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

Report Overview

112695

Games Analyzed

1414

Average Rating

1020-1942

Rating Range

05/22

Report Date

Period: 05/11/2026 01:03 - 05/22/2026 21:41 [UTC]

Tier Ranking

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Rank ↕	Tier ↕	Pokemon ↕	Usage % ↕	Win % ↕	Avg Rating ↕
1	A	Basculegion 1441 rating	33.33%	52.77%	1441
2	A	Garchomp 1428 rating	31.03%	51.79%	1428
3	A	Charizard 1441 rating	21.49%	52.59%	1441
4	B	Kingambit 1434 rating	29.65%	51.69%	1434
5	B	Whimsicott 1429 rating	17.07%	51.36%	1429
6	B	Sylveon 1430 rating	15.15%	51.45%	1430
7	B	Floette-Eternal 1442 rating	11.11%	52.13%	1442
8	C	Sneasler 1411 rating	26.87%	49.66%	1411
9	C	Incineroar 1402 rating	22.82%	48.66%	1402
10	C	Sinistcha 1400 rating	22.15%	48.80%	1400
11	C	Farigiraf 1422 rating	19.24%	50.20%	1422
12	C	Aerodactyl 1417 rating	18.84%	50.54%	1417
13	C	Archaludon 1415 rating	16.35%	50.61%	1415
14	C	Pelipper 1409 rating	13.70%	50.13%	1409
15	C	Rotom-Wash 1406 rating	10.63%	49.11%	1406
16	C	Tyranitar 1408 rating	10.43%	50.62%	1408
17	C	Glimmora 1443 rating	9.77%	52.46%	1443
18	C	Venusaur 1419 rating	8.24%	50.48%	1419
19	C	Dragonite 1419 rating	7.50%	50.03%	1419
20	C	Blastoise 1427 rating	7.18%	52.03%	1427
21	C	Kangaskhan 1428 rating	7.09%	50.74%	1428
22	C	Torkoal 1416 rating	7.04%	50.35%	1416
23	C	Scizor 1407 rating	6.86%	50.68%	1407
24	C	Corviknight 1413 rating	6.01%	50.91%	1413
25	C	Talonflame 1419 rating	5.78%	50.03%	1419
26	C	Excadrill 1414 rating	5.51%	50.77%	1414
27	C	Scovillain 1426 rating	5.39%	50.46%	1426
28	D	Sableye 1402 rating	11.07%	48.67%	1402
29	D	Milotic 1390 rating	8.45%	48.58%	1390
30	D	Aegislash 1417 rating	6.03%	49.30%	1417
31	D	Ninetales-Alola 1420 rating	5.60%	49.26%	1420
32	D	Primarina 1405 rating	5.26%	49.54%	1405
33	D	Gardevoir 1423 rating	5.23%	49.84%	1423
34	D	Politoed 1418 rating	5.05%	48.97%	1418
35	D	Maushold 1424 rating	5.03%	48.17%	1424
36	D	Kommo-o 1431 rating	4.72%	49.86%	1431
37	D	Froslass 1404 rating	4.48%	49.63%	1404
38	D	Lopunny 1413 rating	4.10%	49.75%	1413
39	D	Gallade 1417 rating	3.88%	49.35%	1417
40	D	Hydreigon 1424 rating	3.81%	50.31%	1424
41	D	Tsareena 1402 rating	3.76%	49.66%	1402
42	D	Delphox 1397 rating	3.51%	49.40%	1397
43	D	Camerupt 1426 rating	3.28%	49.10%	1426
44	D	Ceruledge 1420 rating	2.97%	49.99%	1420
45	D	Vivillon 1455 rating	1.92%	52.54%	1455
46	D	Weavile 1408 rating	1.78%	51.31%	1408
47	E	Gengar 1404 rating	8.13%	47.56%	1404
48	E	Meganium 1392 rating	4.14%	48.09%	1392
49	E	Lucario 1393 rating	3.11%	45.92%	1393
50	E	Crabominable 1395 rating	2.77%	47.85%	1395
51	E	Dragapult 1382 rating	2.64%	47.22%	1382
52	E	Zoroark-Hisui 1398 rating	2.57%	48.52%	1398
53	E	Oranguru 1407 rating	2.54%	47.55%	1407
54	E	Rotom-Heat 1409 rating	2.48%	49.74%	1409
55	E	Meowscarada 1400 rating	2.37%	48.31%	1400
56	E	Volcarona 1404 rating	2.36%	49.26%	1404
57	E	Snorlax 1398 rating	2.28%	48.45%	1398
58	E	Typhlosion-Hisui 1398 rating	2.27%	49.45%	1398
59	E	Skarmory 1431 rating	2.17%	49.14%	1431
60	E	Gyarados 1397 rating	2.15%	49.53%	1397
61	E	Espathra 1398 rating	2.07%	47.41%	1398
62	E	Tinkaton 1410 rating	2.02%	47.29%	1410
63	E	Hawlucha 1385 rating	1.95%	47.28%	1385
64	E	Drampa 1393 rating	1.90%	47.18%	1393
65	E	Mimikyu 1405 rating	1.86%	49.88%	1405
66	E	Clefable 1369 rating	1.69%	46.42%	1369
67	E	Azumarill 1420 rating	1.67%	49.26%	1420
68	E	Manectric 1399 rating	1.67%	47.36%	1399
69	E	Starmie 1380 rating	1.65%	47.65%	1380
70	E	Araquanid 1386 rating	1.63%	47.60%	1386
71	E	Heliolisk 1376 rating	1.61%	46.07%	1376
72	E	Arcanine-Hisui 1404 rating	1.55%	49.43%	1404
73	E	Chandelure 1390 rating	1.53%	48.70%	1390
74	E	Samurott-Hisui 1415 rating	1.44%	49.72%	1415
75	E	Hatterene 1378 rating	1.40%	46.71%	1378
76	E	Palafin 1370 rating	1.37%	45.73%	1370
77	E	Mamoswine 1427 rating	1.23%	49.28%	1427
78	E	Aggron 1359 rating	1.16%	46.95%	1359
79	E	Greninja 1386 rating	1.07%	45.81%	1386
80	E	Ampharos 1395 rating	1.06%	46.26%	1395
81	E	Meowstic 1357 rating	1.05%	43.39%	1357
82	E	Golurk 1371 rating	1.04%	45.18%	1371
83	E	Tauros-Paldea-Aqua 1396 rating	1.02%	48.91%	1396

Major Archetypes

#	Core	Size	Usage %	Win %	Teams	Avg Rating
1	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 4852 teams · 1467 avg rating	6	2.15%	56.92%	4852	1467
2	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 3704 teams · 1455 avg rating	6	1.64%	56.13%	3704	1455
3	Gengar Hawlucha Incineroar Politoed Sinistcha Snorlax 2252 teams · 1397 avg rating	6	1.00%	48.80%	2252	1397
4	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Kingambit 1747 teams · 1436 avg rating	6	0.78%	53.75%	1747	1436
5	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Whimsicott 7815 teams · 1470 avg rating	5	3.47%	56.65%	7815	1470
6	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 7091 teams · 1475 avg rating	5	3.15%	56.45%	7091	1475
7	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Sylveon 5884 teams · 1450 avg rating	5	2.61%	54.79%	5884	1450
8	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit 5857 teams · 1448 avg rating	5	2.60%	54.98%	5857	1448
9	Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5258 teams · 1469 avg rating	5	2.33%	56.45%	5258	1469
10	Basculegion Charizard Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5137 teams · 1469 avg rating	5	2.28%	56.94%	5137	1469
11	Basculegion Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 4927 teams · 1467 avg rating	5	2.19%	56.91%	4927	1467
12	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 4618 teams · 1460 avg rating	5	2.05%	55.87%	4618	1460
13	Aerodactyl Basculegion Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 3999 teams · 1455 avg rating	5	1.77%	55.86%	3999	1455
14	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 3872 teams · 1456 avg rating	5	1.72%	55.94%	3872	1456
15	Aerodactyl Basculegion Floette-Eternal Garchomp Kingambit 2400 teams · 1437 avg rating	5	1.06%	54.88%	2400	1437
16	Gengar Hawlucha Incineroar Sinistcha Snorlax 2352 teams · 1395 avg rating	5	1.04%	48.51%	2352	1395
17	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit 13663 teams · 1463 avg rating	4	6.06%	55.54%	13663	1463
18	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Whimsicott 10809 teams · 1473 avg rating	4	4.80%	56.30%	10809	1473
19	Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Whimsicott 8665 teams · 1471 avg rating	4	3.84%	56.41%	8665	1471
20	Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 8548 teams · 1466 avg rating	4	3.79%	55.66%	8548	1466
21	Basculegion Charizard Glimmora Whimsicott 8511 teams · 1470 avg rating	4	3.78%	56.49%	8511	1470
22	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Garchomp 8372 teams · 1446 avg rating	4	3.71%	54.31%	8372	1446
23	Basculegion Garchomp Glimmora Whimsicott 8064 teams · 1468 avg rating	4	3.58%	56.58%	8064	1468
24	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Glimmora 7878 teams · 1470 avg rating	4	3.50%	56.61%	7878	1470
25	Basculegion Charizard Kingambit Whimsicott 7831 teams · 1477 avg rating	4	3.47%	56.25%	7831	1477
26	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Kingambit 7692 teams · 1451 avg rating	4	3.41%	54.64%	7692	1451
27	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Sylveon 7635 teams · 1456 avg rating	4	3.39%	54.94%	7635	1456
28	Basculegion Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 7580 teams · 1475 avg rating	4	3.36%	56.50%	7580	1475
29	Aerodactyl Basculegion Garchomp Kingambit 7462 teams · 1448 avg rating	4	3.31%	54.88%	7462	1448
30	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Sylveon 6711 teams · 1452 avg rating	4	2.98%	54.64%	6711	1452
31	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Kingambit 6427 teams · 1444 avg rating	4	2.85%	54.91%	6427	1444
32	Aerodactyl Basculegion Garchomp Sylveon 6387 teams · 1450 avg rating	4	2.83%	54.64%	6387	1450
33	Aerodactyl Basculegion Charizard Sylveon 6272 teams · 1449 avg rating	4	2.78%	54.51%	6272	1449
34	Charizard Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5650 teams · 1469 avg rating	4	2.51%	56.48%	5650	1469
35	Archaludon Basculegion Pelipper Sableye 5660 teams · 1435 avg rating	4	2.51%	51.71%	5660	1435
36	Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5494 teams · 1467 avg rating	4	2.44%	56.52%	5494	1467
37	Basculegion Glimmora Kingambit Whimsicott 5411 teams · 1468 avg rating	4	2.40%	56.75%	5411	1468
38	Charizard Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit 5314 teams · 1469 avg rating	4	2.36%	56.44%	5314	1469
39	Basculegion Charizard Glimmora Kingambit 5209 teams · 1470 avg rating	4	2.31%	56.84%	5209	1470
40	Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 5136 teams · 1461 avg rating	4	2.28%	55.69%	5136	1461

Metagame Overview

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

Over the past 14 days (05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026), we analyzed 112,695 competitive battles with an average player rating of 1414. 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.