Volcanion

Volcanion

Tier C Legends Z-A OU

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:02 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.80%
Usage Rate
52.35%
Win Rate
12.12%
Lead Rate
1212
Avg Rating
7407
Total Games
3877
Wins
3530
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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 5.8% usage rate and 52.3% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 42.6% of battles. Fire Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.6% While Steam Eruption is the most popular choice, Fire Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Zeraora in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Porygon2, achieving a 63.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Eelektross, Gardevoir, and Beedrill, while caution is advised against Latias, Dragalge, and Heatran. Particularly effective against Eelektross with a 66.3% 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
2015 games
55.0% Win
3.2% appear
1849 games
54.2% Win
2.9% appear
1437 games
50.7% Win
2.2% appear
1377 games
54.6% Win
2.2% appear
1275 games
56.1% Win
2.0% appear
1209 games
53.8% Win
1.9% appear
1122 games
56.0% Win
1.8% appear
997 games
51.9% Win
1.6% appear
954 games
50.7% Win
1.5% appear
952 games
52.1% Win
1.5% appear
949 games
51.0% Win
1.5% appear
828 games
49.8% Win
1.3% appear
814 games
54.5% Win
1.3% appear
798 games
55.6% Win
1.2% appear
796 games
55.3% Win
1.2% appear
758 games
55.0% Win
1.2% appear
751 games
52.3% Win
1.2% appear
740 games
48.5% Win
1.2% appear
724 games
53.0% Win
1.1% appear
690 games
54.2% Win
1.1% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcanion
2150 games
49.7% Win
3.37% appear
1665 games
48.2% Win
2.61% appear
1514 games
47.8% Win
2.37% appear
1443 games
54.8% Win
2.26% appear
1278 games
49.3% Win
2.00% appear
1206 games
52.2% Win
1.89% appear
1203 games
49.9% Win
1.88% appear
1192 games
51.5% Win
1.87% appear
1108 games
50.4% Win
1.74% appear
1089 games
46.5% Win
1.71% appear
1059 games
52.0% Win
1.66% appear
1055 games
47.0% Win
1.65% appear
1051 games
50.6% Win
1.65% appear
972 games
53.6% Win
1.52% appear
894 games
52.4% Win
1.40% appear
818 games
51.3% Win
1.28% appear
799 games
50.4% Win
1.25% appear
750 games
46.0% Win
1.17% appear
741 games
51.5% Win
1.16% appear
702 games
48.9% Win
1.10% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcanion
129 games
63.6% Win
0.20% appear
149 games
63.1% Win
0.23% appear
134 games
60.5% Win
0.21% appear
247 games
59.1% Win
0.39% appear
150 games
58.0% Win
0.23% appear
105 games
57.1% Win
0.16% appear
135 games
57.0% Win
0.21% appear
175 games
56.6% Win
0.27% appear
1275 games
56.1% Win
2.00% appear
1122 games
56.0% Win
1.76% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcanion
86 games
36.0% Win
0.13% appear
75 games
37.3% Win
0.12% appear
102 games
41.2% Win
0.16% appear
138 games
41.3% Win
0.22% appear
74 games
41.9% Win
0.12% appear
120 games
45.0% Win
0.19% appear
157 games
45.2% Win
0.25% appear
111 games
46.0% Win
0.17% appear
150 games
46.0% Win
0.23% appear
105 games
46.7% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcanion performs well against
86 games
66.3% Win
0.13% appear
123 games
65.8% Win
0.19% appear
108 games
65.7% Win
0.17% appear
147 games
64.6% Win
0.23% appear
78 games
64.1% Win
0.12% appear
80 games
63.8% Win
0.13% appear
87 games
63.2% Win
0.14% appear
150 games
62.7% Win
0.23% appear
90 games
62.2% Win
0.14% appear
141 games
61.7% Win
0.22% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcanion
109 games
45.9% Win
0.17% appear
124 games
46.0% Win
0.19% appear
750 games
46.0% Win
1.17% appear
1089 games
46.5% Win
1.71% appear
654 games
46.5% Win
1.02% appear
150 games
46.7% Win
0.23% appear
120 games
46.7% Win
0.19% appear
1055 games
47.0% Win
1.65% appear
123 games
47.1% Win
0.19% appear
93 games
47.3% Win
0.15% appear