Is Volcarona viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Volcarona is ranked #24 in Gen 9 National Dex with 8.46% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Volcarona in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 84.3% of 124.53244246950476 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Volcarona matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Volcarona was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Volcarona counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0637 Volcarona

BugFire

USAGE 8.5% #24

ABILITYSwarm

BASE STATS

HP 85

ATK 60

DEF 65

SPA 135

SPD 105

SPE 100

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

WaterFlying

½×

IceFightingBugSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

Moves

Quiver Dance 97.7% Bug Buzz 81.8% Flamethrower 61.0% Substitute 42.6% Fiery Dance 26.0% Psychic 20.2% Roost 19.1% Giga Drain 16.4%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 40.7% Buginium Z 23.0% Leftovers 18.7% Psychium Z 13.1% Firium Z 2.2% Life Orb 1.6% Covert Cloak 0.2% Focus Sash 0.2%

Abilities

Swarm52.9%Flame Body47.1%

Common Teammates

Terapagos32.8%

Diancie-Mega30.7%

Zamazenta29.1%

Ogerpon-Wellspring26.8%

Dragonite25.6%

Landorus-Therian25.1%

Kingambit21.5%

Garchomp20.3%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Volcarona →

Explore Volcarona + Dragonite teams 66 score Explore Volcarona + Clodsire teams 50 score Explore Volcarona + Diancie-Mega teams 50 score Explore Volcarona + Ceruledge teams 48 score Explore Volcarona + Garchomp teams 41 score Explore Volcarona + Zamazenta teams 33 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Volcarona + Terapagos 32.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

124.532

65.9

84.3% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 470-554 (125.6 - 148.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.854

50.4

77.2% Standard error 6.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 160-190 (34.4 - 40.9%) -- 59.3% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

76.84

49.7

76.3% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 828-976 (221.3 - 260.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.273

47.9

78.7% Standard error 7.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 273-322 (72.9 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

123.786

41.4

69.4% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 680-804 (181.8 - 214.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

250.188

32.9

53.9% Standard error 5.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 644-760 (172.1 - 203.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.627

31.1

62.7% Standard error 7.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 576-680 (154 - 181.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

92.929

30.5

58.5% Standard error 7.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona on a critical hit: 576-684 (154 - 182.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.753

30.0

67.1% Standard error 9.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 399-469 (106.6 - 125.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

79.528

23.9

55.1% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona: 272-320 (72.7 - 85.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.132

22.3

64.1% Standard error 10.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 97-115 (13.5 - 16.1%) -- possible 7HKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.126

21.6

57.6% Standard error 9.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Return vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 270-318 (72.1 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.279

21.4

49.0% Standard error 6.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona: 117-138 (31.2 - 36.8%) -- 71.6% chance to 3HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

16.8

54.4% Standard error 9.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 322-381 (86 - 101.8%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

186.946

14.7

38.4% Standard error 5.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona: 116-138 (31 - 36.8%) -- 65.4% chance to 3HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.955

14.3

44.4% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 608-716 (162.5 - 191.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.78

12.5

48.5% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona in Sun: 283-334 (75.6 - 89.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

123.326

12.0

36.3% Standard error 6.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 205-243 (54.8 - 64.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.828

11.8

37.9% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 1028-1212 (274.8 - 324%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.794

11.2

52.2% Standard error 10.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 283-334 (75.6 - 89.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.296

11.1

53.4% Standard error 10.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 283-334 (75.6 - 89.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.306

11.1

44.0% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Moltres Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 330-390 (88.2 - 104.2%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

187.02

10.6

33.6% Standard error 5.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 306-361 (81.8 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.052

10.0

37.9% Standard error 6.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 740-872 (197.8 - 233.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

107.448

9.5

35.3% Standard error 6.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona: 255-300 (68.1 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.789

8.9

45.8% Standard error 9.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Volcarona: 246-290 (65.7 - 77.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

399.653

7.4

21.0% Standard error 3.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 212-252 (56.6 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.407

6.2

48.4% Standard error 10.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Volcarona: 100-100 (26.7 - 26.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

67.224

5.0

37.6% Standard error 8.14 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 1216-1432 (325.1 - 382.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.634

3.1

40.4% Standard error 9.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 67-79 (17.9 - 21.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #24 with 8.46% usage. Sorted by conservative score.