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Mega Pyroar VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Pyroar (Mega) appears on 1.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (131 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #64 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 53.6% and a Top 8 index of 1.42: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 1.1%Usage
- 53.6%Adj. win rate
- 1.42Top 8 index
- #64Usage rank
- 131Teams
The most common Pyroar (Mega) set runs Pyroarite with Heat Wave, Protect, Overheat, Scorching Sands.
What item does Pyroar (Mega) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Pyroarite | 100.0% | 53.6% |
What ability does Pyroar (Mega) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Unnerve | 96.2% | 53.8% |
| Moxie | 1.5% | 44.1% |
| Rivalry | 1.5% | 55.9% |
| Fire Mane | 0.8% | 47.6% |
What moves does Pyroar (Mega) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Heat Wave | 99.2% | 53.8% |
| Protect | 99.2% | 53.6% |
| Overheat | 90.8% | 54.0% |
| Scorching Sands | 51.9% | 52.0% |
| Solar Beam | 19.8% | 60.7% |
| Flamethrower | 11.5% | 49.6% |
| Snarl | 9.9% | 55.6% |
| Sunny Day | 4.6% | 50.0% |
| Hyper Voice | 3.8% | 53.1% |
| Dark Pulse | 2.3% | 41.9% |
Pyroar (Mega) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 92.4% | 54.0% |
| Modest | 7.6% | 48.5% |
Most common Pyroar (Mega) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Pyroarite | Unnerve | Heat Wave / Overheat / Protect / Scorching Sands | 48.1% |
| Pyroarite | Unnerve | Heat Wave / Overheat / Protect / Solar Beam | 15.3% |
| Pyroarite | Unnerve | Heat Wave / Overheat / Protect / Snarl | 8.4% |
| Pyroarite | Unnerve | Flamethrower / Heat Wave / Overheat / Protect | 5.3% |
| Pyroarite | Unnerve | Heat Wave / Overheat / Protect / Sunny Day | 3.8% |
Best Pyroar (Mega) teammates
Is Pyroar (Mega) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Pyroar (Mega) is on 1.4% of teams, against 0.8% in the 14 days before: up 0.5 points.
What does Pyroar (Mega) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Pyroar (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 761 tournament games. Its average is a 53.9% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Pyroar (Mega)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Girls & They's Sunday Smackdown #2 | 4 of 12 | MadamePasghetti | Glimmora (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Kommo-o, Meowscarada, Whimsicott |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Øutcasts' Saturday Night #1 [1st: Shiny Salamence] | 1 of 22 | Kanon Daiba | Basculegion, Gallade, Garchomp (Mega Z), Rillaboom, Whimsicott |
| Oct 8, 2026 | London Corviknights VGC Weekly Tour 16! | 3 of 64 | Jacrepid | Basculegion, Gardevoir (Mega), Indeedee ♀, Sneasler, Whimsicott |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 5 of 51 | rinp | Gliscor, Indeedee ♀, Meowstic ♀ (Mega), Sneasler, Torkoal |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Off Meta Fight Club #6 ($20 USD prize pool) | 8 of 51 | samurpo | Absol (Mega Z), Hawlucha, Indeedee ♀, Torkoal, Wigglytuff |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Vgc Córdoba | -1% | 1 of 22 | MadMax0229 | Azumarill, Dragonite, Manectric (Mega), Meowscarada, Orthworm |
How fast is Pyroar (Mega)?
Pyroar (Mega) has 126 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 195; neutral, 178. At max it outspeeds 20 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Raichu (Mega Y) (200), Garchomp (Mega Z) (223). And just below: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Staraptor (Mega) (178).
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.