Tournament data covers 145 online events (25+ players) from the last 30 days: 10092 public team lists. Ladder data is the Showdown [Gen 9 Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder for 2026-09. Click any Pokémon for its full stats.
Win rates from tournament records (a tie counts half), with Mega forms resolved from held stones — Charizard-Mega-Y and -X count separately. Only Pokémon with at least 100 games and 20 teams are ranked (135 qualify). The underperforming list is limited to Pokémon with at least 5% usage.
| Pokémon | Usage | Win % | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annihilape | 2.5% #46 | 55.6% | 1313 |
| Aegislash | 0.8% #73 | 53.0% | 406 |
| Kommo-o | 2.6% #43 | 52.9% | 1271 |
| Venusaur | 3.8% #39 | 52.7% | 1941 |
| Slowbro-Mega | 0.3% #119 | 52.7% | 169 |
| Espathra | 0.7% #80 | 52.6% | 348 |
| Palafin | 0.2% #134 | 52.6% | 114 |
| Dragonite-Mega | 3.7% #40 | 52.5% | 1933 |
| Swampert-Mega | 3.6% #41 | 52.5% | 1921 |
| Houndoom-Mega | 0.2% #132 | 52.3% | 128 |
| Floette-Mega | 12.1% #16 | 52.2% | 5909 |
| Pyroar-Mega | 0.8% #72 | 52.2% | 393 |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 20.4% #7 | 51.9% | 10127 |
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 10.2% #20 | 51.8% | 5178 |
| Delphox-Mega | 4.3% #38 | 51.6% | 2168 |
| Pokémon | Usage | Win % | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whimsicott | 5.6% #29 | 45.1% | 2553 |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 7.0% #22 | 45.2% | 3280 |
| Indeedee-F | 16.6% #9 | 45.7% | 7897 |
| Golisopod-Mega | 12.8% #14 | 46.4% | 6209 |
| Sinistcha | 6.0% #27 | 47.6% | 2873 |
| Basculegion | 16.6% #8 | 47.8% | 8086 |
| Pelipper | 12.1% #15 | 48.0% | 6006 |
| Milotic | 10.9% #18 | 48.6% | 5450 |
| Garchomp | 7.0% #23 | 48.7% | 3551 |
| Volcarona | 10.5% #19 | 48.7% | 5159 |
| Indeedee | 6.4% #25 | 48.8% | 3173 |
| Farigiraf | 14.6% #11 | 48.8% | 7164 |
| Sylveon | 11.2% #17 | 49.0% | 5556 |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | 13.3% #12 | 49.0% | 6540 |
| Staraptor-Mega | 8.7% #21 | 49.2% | 4326 |
Usage share among all 10092 public teams versus the 2278 that finished in their event's Top 16 — the biggest gains and drops in usage share, like the tournament overview's Biggest Movers. Only Pokémon with at least 2% usage on one side are ranked.
| Pokémon | All | Top 16 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 20.4% | 24.4% | +4.0 |
| Rillaboom | 54.6% | 56.6% | +2.0 |
| Arcanine-Hisui | 15.6% | 17.5% | +2.0 |
| Archaludon | 13.1% | 15.0% | +1.8 |
| Gholdengo | 25.1% | 26.9% | +1.7 |
| Sylveon | 11.2% | 12.6% | +1.3 |
| Politoed | 5.2% | 6.4% | +1.2 |
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 10.2% | 11.4% | +1.2 |
| Incineroar | 34.7% | 35.8% | +1.1 |
| Gengar-Mega | 5.0% | 6.0% | +1.0 |
| Pokémon | All | Top 16 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indeedee-F | 16.6% | 14.0% | -2.7 |
| Golisopod-Mega | 12.8% | 11.4% | -1.5 |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 7.0% | 5.8% | -1.2 |
| Torkoal | 5.0% | 4.0% | -1.0 |
| Basculegion | 16.6% | 15.8% | -0.9 |
| Metagross-Mega | 4.3% | 3.5% | -0.9 |
| Whimsicott | 5.6% | 4.9% | -0.8 |
| Baxcalibur-Mega | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| Armarouge | 4.9% | 4.3% | -0.6 |
| Ninetales-Alola | 2.4% | 1.8% | -0.6 |
Share of tournament teams including each Pokémon in the last 15 days (4715 teams) versus the 15 days before (5377 teams).
| Pokémon | Earlier | Recent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | 6.6% | 20.9% | +14.27% |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 14.7% | 26.9% | +12.20% |
| Volcarona | 6.2% | 15.4% | +9.22% |
| Gholdengo | 23.1% | 27.4% | +4.29% |
| Archaludon | 11.6% | 14.9% | +3.34% |
| Staraptor-Mega | 7.5% | 10.1% | +2.54% |
| Incineroar | 33.5% | 36.0% | +2.44% |
| Delphox-Mega | 3.2% | 5.5% | +2.31% |
| Vivillon | 0.9% | 3.0% | +2.12% |
| Primarina | 3.6% | 5.5% | +1.89% |
| Corviknight | 1.8% | 3.6% | +1.84% |
| Kommo-o | 1.8% | 3.6% | +1.81% |
| Dragapult | 1.1% | 2.8% | +1.67% |
| Grimmsnarl | 4.8% | 6.4% | +1.59% |
| Politoed | 4.6% | 5.8% | +1.30% |
| Pokémon | Earlier | Recent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salamence-Mega | 35.0% | 16.2% | -18.74% |
| Basculegion | 21.5% | 11.1% | -10.35% |
| Sneasler | 45.2% | 35.0% | -10.27% |
| Kingambit | 26.2% | 18.7% | -7.48% |
| Golisopod-Mega | 15.2% | 10.2% | -4.96% |
| Indeedee-F | 18.6% | 14.5% | -4.10% |
| Floette-Mega | 13.7% | 10.2% | -3.43% |
| Rillaboom | 56.2% | 52.8% | -3.39% |
| Lucario-Mega-Z | 5.8% | 2.9% | -2.86% |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 8.3% | 5.5% | -2.80% |
| Arcanine-Hisui | 16.7% | 14.2% | -2.43% |
| Pawmot | 3.4% | 1.6% | -1.85% |
| Baxcalibur-Mega | 3.4% | 1.6% | -1.78% |
| Farigiraf | 15.4% | 13.6% | -1.74% |
| Armarouge | 5.7% | 4.0% | -1.60% |
Pokémon cores pooled across tournament teams (at least 100 games and 20 teams). Best win rate ranks established cores (at least 1% of teams); most common shows what to prepare for; best synergy surfaces cores whose combined win rate beats both members' overall win rates, however niche. Click a core to see the teams running it.
| Core | Usage | Win % | Games | Lift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floette-Mega + Sinistcha | 1.2% 124 teams | 60.2% | 669 | +8.0% |
| Floette-Mega + Raichu-Mega-Y | 1.5% 150 teams | 57.5% | 764 | +5.3% |
| Delphox-Mega + Incineroar | 2.2% 227 teams | 56.4% | 1227 | +4.8% |
| Incineroar + Kommo-o | 1.2% 125 teams | 56.2% | 634 | +3.3% |
| Kommo-o + Rillaboom | 1.2% 124 teams | 55.7% | 616 | +2.8% |
| Froslass-Mega + Raichu-Mega-Y | 1.1% 109 teams | 55.5% | 532 | +3.6% |
| Annihilape + Rillaboom | 1.1% 113 teams | 55.2% | 576 | -0.4% |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z + Venusaur | 1.0% 103 teams | 55.2% | 533 | +2.5% |
| Charizard-Mega-Y + Garchomp-Mega-Z | 1.6% 164 teams | 54.9% | 837 | +3.1% |
| Delphox-Mega + Kingambit | 1.8% 182 teams | 54.6% | 990 | +3.0% |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z + Kingambit | 1.8% 182 teams | 54.6% | 901 | +4.1% |
| Arcanine-Hisui + Froslass-Mega | 1.8% 185 teams | 54.4% | 911 | +3.1% |
| Raichu-Mega-Y + Salamence-Mega | 3.5% 352 teams | 54.2% | 1770 | +2.3% |
| Dragonite-Mega + Gholdengo | 1.6% 167 teams | 54.2% | 837 | +1.7% |
| Floette-Mega + Garchomp-Mega-Z | 1.1% 111 teams | 54.2% | 502 | +2.0% |
Share of teams including each Pokémon on the Showdown ladder (1760+ rated, 2026-09) versus in online tournaments. Big gaps show where ladder practice and tournament reality part ways.
| Pokémon | Ladder | Tournament | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 46.6% | 54.6% | +8.02% |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 12.5% | 20.4% | +7.83% |
| Gholdengo | 19.1% | 25.1% | +6.07% |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | 7.9% | 13.3% | +5.41% |
| Arcanine-Hisui | 11.6% | 15.6% | +3.96% |
| Volcarona | 7.0% | 10.5% | +3.46% |
| Sneasler | 37.1% | 40.5% | +3.37% |
| Incineroar | 31.7% | 34.7% | +3.01% |
| Staraptor-Mega | 6.3% | 8.7% | +2.48% |
| Floette-Mega | 10.8% | 12.1% | +1.23% |
| Tyranitar-Mega | 5.7% | 7.0% | +1.23% |
| Dragonite-Mega | 2.7% | 3.7% | +1.01% |
| Froslass-Mega | 4.8% | 5.8% | +0.97% |
| Primarina | 3.7% | 4.5% | +0.85% |
| Venusaur | 3.0% | 3.8% | +0.84% |
| Pokémon | Ladder | Tournament | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaludon | 17.2% | 13.1% | -4.06% |
| Basculegion | 20.6% | 16.6% | -3.92% |
| Indeedee-F | 20.3% | 16.6% | -3.62% |
| Golisopod-Mega | 15.7% | 12.8% | -2.87% |
| Pelipper | 14.8% | 12.1% | -2.71% |
| Kingambit | 25.3% | 22.7% | -2.56% |
| Politoed | 7.7% | 5.2% | -2.50% |
| Garchomp | 9.5% | 7.0% | -2.49% |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 9.4% | 7.0% | -2.41% |
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 12.2% | 10.2% | -2.04% |
| Whimsicott | 7.6% | 5.6% | -1.96% |
| Metagross-Mega | 6.3% | 4.3% | -1.94% |
| Salamence-Mega | 28.1% | 26.2% | -1.83% |
| Swampert-Mega | 5.3% | 3.6% | -1.64% |
| Kommo-o | 4.2% | 2.6% | -1.62% |
