Regulation M-CDoubles ladderSep 16–28, 2026

Bring Four.

Volcarona

On 8.3% of teams at all Elo. It wins 51.1% of games it is in the preview for, clearly above even, and ranks 22 of 172 ranked species on that measure. Above 1300 it wins 49.6% (−1.5 pp), rank 49 of 77. Why the splits differ.

Seen on the ladder

30,095 games brought1.8 moves shown per game58% showed an item15% showed an ability

In the 30,095 games it was brought, it used Quiver Dance in 37% and Protect in 32%. The item seen most is Grassy Seed, in 27%.

Moves used

  1. Quiver Dance37%
  2. Protect32%
  3. Heat Wave25%
  4. Rage Powder21%
  5. Struggle Bug13%
  6. Fiery Dance12%
  7. Tailwind12%
  8. Giga Drain10%

Items revealed

  1. Grassy Seed27%
  2. Rocky Helmet11%
  3. Sitrus Berry8%
  4. Leftovers6%

Abilities revealed

  1. Flame Body15%

Share of the games it was brought in which it showed each move, item or ability at least once, all Elo. Moves only show when used, items and abilities only when they trigger, so these are floors, not set frequencies. Open team sheets are not used. How reveals are counted.

All Elo

8.3% of teams65% brought36% lead47,378 teams

On-team WR
51.195% CI 50.6–51.6 · n 43,302Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
51.495% CI 50.7–52.1 · n 19,266Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
52.195% CI 51.3–52.9 · n 16,293Games it led.

Best partners

  1. Basculegion54.252.0–56.4 · n 1,925 · 568 players
  2. Incineroar53.952.3–55.5 · n 3,706 · 1,006 players
  3. Glimmora53.851.2–56.4 · n 1,389 · 310 players
  4. Kingambit52.950.7–55.1 · n 1,961 · 558 players
  5. Garchomp52.851.3–54.3 · n 4,015 · 1,032 players

Weakest partners

  1. Indeedee-F48.946.2–51.6 · n 1,326 · 370 players
  2. Baxcalibur49.746.9–52.5 · n 1,219 · 349 players
  3. Salamence50.748.9–52.5 · n 2,884 · 750 players
  4. Gholdengo51.049.0–53.0 · n 2,454 · 704 players
  5. Milotic51.248.6–53.8 · n 1,404 · 456 players

15 partner pairs qualify (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Pair WR counts only games where both sides revealed all four.

Counters

Its side wins least against Glimmora: 46.5% (CI 44.3–48.8, n 1,869). It does best against Absol, at 56.2%. Of 56 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against six and clearly above against 15.

Hardest opponents

  1. Glimmora46.544.3–48.8 · n 1,869 · 1,159 players
  2. Kommo-o47.444.5–50.3 · n 1,171 · 788 players
  3. Staraptor47.445.9–49.0 · n 3,897 · 1,734 players
  4. Blastoise48.045.3–50.7 · n 1,271 · 882 players
  5. Sylveon48.146.5–49.7 · n 3,657 · 1,693 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Absol56.253.2–59.0 · n 1,120 · 790 players
  2. Lucario55.853.8–57.8 · n 2,335 · 1,358 players
  3. Sinistcha-Masterpiece55.752.8–58.6 · n 1,122 · 849 players
  4. Talonflame54.851.8–57.8 · n 1,064 · 788 players
  5. Baxcalibur54.652.3–56.8 · n 1,945 · 1,196 players

On-team win rate of its side when the opponent’s preview has that species. Games where both previews hold both are left out. Cells need n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players.

Leads

It is in the opening pair in 36% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Rillaboom, in 16% of its leads, and that lead wins 51.5%. The best-winning qualifying lead is with Raichu: 58.5% (CI 55.7–61.2).

Most common lead partners

  1. Rillaboom51.516% of its leads · 49.6–53.4 · n 2,696 · 1,047 players
  2. Garchomp54.28% of its leads · 51.5–56.9 · n 1,267 · 513 players
  3. Raichu58.57% of its leads · 55.7–61.2 · n 1,250 · 470 players
  4. Sneasler52.35% of its leads · 49.1–55.5 · n 925 · 415 players · thin
  5. Incineroar54.25% of its leads · 50.9–57.5 · n 863 · 423 players · thin

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Raichu58.57% of its leads · 55.7–61.2 · n 1,250 · 470 players
  2. Garchomp54.28% of its leads · 51.5–56.9 · n 1,267 · 513 players
  3. Rillaboom51.516% of its leads · 49.6–53.4 · n 2,696 · 1,047 players

Lead: the two species on the field at turn 1. Win rate excludes lead mirrors. Greyed rows are below the bar (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Leads are chosen after team preview.

Elo ≥ 1300

9.8% of teams64% brought36% lead12,715 teams

On-team WR
49.695% CI 48.7–50.6 · n 11,489Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
49.795% CI 48.3–51.0 · n 5,191Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
49.995% CI 48.4–51.4 · n 4,383Games it led.

Partners, best to worst

  1. Rillaboom49.848.0–51.7 · n 2,727 · 663 players
  2. Garchomp48.746.0–51.4 · n 1,294 · 337 players

2 partner pairs qualify (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Pair WR counts only games where both sides revealed all four.

Counters

Its side wins least against Garchomp: 45.6% (CI 43.4–47.8, n 1,990). It does best against Politoed, at 51.3%. Of 23 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against three and clearly above against zero.

Hardest opponents

  1. Garchomp45.643.4–47.8 · n 1,990 · 694 players
  2. Tyranitar46.043.2–48.8 · n 1,235 · 554 players
  3. Kingambit48.046.1–49.8 · n 2,700 · 791 players
  4. Basculegion48.245.9–50.5 · n 1,759 · 649 players
  5. Indeedee48.545.5–51.5 · n 1,067 · 495 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Politoed51.348.4–54.1 · n 1,178 · 538 players
  2. Raichu51.249.1–53.3 · n 2,128 · 718 players
  3. Golisopod50.948.7–53.1 · n 1,979 · 689 players
  4. Incineroar50.749.0–52.4 · n 3,299 · 862 players
  5. Arcanine-Hisui50.548.1–53.0 · n 1,623 · 651 players

On-team win rate of its side when the opponent’s preview has that species. Games where both previews hold both are left out. Cells need n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players.

Leads

It is in the opening pair in 36% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Rillaboom, in 15% of its leads, and that lead wins 45.1% (thin sample). No lead with it clears the sample bar yet.

Most common lead partners

  1. Rillaboom45.115% of its leads · 41.4–48.9 · n 672 · 286 players · thin
  2. Garchomp51.510% of its leads · 47.0–56.1 · n 458 · 180 players · thin
  3. Raichu52.010% of its leads · 47.4–56.5 · n 456 · 172 players · thin
  4. Sneasler52.15% of its leads · 45.8–58.5 · n 234 · 102 players · thin
  5. Glimmora54.45% of its leads · 47.7–60.9 · n 217 · 73 players · thin

Best-winning lead partners

No lead with it clears the sample and player thresholds yet.

Lead: the two species on the field at turn 1. Win rate excludes lead mirrors. Greyed rows are below the bar (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Leads are chosen after team preview.