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Incineroar VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Incineroar appears on 34.3% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (4,063 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #3 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 50.0% and a Top 8 index of 1.11: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.

The most common Incineroar set runs Sitrus Berry with Fake Out, Parting Shot, Flare Blitz, Throat Chop.

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What item does Incineroar use?

ItemUsageAdj. win rate
Sitrus Berry70.3%50.1%
Chople Berry10.0%50.1%
Passho Berry7.5%51.2%
Rocky Helmet4.5%49.5%
White Herb2.2%49.8%
Leftovers1.6%45.3%

What ability does Incineroar use?

AbilityUsageAdj. win rate
Intimidate99.5%50.1%
Blaze0.5%43.2%
Rough Skin0.0%50.0%

What moves does Incineroar use?

MoveUsageAdj. win rate
Fake Out99.4%50.1%
Parting Shot95.3%50.3%
Flare Blitz92.5%50.2%
Throat Chop42.1%50.7%
Darkest Lariat36.1%47.8%
Protect13.1%51.2%
Snarl6.4%52.5%
Helping Hand5.2%51.8%
Taunt3.4%50.3%
Close Combat2.9%48.8%

Incineroar natures

NatureUsageAdj. win rate
Impish35.7%49.4%
Careful33.6%50.7%
Adamant13.8%48.8%
Sassy7.5%50.7%
Brave4.1%49.2%

Most common Incineroar sets

ItemAbilityMovesUsage
Sitrus BerryIntimidateFake Out / Flare Blitz / Parting Shot / Throat Chop29.2%
Sitrus BerryIntimidateDarkest Lariat / Fake Out / Flare Blitz / Parting Shot23.3%
Chople BerryIntimidateDarkest Lariat / Fake Out / Flare Blitz / Parting Shot4.2%
Sitrus BerryIntimidateFake Out / Flare Blitz / Helping Hand / Parting Shot3.8%
Sitrus BerryIntimidateFake Out / Flare Blitz / Parting Shot / Snarl3.3%

Best Incineroar teammates

TeammateOn its teamsAdj. win rate
Rillaboom69.9%49.7%
Sneasler38.3%50.5%
Gholdengo31.6%48.9%
Garchomp (Mega Z)27.6%48.8%
Raichu (Mega Y)26.2%50.9%
Eternal Flower Floette (Mega)21.7%53.0%
Volcarona20.2%49.2%
Kingambit15.9%52.6%
Farigiraf13.0%48.9%
Gengar (Mega)12.9%52.8%

Is Incineroar rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Incineroar is on 38.6% of teams, against 29.9% in the 14 days before: up 8.8 points.

What does Incineroar beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Incineroar by what the opponent brings, over 22,655 tournament games. Its average is a 49.9% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent hasGamesAdj. win rate
Cinderace3567.3%
Steelix (Mega)3464.8%
Infernape2564.4%
Bellibolt3364.2%
Low Key Toxtricity1964.1%

Worst matchups

Opponent hasGamesAdj. win rate
Gyarados1938.5%
Azumarill5241.7%
Thievul1342.4%
Annihilape58542.5%
Wigglytuff2242.9%

Recent Top 8 teams with Incineroar

DateTournamentPlacePlayerTeam
Oct 10, 2026𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑1 of 46jvviereeCharizard (Mega Y), Garchomp, Sylveon, Toxapex, Venusaur
Oct 10, 2026𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑3 of 46ZanzanGarchomp (Mega Z), Gengar (Mega), Primarina, Rillaboom, Volcarona
Oct 10, 2026𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑4 of 46LuziVGCArchaludon, Gengar (Mega), Politoed, Rillaboom, Swampert (Mega)
Oct 10, 2026𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑7 of 46SeroSmurfGarchomp (Mega Z), Gholdengo, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Volcarona
Oct 10, 2026DMV Open #25 of 20MarvVGCArchaludon, Gengar (Mega), Golisopod (Mega), Politoed, Rillaboom
Oct 10, 2026DMV Open #28 of 20Mangaking_VGCCharizard (Mega Y), Farigiraf, Garchomp, Sylveon, Venusaur

How fast is Incineroar?

Incineroar has 60 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 123; neutral, 112. At max it outspeeds 2 of the 21 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Pelipper (128), Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146). And just below: Kingambit (112), Golisopod (Mega) (101).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.