VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Competitive Viability Tier List

Report Overview

178758

Games Analyzed

1401

Average Rating

1020-1986

Rating Range

06/17

Report Date

Period: 05/21/2026 14:02 - 06/17/2026 23:22 [UTC]

Tier Ranking

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Rank ↕	Tier ↕	Pokemon ↕	Usage % ↕	Win % ↕	Avg Rating ↕
1	A	Basculegion 1433 rating	29.29%	52.62%	1433
2	B	Sneasler 1406 rating	30.33%	50.43%	1406
3	B	Garchomp 1414 rating	30.00%	51.26%	1414
4	B	Kingambit 1428 rating	28.52%	51.83%	1428
5	B	Charizard 1421 rating	20.75%	51.93%	1421
6	B	Archaludon 1409 rating	15.02%	51.45%	1409
7	B	Floette-Eternal 1431 rating	14.72%	51.68%	1431
8	B	Sylveon 1420 rating	12.59%	51.70%	1420
9	C	Incineroar 1396 rating	28.74%	49.50%	1396
10	C	Sinistcha 1395 rating	28.50%	49.47%	1395
11	C	Whimsicott 1414 rating	17.68%	50.88%	1414
12	C	Farigiraf 1405 rating	16.69%	50.15%	1405
13	C	Aerodactyl 1395 rating	14.32%	49.96%	1395
14	C	Tyranitar 1395 rating	12.03%	49.76%	1395
15	C	Pelipper 1395 rating	11.81%	50.64%	1395
16	C	Venusaur 1411 rating	8.93%	50.47%	1411
17	C	Dragonite 1418 rating	8.55%	51.10%	1418
18	C	Glimmora 1425 rating	8.51%	51.01%	1425
19	C	Froslass 1414 rating	7.31%	51.01%	1414
20	C	Scizor 1406 rating	6.80%	50.67%	1406
21	C	Blastoise 1415 rating	6.79%	51.24%	1415
22	C	Corviknight 1406 rating	6.22%	50.51%	1406
23	C	Politoed 1406 rating	6.08%	50.39%	1406
24	C	Torkoal 1397 rating	5.59%	50.20%	1397
25	C	Scovillain 1423 rating	5.41%	51.60%	1423
26	C	Excadrill 1402 rating	5.26%	50.58%	1402
27	C	Kangaskhan 1409 rating	5.20%	50.46%	1409
28	C	Kommo-o 1429 rating	5.07%	50.49%	1429
29	D	Rotom-Wash 1389 rating	11.16%	48.43%	1389
30	D	Sableye 1383 rating	9.10%	48.58%	1383
31	D	Milotic 1384 rating	8.01%	48.92%	1384
32	D	Gengar 1399 rating	7.76%	48.68%	1399
33	D	Talonflame 1404 rating	7.65%	49.16%	1404
34	D	Delphox 1399 rating	5.01%	49.51%	1399
35	D	Hydreigon 1426 rating	4.55%	50.78%	1426
36	D	Gardevoir 1419 rating	4.46%	49.49%	1419
37	D	Aegislash 1384 rating	4.11%	49.08%	1384
38	D	Meganium 1371 rating	3.84%	49.49%	1371
39	D	Kleavor 1423 rating	2.94%	50.36%	1423
40	D	Lopunny 1404 rating	2.84%	50.55%	1404
41	D	Espathra 1395 rating	2.69%	49.34%	1395
42	D	Camerupt 1412 rating	2.64%	50.17%	1412
43	D	Vivillon 1424 rating	2.63%	50.30%	1424
44	D	Ceruledge 1408 rating	2.62%	49.90%	1408
45	D	Arcanine-Hisui 1406 rating	2.52%	50.09%	1406
46	E	Maushold 1399 rating	5.97%	47.86%	1399
47	E	Ninetales-Alola 1399 rating	4.04%	48.92%	1399
48	E	Primarina 1373 rating	3.63%	48.95%	1373
49	E	Tsareena 1391 rating	3.62%	48.80%	1391
50	E	Lucario 1371 rating	3.31%	46.90%	1371
51	E	Gallade 1394 rating	3.07%	48.90%	1394
52	E	Gyarados 1385 rating	2.91%	48.53%	1385
53	E	Zoroark-Hisui 1371 rating	2.69%	48.22%	1371
54	E	Dragapult 1359 rating	2.17%	47.59%	1359
55	E	Meowscarada 1368 rating	2.14%	48.01%	1368
56	E	Oranguru 1368 rating	1.94%	48.16%	1368
57	E	Volcarona 1371 rating	1.89%	48.16%	1371
58	E	Typhlosion-Hisui 1391 rating	1.82%	48.60%	1391
59	E	Clefable 1341 rating	1.81%	46.29%	1341
60	E	Palafin 1362 rating	1.79%	46.88%	1362
61	E	Tinkaton 1401 rating	1.78%	47.54%	1401
62	E	Crabominable 1374 rating	1.77%	48.84%	1374
63	E	Drampa 1368 rating	1.69%	47.10%	1368
64	E	Rotom-Heat 1390 rating	1.68%	49.98%	1390
65	E	Hatterene 1364 rating	1.68%	47.72%	1364
66	E	Starmie 1382 rating	1.68%	48.91%	1382
67	E	Mamoswine 1402 rating	1.53%	49.97%	1402
68	E	Toxapex 1356 rating	1.52%	46.83%	1356
69	E	Skarmory 1400 rating	1.51%	48.90%	1400
70	E	Snorlax 1368 rating	1.49%	48.96%	1368
71	E	Araquanid 1354 rating	1.48%	47.09%	1354
72	E	Mimikyu 1409 rating	1.44%	50.04%	1409
73	E	Samurott-Hisui 1394 rating	1.43%	47.60%	1394
74	E	Lycanroc-Dusk 1400 rating	1.41%	50.81%	1400
75	E	Heliolisk 1358 rating	1.40%	47.06%	1358
76	E	Slowking-Galar 1361 rating	1.32%	48.35%	1361
77	E	Hawlucha 1354 rating	1.29%	48.50%	1354
78	E	Aggron 1353 rating	1.25%	46.37%	1353
79	E	Chandelure 1369 rating	1.22%	49.23%	1369
80	E	Heracross 1369 rating	1.19%	49.91%	1369
81	E	Steelix 1346 rating	1.18%	45.03%	1346
82	E	Greninja 1342 rating	1.15%	45.94%	1342
83	E	Golurk 1345 rating	1.06%	47.74%	1345
84	E	Manectric 1371 rating	1.05%	46.60%	1371
85	E	Weavile 1359 rating	1.03%	47.06%	1359
86	E	Ampharos 1361 rating	1.02%	47.19%	1361
87	E	Azumarill 1395 rating	1.01%	50.19%	1395
88	E	Meowstic 1334 rating	1.01%	43.63%	1334

Major Archetypes

#	Core	Size	Usage %	Win %	Teams	Avg Rating
1	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5387 teams · 1454 avg rating	6	1.51%	55.13%	5387	1454
2	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 3692 teams · 1462 avg rating	6	1.03%	54.41%	3692	1462
3	Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Incineroar Sinistcha Venusaur 3434 teams · 1413 avg rating	6	0.96%	50.76%	3434	1413
4	Basculegion Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 2807 teams · 1486 avg rating	6	0.79%	57.11%	2807	1486
5	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 10972 teams · 1465 avg rating	5	3.07%	55.66%	10972	1465
6	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Whimsicott 7169 teams · 1464 avg rating	5	2.01%	55.50%	7169	1464
7	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 6031 teams · 1449 avg rating	5	1.69%	54.42%	6031	1449
8	Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5862 teams · 1456 avg rating	5	1.64%	54.79%	5862	1456
9	Basculegion Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5724 teams · 1457 avg rating	5	1.60%	55.21%	5724	1457
10	Basculegion Charizard Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5625 teams · 1454 avg rating	5	1.57%	55.27%	5625	1454
11	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit 5083 teams · 1450 avg rating	5	1.42%	54.12%	5083	1450
12	Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Incineroar Sinistcha 4917 teams · 1425 avg rating	5	1.38%	51.66%	4917	1425
13	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Sylveon 4692 teams · 1458 avg rating	5	1.31%	54.58%	4692	1458
14	Basculegion Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Whimsicott 4656 teams · 1487 avg rating	5	1.30%	57.09%	4656	1487
15	Basculegion Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Kingambit 4066 teams · 1464 avg rating	5	1.14%	56.20%	4066	1464
16	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit 17061 teams · 1459 avg rating	4	4.77%	55.08%	17061	1459
17	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Whimsicott 14528 teams · 1465 avg rating	4	4.06%	55.71%	14528	1465
18	Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 14227 teams · 1452 avg rating	4	3.98%	54.42%	14227	1452
19	Basculegion Charizard Kingambit Whimsicott 12870 teams · 1467 avg rating	4	3.60%	55.31%	12870	1467
20	Basculegion Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 11990 teams · 1467 avg rating	4	3.35%	55.58%	11990	1467
21	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Kingambit 8502 teams · 1439 avg rating	4	2.38%	53.78%	8502	1439
22	Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Whimsicott 8258 teams · 1464 avg rating	4	2.31%	55.09%	8258	1464
23	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Sylveon 8276 teams · 1448 avg rating	4	2.31%	54.08%	8276	1448
24	Gengar Incineroar Politoed Sinistcha 8255 teams · 1433 avg rating	4	2.31%	50.94%	8255	1433
25	Charizard Floette-Eternal Incineroar Sinistcha 7736 teams · 1442 avg rating	4	2.16%	52.64%	7736	1442
26	Basculegion Charizard Glimmora Whimsicott 7669 teams · 1462 avg rating	4	2.15%	55.70%	7669	1462
27	Basculegion Garchomp Glimmora Whimsicott 7704 teams · 1464 avg rating	4	2.15%	55.27%	7704	1464
28	Floette-Eternal Garchomp Incineroar Sinistcha 7522 teams · 1437 avg rating	4	2.10%	51.58%	7522	1437
29	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Glimmora 7374 teams · 1465 avg rating	4	2.06%	55.48%	7374	1465
30	Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 7294 teams · 1444 avg rating	4	2.04%	54.35%	7294	1444
31	Aerodactyl Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 7173 teams · 1451 avg rating	4	2.01%	54.58%	7173	1451
32	Aerodactyl Basculegion Garchomp Kingambit 7107 teams · 1440 avg rating	4	1.99%	53.36%	7107	1440
33	Floette-Eternal Incineroar Sinistcha Sneasler 6837 teams · 1457 avg rating	4	1.91%	53.47%	6837	1457
34	Charizard Garchomp Incineroar Venusaur 6542 teams · 1388 avg rating	4	1.83%	50.44%	6542	1388
35	Basculegion Froslass Kingambit Sneasler 6505 teams · 1461 avg rating	4	1.82%	54.51%	6505	1461
36	Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 6425 teams · 1458 avg rating	4	1.80%	54.61%	6425	1458
37	Aerodactyl Charizard Kingambit Sylveon 6379 teams · 1446 avg rating	4	1.78%	54.08%	6379	1446
38	Archaludon Basculegion Dragonite Pelipper 6347 teams · 1426 avg rating	4	1.78%	51.60%	6347	1426
39	Charizard Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 6289 teams · 1455 avg rating	4	1.76%	54.83%	6289	1455
40	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp 6296 teams · 1445 avg rating	4	1.76%	54.16%	6296	1445

Metagame Overview

The VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame features a relatively balanced competitive environment centered around Basculegion. These A-tier Pokemon demonstrate strong performance metrics while maintaining healthy diversity in team composition.

Over the past 28 days (05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026), we analyzed 178,758 competitive battles with an average player rating of 1401. The absence of S-tier Pokemon indicates a well-balanced format where multiple strategies remain viable at all skill levels.

Daily updates ensure our tier rankings reflect current metagame shifts. Explore individual Pokemon pages for comprehensive statistical breakdowns and strategic insights.