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 %
Teams15
Adjusted WR42.0 %-8.0 pp
Games68
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Vgc Córdoba | -1% | 2026-10-07 | 2 | Facundo Aghemo | |
    | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 15!⛩️ | 2026-09-19 | 15 | GengarBaller | |
    | VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #8 (Shiny Azumarill) | 2026-09-28 | 26 | Kaibwah | |
   | VGC Trainer School; champions M/C #4 | 2026-10-04 | 29 | TheChoiceoffreedom | |
    | 2027 Brisbane Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-09-26 | 45 | Douglas Mathrick | |
    | London Corviknights VGC Weekly Tour 15! | 2026-10-01 | 52 | TheChoiceoffreedom | |
| Amyverse VGC Champions Arena #13 ❤️ Cash Prize! | 2026-10-05 | 70 | TheChoiceoffreedom | |
   | 2027 Frankfurt Pokémon VGC Regional Championships | 2026-09-26 | 1069 | Anish Raghoenath | |
| ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 31!⛩️ | 2026-10-10 | — | TheChoiceoffreedom | |
| CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #89👑 | 2026-10-09 | — | TheChoiceoffreedom |
Showing 10 of 15 teams.
Moves
Fake Out80.0 %
Protect73.3 %
Overheat40.0 %
Close Combat33.3 %
Drain Punch33.3 %
Fire Punch33.3 %
Aura Sphere20.0 %
Thunder Punch20.0 %
Encore13.3 %
Flamethrower13.3 %
Heat Wave13.3 %
Coaching6.7 %
Grass Knot6.7 %
Nasty Plot6.7 %
Items
Focus Sash80.0 %
Sitrus Berry13.3 %
Life Orb6.7 %Abilities
Blaze66.7 %
Iron Fist33.3 %
Natures
Adamant33.3 %
Naive33.3 %
Hasty13.3 %
Timid13.3 %
Modest6.7 %
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Sash | Blaze | Close Combat / Fake Out / Overheat / Protect | 5 | 33.3 % | 43.6 % |
| Focus Sash | Blaze | Aura Sphere / Encore / Fake Out / Flamethrower | 2 | 13.3 % | 46.2 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Iron Fist | Drain Punch / Fire Punch / Protect / Thunder Punch | 2 | 13.3 % | 48.1 % |
| Focus Sash | Iron Fist | Drain Punch / Fake Out / Fire Punch / Protect | 2 | 13.3 % | 44.0 % |
| Focus Sash | Blaze | Coaching / Fake Out / Overheat / Protect | 1 | 6.7 % | 51.6 % |
| Focus Sash | Blaze | Aura Sphere / Fake Out / Heat Wave / Protect | 1 | 6.7 % | 50.0 % |
| Focus Sash | Blaze | Grass Knot / Heat Wave / Nasty Plot / Vacuum Wave | 1 | 6.7 % | 53.6 % |
| Life Orb | Iron Fist | Drain Punch / Fake Out / Fire Punch / Thunder Punch | 1 | 6.7 % | 39.3 % |
Teammates
Who does Infernape 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfernapeRillaboom | 10 | 0.1 % | 41.2 % | 0 |
| InfernapeSalamence (Mega) | 10 | 0.1 % | 40.7 % | 0 |
| GholdengoInfernape | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| InfernapeRaichu (Mega Y) | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| InfernapeSylveon | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| InfernapeWhimsicott | 3 | 0.0 % | 36.4 % | 0 |
| Alolan RaichuInfernape | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.1 % | 0 |
| AerodactylInfernape | 2 | 0.0 % | 48.1 % | 0 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfernapeRillaboomSalamence (Mega) | 8 | 0.1 % | 42.9 % | 0 |
| GholdengoInfernapeRillaboom | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| GholdengoInfernapeSalamence (Mega) | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| GholdengoInfernapeSylveon | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| InfernapeRaichu (Mega Y)Rillaboom | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| InfernapeRaichu (Mega Y)Salamence (Mega) | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| InfernapeRaichu (Mega Y)Sylveon | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
| InfernapeRillaboomSylveon | 5 | 0.0 % | 43.6 % | 0 |
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