Incineroar has historically been one of the best Pokémon in VGC and this trend continued at the Europe International Championships (EUIC) this week, where it was the most-used Pokémon once more. Despite this, the pros said the cat is healthy for the meta even if the community is hating its dominance.
To no one’s surprise, Incineroar was sitting at the top of the EUIC usage chart with 43 percent of competitors bringing it on day one and 51.7 percent bringing it on day two according to The Pokémon Company. The Fire/Dark-type Starter isn’t a super offensive Pokémon, though. Rather, it’s Incineroar’s utility that makes it the perfect support ‘mon to add to any team. The cat can seemingly do it all—flinch opponents, lower their stats, and cycle in and out of battle more efficiently than the average ‘mon.
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Incineroar’s dominance in the VGC scene definitely sparks some heated debates in the community! It’s interesting to see how its utility-driven playstyle can shape the meta. What do you think makes Incineroar such a staple in competitive play, and how do you think trainers can adapt to its presence on the battlefield?