Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage0.1 %
Teams9
Adjusted WR39.7 %-10.3 pp
Games43
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Saturday Battle Night Week #7 | 2026-09-26 | 6 | eekia | |
     | Rising Stars - S4 (Double Battle) | 2026-09-26 | 17 | king_slayer_98 | |
    | Copa Mestre Pokémon #1 | 2026-09-26 | 39 | Cayro | |
    | Off Meta Fight Club #4 ($40 USD prize pool) | 2026-09-24 | 49 | MushroomBread | |
    | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 2026-09-26 | 84 | Kryptoleaf21 | |
   | 2027 Louisville Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-10-09 | 819 | Aidan Hubers | |
 | 2027 Frankfurt Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-09-26 | 928 | Robert Kolb | |
 | CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #89👑 | 2026-10-09 | — | Icecoolyang | |
    | Mudkip's Marsh Pit #6 | 2026-10-04 | — | Army6670 |
Moves
Ice Beam88.9 %
Dark Pulse77.8 %
Protect66.7 %
Hydro Pump22.2 %
Water Pulse22.2 %
Weather Ball22.2 %
Extrasensory11.1 %
Grass Knot11.1 %
Gunk Shot11.1 %
Night Slash11.1 %
Rock Slide11.1 %
Round11.1 %
Surf11.1 %
Water Shuriken11.1 %
Items
Focus Sash22.2 %
Life Orb22.2 %
Choice Scarf11.1 %
Expert Belt11.1 %
Greninjite11.1 %
King11.1 %
Mega Stone11.1 %Abilities
Protean77.8 %
Torrent22.2 %
Natures
Timid44.4 %
Modest33.3 %
Jolly11.1 %
Naive11.1 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Scarf | Protean | Dark Pulse / Grass Knot / Ice Beam / Surf | 1 | 11.1 % | 42.9 % |
| Expert Belt | Protean | Dark Pulse / Gunk Shot / Hydro Pump / Ice Beam | 1 | 11.1 % | 50.0 % |
| Focus Sash | Protean | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Protect / Water Pulse | 1 | 11.1 % | 45.8 % |
| Focus Sash | Torrent | Extrasensory / Ice Beam / Protect / Weather Ball | 1 | 11.1 % | 51.9 % |
| Greninjite | Protean | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Protect / Weather Ball | 1 | 11.1 % | 50.0 % |
| King | Protean | Night Slash / Protect / Rock Slide / Waterfall | 1 | 11.1 % | 45.8 % |
| Life Orb | Protean | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Round / Water Shuriken | 1 | 11.1 % | 48.0 % |
| Life Orb | Torrent | Dark Pulse / Ice Beam / Protect / Water Pulse | 1 | 11.1 % | 48.0 % |
| Mega Stone | Protean | Dark Pulse / Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Protect | 1 | 11.1 % | 41.7 % |
Teammates
Who does Greninja team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarigirafGreninja | 4 | 0.0 % | 38.5 % | 0 |
| GreninjaRillaboom | 4 | 0.0 % | 39.0 % | 1 |
| GarchompGreninja | 3 | 0.0 % | 48.6 % | 1 |
| GreninjaSneasler | 3 | 0.0 % | 41.0 % | 0 |
| GreninjaSylveon | 2 | 0.0 % | 44.8 % | 0 |
| GreninjaPelipper | 2 | 0.0 % | 51.7 % | 0 |
| GholdengoGreninja | 2 | 0.0 % | 42.9 % | 1 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarigirafGreninjaRillaboom | 3 | 0.0 % | 37.8 % | 0 |
| GholdengoGreninjaRillaboom | 2 | 0.0 % | 42.9 % | 1 |
| FarigirafGreninjaSneasler | 2 | 0.0 % | 37.5 % | 0 |
| GreninjaRillaboomSneasler | 2 | 0.0 % | 37.5 % | 0 |
Get it in your inbox every Monday
The weekly VGC meta report, free and nothing else. Unsubscribe in one click.