Volcarona build and sets
Tier AReg M-CUpdated
Bug
FireAbilities: Flame Body · Swarm#1 tournament set
616 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Rocky Helmet- Ability
- Flame Body
- Nature
- Timid
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 13 HP / 30 Def / 23 Spe
- Overheat
- Rage Powder
- Struggle Bug
Tailwind
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 11.4%
- Win rate
- 49.4%
- Top cuts
- 212
- Games
- 9,722
Base stats
- HP85
- Attack60
- Defense65
- Sp. Atk135
- Sp. Def105
- Speed100
- Total550
In Reg M-C, Volcarona showed up on 11.4% of tournament teams (2,126 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 49.4% win rate and 212 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Volcarona sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Rocky Helmet- Overheat
- Rage Powder
- Struggle Bug
- Tailwind
Grassy Seed
Giga Drain- Heat Wave
Protect- Quiver Dance
Grassy Seed- Bug Buzz
- Heat Wave
- Protect
- Quiver Dance
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Rocky Helmet41.6%
- Grassy Seed34.3%
Sitrus Berry8.1%
Leftovers5.5%
Charti Berry5.5%
Moves
- Struggle Bug59.4%
- Rage Powder57.8%
- Protect56.2%
- Overheat47.4%
- Tailwind46.6%
- Quiver Dance42.9%
- Heat Wave32.7%
- Giga Drain24.2%
Abilities
- Flame Body99.8%
- Swarm0.1%
- No Ability0%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Timid43.4%
- Modest37.5%
- Bold15.4%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid | 13 HP / 30 Def / 23 Spe | 100 HP / 236 Def / 180 Spe | 173 / 72 / 115 / 155 / 125 / 157 | 7.8% |
| Modest | 32 HP / 11 Def / 5 SpA / 1 SpD / 17 Spe | 252 HP / 84 Def / 36 SpA / 4 SpD / 132 Spe | 192 / 72 / 96 / 176 / 126 / 137 | 5.6% |
| Timid | 21 HP / 22 Def / 23 Spe | 164 HP / 172 Def / 180 Spe | 181 / 72 / 107 / 155 / 125 / 157 | 3.1% |
| Bold | 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD | 252 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD | 192 / 72 / 128 / 155 / 127 / 120 | 3% |
| Timid | 32 HP / 24 Def / 1 SpA / 1 SpD / 8 Spe | 252 HP / 188 Def / 4 SpA / 4 SpD / 60 Spe | 192 / 72 / 109 / 156 / 126 / 140 | 2.9% |
Volcarona Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcarona | 100 | 108 | 120 | 152 | 167 | 250 |
Most common partners
% of teams with Volcarona that also bring each Pokémon.
Rillaboom80.8%
Garchomp56.1%
Incineroar56.1%
Raichu53.7%
Gholdengo36.5%
Basculegion22.1%
Good and bad matchups
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
Rock
2x weakness
Water- Flying
Resists (½)
Ice
Fighting- Bug
Steel
Fairy
Resists (¼)
- Grass
Immune
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In Showdown games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Volcarona build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Volcarona @ Rocky Helmet with Flame Body and Overheat, Rage Powder, Struggle Bug and Tailwind (616 teams).
What item should Volcarona hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Rocky Helmet (41.6%), Grassy Seed (34.3%) and Sitrus Berry (8.1%).
What spread (SP) should Volcarona run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 13 HP / 30 Def / 23 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 100 HP / 236 Def / 180 Spe).
What counters Volcarona?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Whimsicott, Charizard and Kommo-o have the best results against it.
What is Volcarona's Speed at level 50?
Base 100: 108 at minimum (Trick Room), 152 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 167 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.