Volcarona

Volcarona

Bug / Fire. Rank 20 by usage, on 8.0% of teams, leads 12.8% of the time.

Usage, lead rate and teammates from 293 public Showdown replays uploaded 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16, average rating 1099. Moves, items, abilities and Stat Point spreads from in-game ranked data (championsbattledata.com, M6/16_09_2026); each spread is paired with the most common nature because the game reports them separately.

Before this regulation

Singles, Reg M-B (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 15, on 11.1% of teams, now 8.0% down 3 points.

Then: Choice Scarf or Sitrus Berry, Fiery Dance, Bug Buzz, Psychic, Overheat, Modest 1/0/1/32/0/32.

Moves

  • Quiver Dance97.4%
  • Giga Drain80.5%
  • Fiery Dance79.5%
  • Morning Sun59.1%
  • Bug Buzz30.5%
  • Will-O-Wisp14.2%
  • Mystical Fire10.5%
  • Psychic10.3%

Items

  • Sitrus Berry47.0%
  • Leftovers16.5%
  • Lum Berry15.8%
  • Focus Sash5.7%
  • Rocky Helmet4.9%
  • Life Orb2.2%
  • Choice Scarf1.7%
  • Grassy Seed1.7%

Abilities

  • Flame Body94.7%
  • Swarm5.3%

Spreads

  • Bold 32/0/32/0/0/215.7%
  • Bold 1/0/1/32/0/327.7%
  • Bold 32/0/32/2/0/06.1%
  • Bold 2/0/0/32/0/326.0%
  • Bold 32/0/32/0/2/04.4%
  • Bold 31/0/32/0/0/33.0%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

GarchompGarchomp 53.2%SalamenceSalamence 38.3%GolisopodGolisopod 29.8%GlimmoraGlimmora 27.7%MimikyuMimikyu 23.4%BaxcaliburBaxcalibur 23.4%PrimarinaPrimarina 23.4%ArchaludonArchaludon 21.3%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Sitrus Berry, Flame Body, Bold 32/0/32/0/0/2. Quiver Dance, Giga Drain, Fiery Dance, Morning Sun.

Stats 192 / 72 / 128 / 155 / 125 / 122. Weak to Flying, Rock, Water. Resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, Steel.

Good against, and why

  • Golisopod-Mega
    Golisopod-Mega 24.6% usage
    Fiery Dance 112.1–131.9%, guaranteed OHKO, and it moves first
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Lucario-Mega-Z
    Lucario-Mega-Z 17.8% usage
    Fiery Dance 106.1–126.5%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (63% of usage)
  • Meowscarada
    Meowscarada 14.3% usage
    Fiery Dance 102–121.6%, guaranteed OHKO
    OHKO on all 3 of their common spreads (82% of usage)
  • Mamoswine
    Mamoswine 6.5% usage
    Fiery Dance 94.1–112.3%, 68.8% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 68.8% to OHKO (51%), 75% to OHKO (15%), 56.3% to OHKO (6%)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 13.5% usage
    Fiery Dance 78–92.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (21% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 10.1% usage
    Fiery Dance 77.3–93.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (33% of usage)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Giga Drain 76.8–92.7%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (45% of usage)
  • Rillaboom
    Rillaboom 10.1% usage
    Fiery Dance 75.4–89.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (52% of usage)
  • Kingambit
    Kingambit 9.0% usage
    Fiery Dance 64.7–76.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (50% of usage)
  • Corviknight
    Corviknight 9.7% usage
    Fiery Dance 64.4–76.1%, guaranteed 2HKO, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (55% of usage)
  • Absol-Mega-Z
    Absol-Mega-Z 6.5% usage
    Fiery Dance 62–73.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (65% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Fiery Dance 59.9–71.4%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (86% of usage)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Fiery Dance 51.5–62.3%, 97.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery, and it moves first
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (32% of usage)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Fiery Dance 51.1–61.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (50%), 3HKO (8%), 2HKO (4%)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Fiery Dance 50.3–59.3%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On their common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 4HKO+ (10%), 4HKO+ (4%)

Threatened by, and why

  • Glimmora
    Glimmora 8.5% usage
    Power Gem 139.6–164.6%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (30% of usage)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 15.4% usage
    Wave Crash 120.8–143.8%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (30% of usage)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 7.3% usage
    Hurricane 84.4–100%, 6.3% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 6.3% to OHKO (16%), OHKO (8%), 6.3% to OHKO (6%)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 13.8% usage
    Air Slash 82.3–97.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 93.8% to OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Primarina
    Primarina 18.4% usage
    Sparkling Aria 75–88.5%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 37.5% to OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Gyarados
    Gyarados 6.5% usage
    Waterfall 71.9–85.4%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Baxcalibur-Mega
    Baxcalibur-Mega 16.2% usage
    Glaive Rush 68.8–81.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 6.5% usage
    Draco Meteor 66.1–78.1%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (30% of usage)
  • Blaziken-Mega
    Blaziken-Mega 7.5% usage
    Flare Blitz 64.6–76.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Swampert
    Swampert 6.3% usage
    Flip Turn 60.4–72.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Raichu-Mega-Y
    Raichu-Mega-Y 6.0% usage
    Zap Cannon 59.9–70.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (30% of usage)
  • Archaludon
    Archaludon 15.4% usage
    Draco Meteor 59.4–70.3%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (30% of usage)
  • Pawmot
    Pawmot 7.8% usage
    Double Shock 55.2–65.6%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 37.5% to OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Aegislash
    Aegislash 8.0% usage
    Poltergeist 53.1–63%, guaranteed 2HKO
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (16%), 12.5% to OHKO (8%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Cinderace
    Cinderace 6.5% usage
    Pyro Ball 50.5–59.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (30% of usage)