Volcarona @ Grassy Seed
BugFire
Flame Body · Modest21 HP / 15 Def / 5 SpA / 1 SpD / 24 Spe SP
Protect · Rage Powder · Quiver Dance · Struggle Bug
Champions VGC, Champions Singles and National Dex OU · September 2026 usage
Best Volcarona Team & Teammates
The best Volcarona teammates in Champions VGC are Rillaboom (67.1% of Volcarona teams), Sneasler (29.6% of Volcarona teams) and Incineroar (29.2% of Volcarona teams). A ready-made Volcarona team: Volcarona, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Sneasler, Mega Salamence and Kingambit, whose main shared weakness is Flying. Volcarona is weak to Water, Flying and Rock; Rillaboom resists Water, Mega Diancie resists Flying and Sneasler resists Rock.
Partners that work in every format
Pokémon among Volcarona's top teammates in two or more of the formats below.
Volcarona team for Champions VGC
#20 · 8.6% usage · September 2026 · 1,631,943 battlesDoubles, level 50, Stat Points, Mega Evolution, Item Clause.
Most common Volcarona teammates
Rillaboom · on 67.1% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Sneasler · on 29.6% of Volcarona teamsResists Rock
Incineroar · on 29.2% of Volcarona teamsDoesn't resist Volcarona's weaknesses
Mega Garchomp Z · on 24.8% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Mega Salamence · on 24.8% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Gholdengo · on 23.3% of Volcarona teamsResists Flying and Rock
Mega Raichu Y · on 21% of Volcarona teamsResists Flying
Kingambit · on 20.6% of Volcarona teamsResists Flying and Rock
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed
Grass
Grassy Surge · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Fake Out · Grassy Glide · Wood Hammer · U-turn
On 67.1% of Volcarona teams
Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
FireDark
Intimidate · Careful32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD SP
Fake Out · Parting Shot · Flare Blitz · Throat Chop
On 29.2% of Volcarona teams
Sneasler @ Psychic Seed
FightingPoison
Unburden · Adamant2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe SP
Close Combat · Dire Claw · Protect · Fake Out
On 29.6% of Volcarona teams
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Protect · Hyper Voice · Tailwind · Draco Meteor
On 24.8% of Volcarona teams
Kingambit @ Chople Berry
DarkSteel
Defiant · Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD SP
Sucker Punch · Kowtow Cleave · Iron Head · Protect
On 20.6% of Volcarona teams
Shared weakness: Flying hits 3 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Grass (6 resist), Ice (3 resist), Fighting (3 resist) and Bug (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Volcarona @ Grassy Seed Ability: Flame Body Level: 50 EVs: 21 HP / 15 Def / 5 SpA / 1 SpD / 24 Spe Modest Nature - Protect - Rage Powder - Quiver Dance - Struggle Bug Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed Ability: Grassy Surge Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Grassy Glide - Wood Hammer - U-turn Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD Careful Nature - Fake Out - Parting Shot - Flare Blitz - Throat Chop Sneasler @ Psychic Seed Ability: Unburden Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Dire Claw - Protect - Fake Out Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Protect - Hyper Voice - Tailwind - Draco Meteor Kingambit @ Chople Berry Ability: Defiant Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Kowtow Cleave - Iron Head - Protect
Volcarona team for Champions Singles
#25 · 6.3% usage · September 2026 · 69,462 battlesSingles (Battle Stadium), level 50, Stat Points, Item Clause.
Most common Volcarona teammates
- Mega Salamence · on 45.5% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Primarina · on 24.3% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Garchomp · on 24.3% of Volcarona teamsResists Rock
Basculegion · on 21.7% of Volcarona teamsResists Water- Gholdengo · on 20.4% of Volcarona teamsResists Flying and Rock
Hippowdon · on 19.7% of Volcarona teamsResists Rock
Mega Lucario Z · on 16.4% of Volcarona teamsResists Rock
Mega Golisopod · on 16.3% of Volcarona teamsDoesn't resist Volcarona's weaknesses
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set (Item Clause: no repeated items).
Volcarona @ Sitrus Berry
BugFire
Flame Body · Modest1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Quiver Dance · Fiery Dance · Giga Drain · Bug Buzz
Mega Salamence @ Salamencite
DragonFlying
Aerilate · Adamant1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe SP
Double-Edge · Earthquake · Dragon Dance · Roost
On 45.5% of Volcarona teams
Primarina @ Leftovers
WaterFairy
Torrent · Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA SP
Moonblast · Sparkling Aria · Aqua Jet · Encore
On 24.3% of Volcarona teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Recover
On 20.4% of Volcarona teams
Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet
Ground
Sand Stream · Impish32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD SP
Earthquake · Yawn · Stealth Rock · Slack Off
On 19.7% of Volcarona teams
Archaludon @ Choice Scarf
SteelDragon
Stamina · Modest2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe SP
Draco Meteor · Thunderbolt · Flash Cannon · Stealth Rock
On 15.5% of Volcarona teams
Shared weakness: Ground hits 2 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Bug (5 resist), Grass (4 resist), Fighting (4 resist) and Water (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Volcarona @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Flame Body Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Quiver Dance - Fiery Dance - Giga Drain - Bug Buzz Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite Ability: Aerilate Level: 50 EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe Adamant Nature - Double-Edge - Earthquake - Dragon Dance - Roost Primarina @ Leftovers Ability: Torrent Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpA Bold Nature - Moonblast - Sparkling Aria - Aqua Jet - Encore Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot - Recover Hippowdon @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 12 Def / 22 SpD Impish Nature - Earthquake - Yawn - Stealth Rock - Slack Off Archaludon @ Choice Scarf Ability: Stamina Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Stealth Rock
Volcarona team for National Dex OU
#29 · 6.9% usage · September 2026 · 426,601 battlesSmogon National Dex OU singles, Megas and Terastallization.
Most common Volcarona teammates
Mega Diancie · on 28.4% of Volcarona teamsResists Flying
Ogerpon-Wellspring · on 26% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Great Tusk · on 23.8% of Volcarona teamsResists Rock
Terapagos · on 23% of Volcarona teamsDoesn't resist Volcarona's weaknesses
Dragonite · on 21.7% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Landorus-Therian · on 19.1% of Volcarona teamsDoesn't resist Volcarona's weaknesses
Iron Valiant · on 18.6% of Volcarona teamsResists Rock
Alomomola · on 16% of Volcarona teamsResists Water
Ready-to-use team
Built from the teammate data: each slot is the Pokémon most often brought with the ones already picked, with its most common set.
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
BugFire
Flame Body · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Quiver Dance · Bug Buzz · Flamethrower · Substitute
Mega Diancie @ Diancite
RockFairy
Magic Bounce · Hasty28 Atk / 228 SpA / 252 Spe EVs
Moonblast · Diamond Storm · Earth Power · Mystical Fire
On 28.4% of Volcarona teams
Ogerpon-Wellspring @ Wellspring Mask
GrassWater
Water Absorb · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Ivy Cudgel · Swords Dance · Power Whip · Horn Leech
On 26% of Volcarona teams
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
GroundFlying
Intimidate · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Earthquake · U-turn · Stealth Rock · Defog
On 19.1% of Volcarona teams
Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots
GroundFighting
Protosynthesis · Jolly252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Rapid Spin · Headlong Rush · Ice Spinner · Close Combat
On 23.8% of Volcarona teams
Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
SteelGhost
Good as Gold · Timid252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs
Shadow Ball · Recover · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot
Shared weakness: Water hits 4 of 6 (1 resist it). Best-covered types: Bug (5 resist), Fighting (3 resist), Poison (3 resist) and Steel (3 resist).
Showdown paste (import into Pokémon Showdown)
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Flame Body EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Quiver Dance - Bug Buzz - Flamethrower - Substitute Diancie-Mega @ Diancite Ability: Magic Bounce EVs: 28 Atk / 228 SpA / 252 Spe Hasty Nature - Moonblast - Diamond Storm - Earth Power - Mystical Fire Ogerpon-Wellspring @ Wellspring Mask Ability: Water Absorb EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Ivy Cudgel - Swords Dance - Power Whip - Horn Leech Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - U-turn - Stealth Rock - Defog Great Tusk @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Protosynthesis EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Rapid Spin - Headlong Rush - Ice Spinner - Close Combat Gholdengo @ Air Balloon Ability: Good as Gold EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Recover - Make It Rain - Nasty Plot
How to build around Volcarona
Volcarona (Bug and Fire) is weak to Water, Flying and Rock. Good partners take those hits for it:
- Water: Rillaboom (67.1% of teams in Champions VGC), Mega Salamence (45.5% of teams in Champions Singles) and Ogerpon-Wellspring (26% of teams in National Dex OU)
- Flying: Mega Diancie (28.4% of teams in National Dex OU), Gholdengo (23.3% of teams in Champions VGC) and Mega Raichu Y (21% of teams in Champions VGC)
- Rock: Sneasler (29.6% of teams in Champions VGC), Garchomp (24.3% of teams in Champions Singles) and Great Tusk (23.8% of teams in National Dex OU)
The Volcarona weakness & counters page lists the exact moves that threaten it. After opening a team, the team builder shows every shared weakness and ranks Pokémon that fix them. For Champions sets, items (Grassy Seed 35.3%, Rocky Helmet 28.6% and Sitrus Berry 16.7%) and Stat Points see the Volcarona Champions page.
FAQ
What is the best team for Volcarona?
The best Volcarona teammates in Champions VGC are Rillaboom (67.1% of Volcarona teams), Sneasler (29.6% of Volcarona teams) and Incineroar (29.2% of Volcarona teams). A ready-made Volcarona team: Volcarona, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Sneasler, Mega Salamence and Kingambit, whose main shared weakness is Flying. Volcarona is weak to Water, Flying and Rock; Rillaboom resists Water, Mega Diancie resists Flying and Sneasler resists Rock.
What is a good Volcarona team for Champions Singles?
Volcarona, Mega Salamence, Primarina, Gholdengo, Hippowdon and Archaludon. In Champions Singles (September 2026) Volcarona is #25 with 6.3% usage, and its most common partners are Mega Salamence (45.5%), Primarina (24.3%) and Garchomp (24.3%).
What is a good Volcarona team for National Dex OU?
Volcarona, Mega Diancie, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Landorus-Therian, Great Tusk and Gholdengo. In National Dex OU (September 2026) Volcarona is #29 with 6.9% usage, and its most common partners are Mega Diancie (28.4%), Ogerpon-Wellspring (26%) and Great Tusk (23.8%).
Which Pokémon pair well with Volcarona in every format?
Mega Salamence and Gholdengo rank among Volcarona's top teammates in 2 or more formats (Champions VGC 24.8% and Champions Singles 45.5% for Mega Salamence).
Where do these teams come from?
From the public Pokémon Showdown usage statistics (September 2026): the teammate share is how many of Volcarona's teams also bring that Pokémon. Each ready-made team adds, one slot at a time, the Pokémon most often used with all the members already picked, and gives every member its most common moves, item, ability, nature and Stat Points. The data is refreshed every month.