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Volcarona VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Volcarona appears on 12.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (1,445 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #14 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 49.4% and a Top 8 index of 1.13: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 12.2%Usage
- 49.4%Adj. win rate
- 1.13Top 8 index
- #14Usage rank
- 1,445Teams
The most common Volcarona set runs Rocky Helmet with Protect, Rage Powder, Struggle Bug, Tailwind.
What item does Volcarona use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Rocky Helmet | 41.7% | 48.5% |
| Grassy Seed | 40.3% | 51.0% |
| Sitrus Berry | 8.2% | 52.1% |
| Leftovers | 3.7% | 46.2% |
| Charti Berry | 2.4% | 46.2% |
| Focus Sash | 1.6% | 42.6% |
What ability does Volcarona use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Flame Body | 99.8% | 49.4% |
| Swarm | 0.1% | 35.5% |
| flame-body | 0.1% | 50.0% |
What moves does Volcarona use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Protect | 57.6% | 51.2% |
| Rage Powder | 55.8% | 48.3% |
| Struggle Bug | 55.3% | 47.8% |
| Tailwind | 46.1% | 47.9% |
| Overheat | 45.7% | 49.2% |
| Quiver Dance | 44.8% | 50.4% |
| Heat Wave | 31.8% | 50.4% |
| Giga Drain | 26.3% | 51.0% |
| Fiery Dance | 13.4% | 48.1% |
| Bug Buzz | 12.4% | 50.5% |
Volcarona natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Timid | 43.2% | 48.4% |
| Modest | 37.8% | 50.6% |
| Bold | 15.9% | 49.6% |
| Calm | 2.7% | 49.2% |
| Quiet | 0.2% | 40.6% |
Most common Volcarona sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Rocky Helmet | Flame Body | Overheat / Rage Powder / Struggle Bug / Tailwind | 29.7% |
| Grassy Seed | Flame Body | Giga Drain / Heat Wave / Protect / Quiver Dance | 14.6% |
| Grassy Seed | Flame Body | Bug Buzz / Heat Wave / Protect / Quiver Dance | 4.5% |
| Grassy Seed | Flame Body | Flamethrower / Giga Drain / Protect / Quiver Dance | 4.2% |
| Rocky Helmet | Flame Body | Overheat / Protect / Rage Powder / Struggle Bug | 3.5% |
Best Volcarona teammates
Is Volcarona rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Volcarona is on 17.6% of teams, against 6.7% in the 14 days before: up 10.9 points.
What does Volcarona beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Volcarona by what the opponent brings, over 7,912 tournament games. Its average is a 49.0% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Volcarona
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 3 of 46 | Zanzan | Garchomp (Mega Z), Gengar (Mega), Incineroar, Primarina, Rillaboom |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗠-𝐂 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 🏆 #𝟕𝟑 | 7 of 46 | SeroSmurf | Garchomp (Mega Z), Gholdengo, Incineroar, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom |
| Oct 10, 2026 | DMV Open #2 | 6 of 20 | Lobyte | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Kingambit, Rillaboom, Salamence (Mega), Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 32!⛩️ | 1 of 23 | blackkobra | Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Garchomp (Mega Z), Gholdengo, Incineroar, Rillaboom |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Thavorian Trials 10 | 6 of 26 | Riccardo Cipolletta | Basculegion, Garchomp (Mega Z), Incineroar, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Øutcasts' Saturday Night #1 [1st: Shiny Salamence] | 4 of 22 | Rey Andrion | Blastoise (Mega), Hatterene, Incineroar, Indeedee ♀, Rillaboom |
How fast is Volcarona?
Volcarona has 100 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 167; neutral, 152. At max it outspeeds 13 of the 21 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Garchomp (169), Staraptor (Mega) (178), Sneasler (189). And just below: Eternal Flower Floette (Mega) (158), Hisuian Arcanine (156), Rillaboom (150).
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.
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