Showdown TierArchaludon + Farigiraf + Golisopod + Politoed
VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Archetype Analysis
Archaludon
Farigiraf
Golisopod
Politoed
Last Updated: 10/22/2026 11:03 [UTC]
Core Overview
2.57%
Usage Rate
51.34%
Win Rate
17033
Teams
1318
Average Rating
Record: 8744 wins / 8289 losses ·
Period: 10/08/2026 - 10/22/2026 (UTC)
Flex Picks
| Pokemon | Usage % | Win % |
|---|---|---|
Grimmsnarl
|
64.46% | 51.15% |
Charizard
|
63.42% | 50.90% |
Garchomp
|
31.59% | 52.03% |
Incineroar
|
26.61% | 51.27% |
Sneasler
|
4.12% | 52.85% |
Raichu
|
1.34% | 49.78% |
Rillaboom
|
1.22% | 51.21% |
Gengar
|
0.63% | 51.40% |
Espathra
|
0.62% | 46.23% |
Swampert
|
0.58% | 52.04% |
Pawmot
|
0.55% | 58.51% |
Dragonite
|
0.50% | 60.00% |
Basculegion-F
|
0.38% | 63.08% |
Annihilape
|
0.38% | 55.38% |
Whimsicott
|
0.36% | 57.38% |
Salamence
|
0.23% | 52.50% |
Sinistcha
|
0.22% | 45.95% |
Grapploct
|
0.21% | 55.56% |
Clawitzer
|
0.19% | 53.12% |
Staraptor
|
0.19% | 46.88% |
Volcarona
|
0.16% | 51.85% |
Primarina
|
0.15% | 56.00% |
Indeedee-F
|
0.15% | 46.15% |
Sylveon
|
0.11% | 61.11% |
Gholdengo
|
0.11% | 55.56% |
Lucario
|
0.10% | 64.71% |
Venusaur
|
0.10% | 47.06% |
Sirfetch’d
|
0.09% | 43.75% |
Basculegion
|
0.08% | 69.23% |
Glimmora
|
0.08% | 57.14% |
Counter Picks
Opposing Pokemon associated with a lower win rate for this archetype than its overall 51.34%. Win rates below are for this archetype against teams containing each Pokemon, not individual one-on-one matchups.
| Pokemon | Games | Archetype Win % |
|---|---|---|
|
Venusaur
|
1308 | 37.69% |
|
Charizard
|
3058 | 41.11% |
|
Grimmsnarl
|
1371 | 43.33% |
Floette-Eternal
|
1302 | 45.16% |
|
Garchomp
|
4724 | 45.55% |
|
Archaludon
|
3423 | 45.75% |
|
Staraptor
|
1133 | 46.16% |
|
Sylveon
|
1533 | 46.18% |
|
Volcarona
|
1705 | 46.69% |
|
Espathra
|
333 | 46.85% |
