Tournament data covers 146 online events (25+ players) from the last 30 days: 8627 public team lists. Ladder data is the Showdown [Gen 9 Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder for 2026-10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp-Mega | 0.8% #82 | 58.3% | 357 |
| Ninetales | 0.3% #121 | 55.5% | 164 |
| Samurott-Hisui | 0.2% #137 | 53.3% | 107 |
| Basculegion-F | 4.8% #38 | 53.2% | 2103 |
| Hippowdon | 0.8% #80 | 53.0% | 332 |
| Annihilape | 3.8% #41 | 52.9% | 1716 |
| Araquanid | 0.7% #92 | 52.8% | 303 |
| Aerodactyl-Mega | 1.9% #51 | 52.4% | 840 |
| Dragonite-Mega | 5.1% #36 | 52.2% | 2269 |
| Floette-Mega | 12.6% #14 | 52.1% | 5397 |
| Venusaur-Mega | 0.7% #94 | 51.9% | 316 |
| Kingambit | 22.7% #4 | 51.8% | 9767 |
| Glimmora | 1.8% #56 | 51.7% | 726 |
| Scovillain-Mega | 1.4% #62 | 51.7% | 605 |
| Delphox-Mega | 7.5% #26 | 51.6% | 3262 |
| Pokémon | Usage | Win % | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indeedee-F | 10.9% #18 | 45.1% | 4614 |
| Gholdengo | 17.1% #8 | 46.0% | 7032 |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | 16.4% #9 | 46.5% | 6668 |
| Politoed | 5.5% #33 | 46.7% | 2361 |
| Milotic | 6.7% #30 | 47.0% | 2910 |
| Salamence-Mega | 9.2% #20 | 47.6% | 3865 |
| Volcarona | 11.6% #16 | 47.9% | 4920 |
| Golisopod-Mega | 11.9% #15 | 47.9% | 4982 |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 19.9% #5 | 48.1% | 8275 |
| Rillaboom | 39.1% #1 | 48.1% | 16260 |
| Sylveon | 11.0% #17 | 48.2% | 4549 |
| Incineroar | 33.9% #3 | 48.2% | 14213 |
| Gengar-Mega | 6.5% #31 | 48.3% | 2788 |
| Farigiraf | 13.8% #13 | 48.3% | 5753 |
| Grimmsnarl | 8.2% #24 | 48.4% | 3539 |
Usage share among all 8627 public teams versus the 2284 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingambit | 22.7% | 25.7% | +3.0 |
| Garchomp | 16.3% | 19.0% | +2.7 |
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 18.8% | 21.0% | +2.2 |
| Sneasler | 35.0% | 37.1% | +2.1 |
| Floette-Mega | 12.6% | 14.6% | +2.0 |
| Basculegion | 14.8% | 16.5% | +1.7 |
| Delphox-Mega | 7.5% | 9.0% | +1.5 |
| Sinistcha | 9.4% | 10.4% | +1.0 |
| Farigiraf | 13.8% | 14.6% | +0.8 |
| Venusaur | 8.9% | 9.7% | +0.8 |
| Pokémon | All | Top 16 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 39.1% | 36.9% | -2.2 |
| Gholdengo | 17.1% | 15.0% | -2.2 |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 19.9% | 18.6% | -1.4 |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | 16.4% | 15.1% | -1.3 |
| Volcarona | 11.6% | 10.5% | -1.1 |
| Salamence-Mega | 9.2% | 8.3% | -1.0 |
| Golisopod-Mega | 11.9% | 11.0% | -0.9 |
| Indeedee-F | 10.9% | 10.1% | -0.8 |
| Swampert-Mega | 3.6% | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| Pelipper | 16.0% | 15.4% | -0.6 |
Share of tournament teams including each Pokémon in the last 15 days (4311 teams) versus the 15 days before (4316 teams).
| Pokémon | Earlier | Recent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raichu-Mega-X | 3.9% | 10.3% | +6.43% |
| Whimsicott | 6.6% | 11.8% | +5.20% |
| Basculegion-F | 2.9% | 6.7% | +3.76% |
| Golisopod-Mega | 10.3% | 13.6% | +3.35% |
| Sinistcha | 7.8% | 10.9% | +3.07% |
| Garchomp | 14.8% | 17.9% | +3.03% |
| Tyranitar-Mega | 6.4% | 9.2% | +2.81% |
| Basculegion | 13.9% | 15.7% | +1.83% |
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 17.9% | 19.7% | +1.81% |
| Scovillain-Mega | 0.6% | 2.2% | +1.69% |
| Camerupt-Mega | 2.2% | 3.8% | +1.65% |
| Glimmora | 1.0% | 2.5% | +1.51% |
| Hydreigon | 1.0% | 2.4% | +1.42% |
| Sableye | 1.2% | 2.6% | +1.42% |
| Aerodactyl-Mega | 1.2% | 2.6% | +1.42% |
| Pokémon | Earlier | Recent | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 43.9% | 34.2% | -9.69% |
| Incineroar | 38.2% | 29.6% | -8.52% |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 24.1% | 15.8% | -8.35% |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | 20.2% | 12.6% | -7.52% |
| Gholdengo | 20.5% | 13.7% | -6.80% |
| Arcanine-Hisui | 8.9% | 5.2% | -3.70% |
| Volcarona | 13.1% | 10.0% | -3.12% |
| Indeedee-F | 12.3% | 9.4% | -2.91% |
| Venusaur | 10.2% | 7.6% | -2.52% |
| Salamence-Mega | 10.3% | 8.1% | -2.17% |
| Sneasler | 36.1% | 34.0% | -2.09% |
| Delphox-Mega | 8.2% | 6.8% | -1.34% |
| Dragonite-Mega | 5.8% | 4.4% | -1.32% |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 5.2% | 4.0% | -1.20% |
| Kommo-o | 5.7% | 4.5% | -1.20% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodactyl-Mega + Kingambit | 1.1% 96 teams | 57.1% | 509 | +4.7% |
| Excadrill + Sinistcha | 1.6% 142 teams | 57.0% | 719 | +5.5% |
| Farigiraf + Primarina | 1.0% 90 teams | 57.0% | 479 | +6.2% |
| Aerodactyl-Mega + Sylveon | 1.0% 88 teams | 56.8% | 471 | +4.4% |
| Annihilape + Rillaboom | 1.4% 123 teams | 56.7% | 685 | +3.8% |
| Aerodactyl-Mega + Garchomp | 1.0% 86 teams | 56.7% | 458 | +4.3% |
| Aerodactyl-Mega + Charizard-Mega-Y | 1.0% 87 teams | 56.6% | 464 | +4.2% |
| Delphox-Mega + Dragonite-Mega | 1.1% 94 teams | 56.4% | 534 | +4.2% |
| Basculegion + Kingambit | 6.5% 563 teams | 56.3% | 2963 | +4.5% |
| Basculegion + Whimsicott | 3.5% 305 teams | 56.3% | 1527 | +4.8% |
| Sinistcha + Sneasler | 3.2% 273 teams | 55.9% | 1382 | +4.4% |
| Basculegion + Charizard-Mega-Y | 3.3% 283 teams | 55.2% | 1471 | +3.7% |
| Basculegion + Delphox-Mega | 1.3% 113 teams | 55.2% | 621 | +3.6% |
| Kingambit + Whimsicott | 3.9% 332 teams | 55.1% | 1605 | +3.3% |
| Staraptor-Mega + Tyranitar-Mega | 1.1% 99 teams | 55.1% | 522 | +5.5% |
Share of teams including each Pokémon on the Showdown ladder (1760+ rated, 2026-10) versus in online tournaments. Big gaps show where ladder practice and tournament reality part ways.
| Pokémon | Ladder | Tournament | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 27.4% | 39.1% | +11.66% |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 11.0% | 19.9% | +8.95% |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | 8.5% | 16.4% | +7.91% |
| Incineroar | 26.3% | 33.9% | +7.63% |
| Gholdengo | 10.5% | 17.1% | +6.62% |
| Sinistcha | 4.8% | 9.4% | +4.55% |
| Volcarona | 7.1% | 11.6% | +4.42% |
| Tyranitar-Mega | 3.5% | 7.8% | +4.25% |
| Delphox-Mega | 3.5% | 7.5% | +4.03% |
| Archaludon | 15.4% | 19.1% | +3.78% |
| Primarina | 3.6% | 7.2% | +3.61% |
| Golisopod-Mega | 8.4% | 11.9% | +3.50% |
| Pelipper | 12.6% | 16.0% | +3.40% |
| Raichu-Mega-X | 3.8% | 7.1% | +3.33% |
| Excadrill | 3.1% | 6.3% | +3.19% |
| Pokémon | Ladder | Tournament | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basculegion | 34.4% | 14.8% | -19.62% |
| Kingambit | 42.2% | 22.7% | -19.57% |
| Sneasler | 50.0% | 35.0% | -14.92% |
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 32.4% | 18.8% | -13.51% |
| Farigiraf | 23.6% | 13.8% | -9.87% |
| Garchomp | 26.1% | 16.3% | -9.79% |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 13.0% | 4.6% | -8.35% |
| Dragonite-Mega | 13.1% | 5.1% | -8.05% |
| Froslass-Mega | 11.2% | 4.9% | -6.30% |
| Garchomp-Mega | 5.9% | 0.8% | -5.12% |
| Ninetales-Alola | 5.3% | 1.9% | -3.44% |
| Armarouge | 6.6% | 3.3% | -3.25% |
| Kommo-o | 8.1% | 5.1% | -2.95% |
| Indeedee-F | 13.6% | 10.9% | -2.73% |
| Metagross-Mega | 4.8% | 2.5% | -2.28% |
Biggest ladder usage moves from 2026-09 to 2026-10 on the [Gen 9 Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder.
| Pokémon | 2026-09 | 2026-10 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 12.2% | 32.4% | +20.15% |
| Kingambit | 25.3% | 42.2% | +16.98% |
| Garchomp | 9.5% | 26.1% | +16.64% |
| Basculegion | 20.6% | 34.4% | +13.86% |
| Sneasler | 37.1% | 50.0% | +12.87% |
| Dragonite-Mega | 2.7% | 13.1% | +10.44% |
| Farigiraf | 15.7% | 23.6% | +7.95% |
| Froslass-Mega | 4.8% | 11.2% | +6.35% |
| Garchomp-Mega | 0.3% | 5.9% | +5.54% |
| Venusaur | 3.0% | 6.9% | +3.96% |
| Kommo-o | 4.2% | 8.1% | +3.85% |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 9.4% | 13.0% | +3.51% |
| Basculegion-F | 1.7% | 5.0% | +3.34% |
| Whimsicott | 7.6% | 10.4% | +2.82% |
| Floette-Mega | 10.8% | 13.2% | +2.38% |
| Pokémon | 2026-09 | 2026-10 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 46.6% | 27.4% | -19.20% |
| Salamence-Mega | 28.1% | 10.0% | -18.10% |
| Gholdengo | 19.1% | 10.5% | -8.56% |
| Arcanine-Hisui | 11.6% | 4.1% | -7.52% |
| Golisopod-Mega | 15.7% | 8.4% | -7.27% |
| Indeedee-F | 20.3% | 13.6% | -6.63% |
| Milotic | 11.9% | 5.2% | -6.62% |
| Incineroar | 31.7% | 26.3% | -5.39% |
| Politoed | 7.7% | 4.1% | -3.57% |
| Lucario-Mega-Z | 3.8% | 1.0% | -2.81% |
| Indeedee | 6.2% | 3.4% | -2.75% |
| Pawmot | 3.4% | 0.7% | -2.72% |
| Excadrill | 5.7% | 3.1% | -2.65% |
| Sinistcha | 7.3% | 4.8% | -2.49% |
| Baxcalibur-Mega | 2.9% | 0.5% | -2.43% |
