Volcanion - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.04%

Usage Rate

52.41%

Win Rate

9.74%

Lead Rate

1254

Avg Rating

2987

Total Games

1565

Wins

1422

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 5.0% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 41.6% of battles. Flamethrower demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.0% Both Steam Eruption and Flamethrower are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Corviknight in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Meganium, achieving a 66.7% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sylveon, Armarouge, and Crobat, while caution is advised against Hoopa-Unbound, Hippowdon, and Grapploct. Particularly effective against Sylveon with a 84.2% 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

958 games

54.7% Win

3.2% appear

775 games

56.9% Win

2.6% appear

548 games

52.2% Win

1.9% appear

518 games

51.0% Win

1.8% appear

513 games

52.8% Win

1.7% appear

509 games

55.0% Win

1.7% appear

452 games

53.8% Win

1.5% appear

400 games

50.2% Win

1.4% appear

381 games

50.4% Win

1.3% appear

380 games

55.5% Win

1.3% appear

368 games

51.1% Win

1.2% appear

337 games

59.4% Win

1.1% appear

328 games

53.0% Win

1.1% appear

326 games

50.6% Win

1.1% appear

322 games

55.9% Win

1.1% appear

315 games

52.1% Win

1.1% appear

284 games

53.2% Win

1.0% appear

272 games

49.3% Win

0.9% appear

250 games

51.6% Win

0.8% appear

245 games

53.1% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Volcanion

1050 games

50.1% Win

3.54% appear

687 games

50.5% Win

2.32% appear

673 games

49.3% Win

2.27% appear

595 games

47.1% Win

2.01% appear

581 games

47.7% Win

1.96% appear

525 games

55.2% Win

1.77% appear

524 games

50.2% Win

1.77% appear

521 games

49.3% Win

1.76% appear

452 games

51.1% Win

1.52% appear

440 games

50.2% Win

1.48% appear

427 games

46.6% Win

1.44% appear

385 games

52.5% Win

1.30% appear

381 games

49.1% Win

1.28% appear

347 games

49.0% Win

1.17% appear

344 games

52.9% Win

1.16% appear

338 games

45.9% Win

1.14% appear

329 games

50.5% Win

1.11% appear

326 games

52.1% Win

1.10% appear

325 games

49.5% Win

1.10% appear

294 games

53.4% Win

0.99% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Volcanion

57 games

66.7% Win

0.19% appear

78 games

64.1% Win

0.26% appear

43 games

60.5% Win

0.14% appear

42 games

59.5% Win

0.14% appear

74 games

59.5% Win

0.25% appear

337 games

59.4% Win

1.14% appear

54 games

59.3% Win

0.18% appear

44 games

59.1% Win

0.15% appear

94 games

58.5% Win

0.32% appear

67 games

58.2% Win

0.23% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Volcanion

49 games

32.6% Win

0.17% appear

120 games

41.7% Win

0.40% appear

40 games

42.5% Win

0.13% appear

97 games

43.3% Win

0.33% appear

47 games

44.7% Win

0.16% appear

42 games

45.2% Win

0.14% appear

123 games

45.5% Win

0.41% appear

117 games

46.1% Win

0.39% appear

104 games

46.1% Win

0.35% appear

130 games

46.1% Win

0.44% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Volcanion performs well against

38 games

84.2% Win

0.13% appear

39 games

69.2% Win

0.13% appear

45 games

68.9% Win

0.15% appear

35 games

68.6% Win

0.12% appear

41 games

68.3% Win

0.14% appear

39 games

66.7% Win

0.13% appear

45 games

66.7% Win

0.15% appear

36 games

66.7% Win

0.12% appear

32 games

65.6% Win

0.11% appear

54 games

64.8% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Volcanion

204 games

40.2% Win

0.69% appear

73 games

42.5% Win

0.25% appear

56 games

42.9% Win

0.19% appear

37 games

43.2% Win

0.12% appear

53 games

43.4% Win

0.18% appear

32 games

43.8% Win

0.11% appear

29 games

44.8% Win

0.10% appear

29 games

44.8% Win

0.10% appear

60 games

45.0% Win

0.20% appear

338 games

45.9% Win

1.14% appear