

1.4% appear

848 games

51.6% Win

1.3% appear

846 games

54.9% Win

1.3% appear

824 games

50.2% Win

1.3% appear

823 games

51.1% Win

1.3% appear

749 games

52.3% Win

1.2% appear

694 games

50.7% Win

1.1% appear

665 games

49.6% Win

1.0% appear

661 games

50.4% Win

1.0% appear

645 games

47.8% Win

1.0% appear

640 games

43.4% Win

1.0% appear

596 games

45.8% Win

0.9% appear

524 games

50.8% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcanion

2368 games

46.8% Win

3.69% appear

1836 games

46.5% Win

2.86% appear

1679 games

45.9% Win

2.61% appear

1668 games

46.5% Win

2.60% appear

1270 games

47.7% Win

1.98% appear

1219 games

46.8% Win

1.90% appear

1053 games

49.0% Win

1.64% appear

982 games

43.1% Win

1.53% appear

974 games

46.9% Win

1.52% appear

969 games

51.7% Win

1.51% appear

924 games

52.2% Win

1.44% appear

876 games

49.2% Win

1.36% appear

848 games

46.3% Win

1.32% appear

845 games

48.9% Win

1.32% appear

839 games

49.1% Win

1.31% appear

829 games

49.8% Win

1.29% appear

694 games

48.3% Win

1.08% appear

692 games

51.0% Win

1.08% appear

657 games

50.1% Win

1.02% appear

621 games

48.3% Win

0.97% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcanion

254 games

57.9% Win

0.40% appear

435 games

57.2% Win

0.68% appear

159 games

56.0% Win

0.25% appear

88 games

55.7% Win

0.14% appear

132 games

55.3% Win

0.21% appear

846 games

54.9% Win

1.32% appear

477 games

54.7% Win

0.74% appear

75 games

54.7% Win

0.12% appear

90 games

54.4% Win

0.14% appear

179 games

53.6% Win

0.28% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcanion

70 games

34.3% Win

0.11% appear

91 games

38.5% Win

0.14% appear

253 games

39.1% Win

0.39% appear

126 games

41.3% Win

0.20% appear

220 games

41.4% Win

0.34% appear

317 games

42.0% Win

0.49% appear

71 games

42.2% Win

0.11% appear

106 games

42.5% Win

0.17% appear

70 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

105 games

42.9% Win

0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcanion performs well against

70 games

64.3% Win

0.11% appear

117 games

64.1% Win

0.18% appear

79 games

63.3% Win

0.12% appear

75 games

60.0% Win

0.12% appear

101 games

59.4% Win

0.16% appear

71 games

59.1% Win

0.11% appear

66 games

59.1% Win

0.10% appear

99 games

58.6% Win

0.15% appear

87 games

58.6% Win

0.14% appear

77 games

58.4% Win

0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcanion

107 games

39.2% Win

0.17% appear

108 games

41.7% Win

0.17% appear

982 games

43.1% Win

1.53% appear

244 games

44.3% Win

0.38% appear

212 games

44.8% Win

0.33% appear

104 games

45.2% Win

0.16% appear

106 games

45.3% Win

0.17% appear

110 games

45.5% Win

0.17% appear

158 games

45.6% Win

0.25% appear

1679 games

45.9% Win

2.61% appear