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

Report Overview

165452

Games Analyzed

1314

Average Rating

1020-1864

Rating Range

08/04

Report Date

Period: 07/21/2026 01:04 - 08/04/2026 00:52 [UTC]

Tier Ranking

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Rank ↕	Tier ↕	Pokemon ↕	Usage % ↕	Win % ↕	Avg Rating ↕
1	A	Kingambit 1349 rating	26.70%	52.22%	1349
2	B	Garchomp 1320 rating	28.22%	50.49%	1320
3	B	Whimsicott 1322 rating	24.10%	50.09%	1322
4	B	Basculegion 1333 rating	21.61%	51.76%	1333
5	B	Staraptor 1343 rating	17.00%	51.82%	1343
6	B	Sneasler 1326 rating	16.99%	51.18%	1326
7	B	Charizard 1332 rating	16.91%	51.12%	1332
8	B	Sylveon 1328 rating	11.99%	51.16%	1328
9	B	Tyranitar 1322 rating	11.80%	51.08%	1322
10	B	Archaludon 1320 rating	11.51%	51.29%	1320
11	B	Milotic 1326 rating	10.80%	51.20%	1326
12	C	Sinistcha 1314 rating	27.75%	49.61%	1314
13	C	Incineroar 1313 rating	25.77%	49.69%	1313
14	C	Farigiraf 1325 rating	19.92%	50.63%	1325
15	C	Pelipper 1309 rating	12.70%	50.67%	1309
16	C	Raichu 1322 rating	11.71%	49.63%	1322
17	C	Gholdengo 1330 rating	11.08%	50.59%	1330
18	C	Aerodactyl 1316 rating	8.77%	50.61%	1316
19	C	Venusaur 1323 rating	8.67%	50.97%	1323
20	C	Floette-Eternal 1332 rating	8.07%	51.37%	1332
21	C	Delphox 1330 rating	7.87%	50.37%	1330
22	C	Swampert 1312 rating	6.75%	50.86%	1312
23	C	Excadrill 1331 rating	6.68%	51.37%	1331
24	C	Metagross 1320 rating	6.40%	50.72%	1320
25	C	Ninetales-Alola 1314 rating	6.21%	50.18%	1314
26	C	Blastoise 1341 rating	6.18%	52.28%	1341
27	C	Glimmora 1348 rating	5.81%	51.85%	1348
28	C	Mawile 1311 rating	5.16%	50.49%	1311
29	C	Dragonite 1328 rating	5.12%	51.07%	1328
30	C	Camerupt 1331 rating	3.19%	52.59%	1331
31	C	Kommo-o 1369 rating	2.92%	52.21%	1369
32	D	Grimmsnarl 1306 rating	9.12%	49.96%	1306
33	D	Maushold 1321 rating	7.19%	48.23%	1321
34	D	Torkoal 1300 rating	6.75%	49.78%	1300
35	D	Talonflame 1308 rating	5.74%	48.93%	1308
36	D	Gengar 1316 rating	5.14%	49.16%	1316
37	D	Annihilape 1325 rating	4.95%	50.35%	1325
38	D	Froslass 1315 rating	4.85%	51.89%	1315
39	D	Ceruledge 1339 rating	4.44%	50.53%	1339
40	D	Blaziken 1337 rating	4.00%	50.03%	1337
41	D	Hydreigon 1323 rating	3.80%	50.13%	1323
42	D	Corviknight 1311 rating	3.67%	50.72%	1311
43	D	Tsareena 1306 rating	3.62%	49.39%	1306
44	D	Primarina 1303 rating	3.40%	49.99%	1303
45	D	Politoed 1324 rating	3.29%	50.40%	1324
46	D	Scizor 1307 rating	3.19%	50.00%	1307
47	D	Gardevoir 1342 rating	3.12%	50.63%	1342
48	D	Kangaskhan 1325 rating	3.04%	51.57%	1325
49	D	Scovillain 1347 rating	2.86%	51.65%	1347
50	D	Vanilluxe 1340 rating	1.85%	52.61%	1340
51	D	Lycanroc-Dusk 1332 rating	1.64%	52.65%	1332
52	E	Sableye 1282 rating	5.64%	47.35%	1282
53	E	Rotom-Wash 1289 rating	4.63%	48.27%	1289
54	E	Toxapex 1301 rating	3.72%	47.63%	1301
55	E	Mamoswine 1299 rating	3.31%	48.27%	1299
56	E	Scrafty 1276 rating	2.74%	48.74%	1276
57	E	Gallade 1306 rating	2.44%	49.07%	1306
58	E	Sceptile 1246 rating	1.99%	45.61%	1246
59	E	Zoroark-Hisui 1285 rating	1.99%	46.92%	1285
60	E	Meowscarada 1292 rating	1.98%	48.51%	1292
61	E	Meganium 1284 rating	1.98%	49.82%	1284
62	E	Chandelure 1337 rating	1.96%	50.62%	1337
63	E	Arcanine-Hisui 1332 rating	1.92%	50.90%	1332
64	E	Vivillon 1300 rating	1.91%	48.61%	1300
65	E	Malamar 1306 rating	1.90%	46.89%	1306
66	E	Clefable 1253 rating	1.71%	46.00%	1253
67	E	Volcarona 1292 rating	1.69%	48.61%	1292
68	E	Dragapult 1289 rating	1.69%	47.91%	1289
69	E	Pyroar 1292 rating	1.63%	47.32%	1292
70	E	Gyarados 1287 rating	1.52%	48.70%	1287
71	E	Drampa 1292 rating	1.49%	48.31%	1292
72	E	Tinkaton 1279 rating	1.46%	47.42%	1279
73	E	Rotom-Heat 1288 rating	1.45%	47.86%	1288
74	E	Typhlosion-Hisui 1260 rating	1.45%	47.03%	1260
75	E	Eelektross 1243 rating	1.43%	45.80%	1243
76	E	Araquanid 1274 rating	1.39%	48.58%	1274
77	E	Lucario 1249 rating	1.37%	45.24%	1249
78	E	Oranguru 1266 rating	1.35%	46.53%	1266
79	E	Altaria 1285 rating	1.34%	47.25%	1285
80	E	Meowstic 1246 rating	1.26%	46.19%	1246
81	E	Weavile 1288 rating	1.25%	47.37%	1288
82	E	Overqwil 1282 rating	1.24%	48.25%	1282
83	E	Vileplume 1301 rating	1.22%	49.01%	1301
84	E	Aegislash 1258 rating	1.18%	46.35%	1258
85	E	Hatterene 1256 rating	1.16%	47.27%	1256
86	E	Houndstone 1292 rating	1.15%	50.85%	1292
87	E	Heliolisk 1261 rating	1.10%	46.40%	1261
88	E	Greninja 1234 rating	1.09%	45.27%	1234
89	E	Palafin 1240 rating	1.09%	46.04%	1240
90	E	Dragalge 1257 rating	1.03%	46.17%	1257

Major Archetypes

#	Core	Size	Usage %	Win %	Teams	Avg Rating
1	Excadrill Gholdengo Milotic Sinistcha Staraptor Tyranitar 8170 teams · 1379 avg rating	6	2.47%	54.01%	8170	1379
2	Delphox Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Staraptor Whimsicott 5165 teams · 1387 avg rating	6	1.56%	54.08%	5165	1387
3	Blastoise Delphox Incineroar Kingambit Sinistcha Sneasler 4445 teams · 1355 avg rating	6	1.34%	51.92%	4445	1355
4	Basculegion Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 3596 teams · 1397 avg rating	6	1.09%	55.28%	3596	1397
5	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 9062 teams · 1335 avg rating	5	2.74%	51.24%	9062	1335
6	Excadrill Gholdengo Milotic Staraptor Tyranitar 8682 teams · 1379 avg rating	5	2.62%	54.19%	8682	1379
7	Excadrill Gholdengo Sinistcha Staraptor Tyranitar 8576 teams · 1378 avg rating	5	2.59%	53.94%	8576	1378
8	Excadrill Milotic Sinistcha Staraptor Tyranitar 8433 teams · 1377 avg rating	5	2.55%	54.13%	8433	1377
9	Excadrill Gholdengo Milotic Sinistcha Tyranitar 8367 teams · 1378 avg rating	5	2.53%	53.96%	8367	1378
10	Gholdengo Milotic Sinistcha Staraptor Tyranitar 8312 teams · 1378 avg rating	5	2.51%	53.89%	8312	1378
11	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 6435 teams · 1327 avg rating	5	1.94%	51.02%	6435	1327
12	Delphox Garchomp Kingambit Staraptor Whimsicott 5573 teams · 1384 avg rating	5	1.68%	54.08%	5573	1384
13	Blastoise Delphox Incineroar Sinistcha Sneasler 5544 teams · 1360 avg rating	5	1.68%	52.33%	5544	1360
14	Garchomp Glimmora Kingambit Staraptor Whimsicott 5446 teams · 1386 avg rating	5	1.65%	53.91%	5446	1386
15	Delphox Incineroar Kingambit Sinistcha Sneasler 5135 teams · 1364 avg rating	5	1.55%	52.60%	5135	1364
16	Basculegion Charizard Floette-Eternal Garchomp Whimsicott 4040 teams · 1396 avg rating	5	1.22%	55.12%	4040	1396
17	Archaludon Grimmsnarl Pelipper Sinistcha Swampert 3655 teams · 1295 avg rating	5	1.10%	50.45%	3655	1295
18	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Whimsicott 12102 teams · 1351 avg rating	4	3.66%	51.76%	12102	1351
19	Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Sylveon 11443 teams · 1311 avg rating	4	3.46%	49.71%	11443	1311
20	Charizard Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 10783 teams · 1333 avg rating	4	3.26%	51.19%	10783	1333
21	Excadrill Sinistcha Staraptor Tyranitar 10284 teams · 1349 avg rating	4	3.11%	51.94%	10284	1349
22	Basculegion Charizard Garchomp Kingambit 10110 teams · 1338 avg rating	4	3.06%	51.46%	10110	1338
23	Basculegion Garchomp Kingambit Whimsicott 9855 teams · 1338 avg rating	4	2.98%	51.12%	9855	1338
24	Excadrill Milotic Staraptor Tyranitar 9388 teams · 1380 avg rating	4	2.84%	54.29%	9388	1380
25	Basculegion Charizard Kingambit Whimsicott 9380 teams · 1334 avg rating	4	2.83%	51.29%	9380	1334
26	Excadrill Gholdengo Staraptor Tyranitar 9270 teams · 1378 avg rating	4	2.80%	54.27%	9270	1378
27	Excadrill Milotic Sinistcha Tyranitar 9088 teams · 1374 avg rating	4	2.75%	53.87%	9088	1374
28	Gholdengo Milotic Staraptor Tyranitar 8971 teams · 1379 avg rating	4	2.71%	54.11%	8971	1379
29	Excadrill Gholdengo Milotic Tyranitar 8942 teams · 1378 avg rating	4	2.70%	54.09%	8942	1378
30	Excadrill Gholdengo Sinistcha Tyranitar 8921 teams · 1376 avg rating	4	2.70%	53.85%	8921	1376
31	Gholdengo Sinistcha Staraptor Tyranitar 8881 teams · 1377 avg rating	4	2.68%	53.89%	8881	1377
32	Milotic Sinistcha Staraptor Tyranitar 8761 teams · 1376 avg rating	4	2.65%	54.05%	8761	1376
33	Excadrill Gholdengo Milotic Staraptor 8683 teams · 1379 avg rating	4	2.62%	54.19%	8683	1379
34	Gholdengo Milotic Sinistcha Tyranitar 8603 teams · 1376 avg rating	4	2.60%	53.71%	8603	1376
35	Excadrill Gholdengo Sinistcha Staraptor 8576 teams · 1378 avg rating	4	2.59%	53.94%	8576	1378
36	Excadrill Milotic Sinistcha Staraptor 8433 teams · 1377 avg rating	4	2.55%	54.13%	8433	1377
37	Gholdengo Milotic Sinistcha Staraptor 8401 teams · 1377 avg rating	4	2.54%	53.84%	8401	1377
38	Excadrill Gholdengo Milotic Sinistcha 8367 teams · 1378 avg rating	4	2.53%	53.96%	8367	1378
39	Garchomp Kingambit Staraptor Whimsicott 7633 teams · 1383 avg rating	4	2.31%	53.45%	7633	1383
40	Aerodactyl Charizard Garchomp Sylveon 7644 teams · 1339 avg rating	4	2.31%	51.77%	7644	1339

Metagame Overview

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

Over the past 14 days (07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026), we analyzed 165,452 competitive battles with an average player rating of 1314. 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.