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Pokémon · #637

Volcarona

BugFire Legal in M-C

Volcarona is #25 on the ladder, on 7.0% of teams.

Stats at level 50

HP 85
Atk 60
Def 65
SpA 135
SpD 105
Spe 100

Base stat total 550

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Level 50, IVs 31. Paste line: EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD · Bold Nature

Types and weaknesses

BugFire
Weak ×4
Rock
Weak ×2
WaterFlying
Resists ×½
IceFightingBugSteelFairy
Resists ×¼
Grass

Abilities

Flame Body
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned. · used by 100%
Swarm
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks. · used by 0%

Speed tier

Most common
137 (Modest, 17 Spe SP, 25% of spreads)
Fastest
167 (+Spe nature, 32 SP)
Neutral
120 (0 SP)
Slowest
108 (−Spe nature, 0 SP, for Trick Room)

At Speed 120, it outspeeds 15 of the other 49 Pokémon in the top 50, each at its most common spread and item.

  1. Mega Blastoise 130
  2. Pelipper 128
  3. Mega Swampert 122
  4. Volcarona (this) 120
  5. Rillaboom 105
  6. Milotic 101
  7. Sylveon 95
Full speed tiers →

Usage in Regulation Set M-C

Rank #25 · on 7.0% of teams · 264,576 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 66.7%
  2. Rage Powder 56.9%
  3. Struggle Bug 46.0%
  4. Quiver Dance 45.2%
  5. Overheat 37.0%
  6. Heat Wave 36.7%
  7. Tailwind 35.8%
  8. Giga Drain 20.9%
  9. Bug Buzz 19.7%
  10. Fiery Dance 17.6%

Items

  1. Grassy Seed 33.0%
  2. Rocky Helmet 30.1%
  3. Sitrus Berry 15.5%
  4. Leftovers 9.9%
  5. Charti Berry 2.2%
  6. Focus Sash 2.1%

Abilities

  1. Flame Body 99.7%
  2. Swarm 0.4%

Spreads

  1. Bold 32/0/32/0/2/0 · Spe 120 6.2%
  2. Modest 21/0/15/5/1/24 · Spe 144 5.5%
  3. Modest 32/0/11/5/1/17 · Spe 137 3.7%
  4. Modest 8/0/25/15/1/17 · Spe 137 2.6%
  5. Modest 16/0/15/5/0/30 · Spe 150 2.2%
  6. Bold 32/0/25/0/0/9 · Spe 129 1.9%
  7. Timid 32/0/16/0/1/17 · Spe 150 1.6%
  8. Bold 32/0/16/0/0/18 · Spe 138 1.6%

Teammates

  1. Rillaboom 68.6%
  2. Sneasler 34.0%
  3. Incineroar 28.9%
  4. Mega Garchomp Z 27.9%
  5. Mega Salamence 27.1%
  6. Kingambit 24.0%
  7. Gholdengo 22.6%
  8. Mega Raichu Y 19.3%
  9. Basculegion 19.3%
  10. Mega Glimmora 11.5%
  11. Mega Metagross 11.2%
  12. Mega Froslass 10.3%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1760 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1760· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #21 · on 8.2% of teams · 264,576 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 66.8%
  2. Rage Powder 53.3%
  3. Quiver Dance 51.9%
  4. Heat Wave 43.1%
  5. Struggle Bug 39.9%
  6. Tailwind 33.9%
  7. Overheat 26.6%
  8. Giga Drain 26.1%
  9. Fiery Dance 21.1%
  10. Bug Buzz 20.8%

Items

  1. Grassy Seed 35.4%
  2. Rocky Helmet 27.5%
  3. Sitrus Berry 14.9%
  4. Leftovers 8.7%
  5. Focus Sash 3.0%
  6. Charti Berry 2.7%

Abilities

  1. Flame Body 99.6%
  2. Swarm 0.4%

Spreads

  1. Bold 32/0/32/0/2/0 · Spe 120 5.6%
  2. Modest 21/0/15/5/1/24 · Spe 144 5.6%
  3. Modest 16/0/15/5/0/30 · Spe 150 2.9%
  4. Modest 1/0/0/32/1/32 · Spe 152 2.9%
  5. Modest 32/0/11/5/1/17 · Spe 137 2.8%
  6. Bold 32/0/32/2/0/0 · Spe 120 2.3%
  7. Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 152 2.0%
  8. Bold 32/0/32/0/0/2 · Spe 122 1.8%

Teammates

  1. Rillaboom 63.3%
  2. Incineroar 28.0%
  3. Sneasler 26.3%
  4. Mega Garchomp Z 24.3%
  5. Gholdengo 22.8%
  6. Mega Salamence 21.3%
  7. Mega Raichu Y 20.2%
  8. Kingambit 16.5%
  9. Basculegion 16.0%
  10. Milotic 11.4%
  11. Mega Metagross 10.3%
  12. Indeedee-F 9.2%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1500 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1500· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #22 · on 7.3% of teams · 264,576 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 65.5%
  2. Quiver Dance 54.0%
  3. Rage Powder 51.9%
  4. Heat Wave 44.0%
  5. Struggle Bug 35.2%
  6. Tailwind 32.7%
  7. Giga Drain 25.9%
  8. Bug Buzz 25.1%
  9. Fiery Dance 23.7%
  10. Overheat 22.9%

Items

  1. Grassy Seed 31.8%
  2. Rocky Helmet 25.5%
  3. Sitrus Berry 14.6%
  4. Leftovers 9.4%
  5. Focus Sash 4.3%
  6. Charti Berry 3.7%

Abilities

  1. Flame Body 99.1%
  2. Swarm 0.9%

Spreads

  1. Bold 32/0/32/0/2/0 · Spe 120 5.5%
  2. Modest 1/0/0/32/1/32 · Spe 152 5.3%
  3. Modest 21/0/15/5/1/24 · Spe 144 5.0%
  4. Modest 2/0/0/32/0/32 · Spe 152 2.9%
  5. Modest 16/0/15/5/0/30 · Spe 150 2.5%
  6. Bold 32/0/32/2/0/0 · Spe 120 2.4%
  7. Modest 32/0/11/5/1/17 · Spe 137 2.2%
  8. Timid 1/0/0/32/1/32 · Spe 167 2.1%

Teammates

  1. Rillaboom 57.9%
  2. Incineroar 25.2%
  3. Sneasler 24.8%
  4. Mega Garchomp Z 21.6%
  5. Gholdengo 20.2%
  6. Mega Salamence 19.9%
  7. Mega Raichu Y 17.6%
  8. Kingambit 14.6%
  9. Basculegion 14.1%
  10. Milotic 11.3%
  11. Mega Metagross 9.9%
  12. Indeedee-F 9.2%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, all games (cutoff 0) · Sep 2026· all ratings· 1,631,943 battles

Tournaments (Last 30 days)

On 583 of 4,299 teams (13.6%) · win rate 47.1% (95% interval 45.3%–48.9%, n = 2,914 games) · 44 top-cut teams

Tournament data: Limitless (play.limitlesstcg.com); player names removed · 40 tournaments· player names removed

Checks and counters

Beats it in replays

Teams with these win more often against teams bringing it than their overall strength predicts. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

  1. Mega Charizard Y +3.3 pp n = 85 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatTeams with Mega Charizard Y beat teams bringing Volcarona more often than expected+3.3 pp · n = 85 · Showdown replays
  2. Pelipper +2.2 pp n = 60 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatTeams with Pelipper beat teams bringing Volcarona more often than expected+2.2 pp · n = 60 · Showdown replays
  3. Archaludon +1.9 pp n = 69 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatTeams with Archaludon beat teams bringing Volcarona more often than expected+1.9 pp · n = 69 · Showdown replays
  4. Mega Floette +1.7 pp n = 53 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatTeams with Mega Floette beat teams bringing Volcarona more often than expected+1.7 pp · n = 53 · Showdown replays
  5. Garchomp +1.6 pp n = 106 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatTeams with Garchomp beat teams bringing Volcarona more often than expected+1.6 pp · n = 106 · Showdown replays

Ladder checks

How often each one KOs or forces it out when they meet. Score = 100 × (p − 2 sd).

Smogon lists no checks with at least 20 encounters.

Strong against (replays)

Teams with it beat teams bringing these more often than expected.

  1. Farigiraf +3.7 pp n = 89 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Farigiraf more often than expected+3.7 pp · n = 89 · Showdown replays
  2. Kingambit +3.3 pp n = 185 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Kingambit more often than expected+3.3 pp · n = 185 · Showdown replays
  3. Mega Raichu Y +3.4 pp n = 120 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Mega Raichu Y more often than expected+3.4 pp · n = 120 · Showdown replays
  4. Gholdengo +2.9 pp n = 116 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Gholdengo more often than expected+2.9 pp · n = 116 · Showdown replays
  5. Mega Delphox +2.8 pp n = 99 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Mega Delphox more often than expected+2.8 pp · n = 99 · Showdown replays
  6. Mega Staraptor +2.4 pp n = 57 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Mega Staraptor more often than expected+2.4 pp · n = 57 · Showdown replays
  7. Rillaboom +1.8 pp n = 200 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Rillaboom more often than expected+1.8 pp · n = 200 · Showdown replays
  8. Indeedee-F +1.7 pp n = 101 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Indeedee-F more often than expected+1.7 pp · n = 101 · Showdown replays
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  1. Basculegion +1.6 pp n = 89 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatBeats teams bringing Basculegion more often than expected+1.6 pp · n = 89 · Showdown replays

Matchups: public Pokémon Showdown Bo3 replays; player names removed · Last 30 days· 4,940 replays· gen9championsvgc2026regmcbo3

Good with

Wins together in replays

Brought together, these pairs win more often than expected. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

  1. Sneasler +2.6 pp n = 88 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatWins more often when brought together with Sneasler+2.6 pp · n = 88 · Showdown replays
  2. Basculegion +1.7 pp n = 130 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatWins more often when brought together with Basculegion+1.7 pp · n = 130 · Showdown replays
  3. Incineroar +1.5 pp n = 364 Replays
    Why? 1
    • StatWins more often when brought together with Incineroar+1.5 pp · n = 364 · Showdown replays

Common teammates

Score 50 = paired as often as the teammate's own popularity predicts; higher = paired more often.

  1. Mega Glimmora +9.3 pp n = 30,294 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 11% of Volcarona teams; Mega Glimmora is on 2% of all teams (5.32× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Mega Garchomp Z +20.1 pp n = 73,896 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 28% of Volcarona teams; Mega Garchomp Z is on 8% of all teams (3.55× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Mega Froslass +5.5 pp n = 27,251 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Volcarona teams; Mega Froslass is on 5% of all teams (2.14× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Mega Metagross +4.9 pp n = 29,580 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 11% of Volcarona teams; Mega Metagross is on 6% of all teams (1.78× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  5. Mega Raichu Y +6.8 pp n = 51,143 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 19% of Volcarona teams; Mega Raichu Y is on 13% of all teams (1.54× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  6. Rillaboom +22.0 pp n = 181,552 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 69% of Volcarona teams; Rillaboom is on 47% of all teams (1.47× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  7. Gholdengo +3.5 pp n = 59,688 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 23% of Volcarona teams; Gholdengo is on 19% of all teams (1.18× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  8. Mega Salamence -1.0 pp n = 71,674 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 27% of Volcarona teams; Mega Salamence is on 28% of all teams (0.97× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
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  1. Basculegion -1.3 pp n = 51,037 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 19% of Volcarona teams; Basculegion is on 21% of all teams (0.94× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Kingambit -1.3 pp n = 63,419 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 24% of Volcarona teams; Kingambit is on 25% of all teams (0.95× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Sneasler -3.0 pp n = 90,062 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 34% of Volcarona teams; Sneasler is on 37% of all teams (0.92× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Incineroar -2.7 pp n = 76,568 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 29% of Volcarona teams; Incineroar is on 32% of all teams (0.91× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon

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