Volcarona

Volcarona takes super-effective damage from Rock, Water, Flying moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Volcarona into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.

Highest stat

Special Attack (135)

Lowest stat

Attack (60)

Offensive lean

special

Speed tier

above-average speed (base 100)

BST

550 (strong for the format)

Volcarona is a bug/fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 550 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a special attacking profile. Its Flame Body ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Volcarona. Build around what Volcarona actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.