# Volcarona - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 18

> Find the best Volcarona builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Volcarona Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Usage** | 3% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Volcarona)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Volcarona
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Rock (4x), Water (2x), Flying (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Ice (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 79.921%
- **Quiver Dance**: 68.945%
- **Giga Drain**: 49.846%
- **Flamethrower**: 45.367%
- **Bug Buzz**: 33.658%
- **Heat Wave**: 33.202%
- **Rage Powder**: 20.924%
- **Overheat**: 19.897%
- **Tailwind**: 17.320%
- **Fiery Dance**: 11.839%

## Common Abilities
- **Flame Body**: 97.968%
- **Swarm**: 2.032%

## Common Items
- **Aguav Berry**: 20.736%
- **Mago Berry**: 20.713%
- **Firium Z**: 15.522%
- **Wiki Berry**: 13.292%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 11.432%
- **Choice Scarf**: 10.421%
- **Buginium Z**: 4.460%
- **Other**: 3.424%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Fini**: 48.468%
- **Hitmontop**: 18.217%
- **Tyranitar-Mega**: 18.124%
- **Kangaskhan-Mega**: 17.157%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 15.396%
- **Thundurus-Therian**: 12.554%

## FAQ for Volcarona in vgc2018-1760

### What are the top moves for Volcarona?
The most common moves for Volcarona are Protect, Quiver Dance, Giga Drain, Flamethrower. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Volcarona?
Volcarona is frequently paired with Tapu Fini, Hitmontop, Tyranitar-Mega, Kangaskhan-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Volcarona weak to and resistant against?
Volcarona is weak to Rock (4x), Water (2x), Flying (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Ice (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Volcarona?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Volcarona?
The top build for Volcarona features a **Modest** nature with an EV spread of `108/0/172/36/4/188`. This configuration accounts for 9.931% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Volcarona?
Volcarona is most effectively run with the ability **Flame Body** (97.968%) and the item **Aguav Berry** (20.736%).

### What is the most common role for Volcarona?
Based on common item usage (Aguav Berry), Volcarona often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2018-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Volcarona?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 85 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 135 |
| Sp. Def | 105 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **550** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Volcarona on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Volcarona) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Volcarona
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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