Showdown TierArchaludon + Golisopod + Grimmsnarl + Politoed
VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Archetype Analysis
Archaludon
Golisopod
Grimmsnarl
Politoed
Last Updated: 10/22/2026 11:03 [UTC]
Core Overview
2.07%
Usage Rate
50.80%
Win Rate
13678
Teams
1316
Average Rating
Record: 6948 wins / 6730 losses ·
Period: 10/08/2026 - 10/22/2026 (UTC)
Flex Picks
| Pokemon | Usage % | Win % |
|---|---|---|
Charizard
|
95.00% | 50.44% |
Farigiraf
|
80.27% | 51.15% |
Incineroar
|
18.08% | 49.13% |
Garchomp
|
2.80% | 59.79% |
Rillaboom
|
0.69% | 45.26% |
Scovillain
|
0.47% | 54.69% |
Raichu
|
0.38% | 59.62% |
Sneasler
|
0.30% | 53.66% |
Venusaur
|
0.29% | 46.15% |
Indeedee-F
|
0.26% | 62.86% |
Swampert
|
0.24% | 57.58% |
Staraptor
|
0.16% | 40.91% |
Dragonite
|
0.15% | 71.43% |
Basculegion-F
|
0.14% | 68.42% |
Gardevoir
|
0.12% | 62.50% |
Sinistcha
|
0.11% | 66.67% |
Basculegion
|
0.08% | 72.73% |
Gengar
|
0.08% | 54.55% |
Salamence
|
0.08% | 45.45% |
Whimsicott
|
0.06% | 25.00% |
Kommo-o
|
0.04% | 80.00% |
Floette-Eternal
|
0.04% | 0.00% |
Annihilape
|
0.03% | 25.00% |
Avalugg
|
0.02% | 100.00% |
Feraligatr
|
0.02% | 33.33% |
Gogoat
|
0.01% | 100.00% |
Pelipper
|
0.01% | 100.00% |
Indeedee
|
0.01% | 50.00% |
Rhyperior
|
0.01% | 50.00% |
Sylveon
|
0.01% | 50.00% |
Counter Picks
Opposing Pokemon associated with a lower win rate for this archetype than its overall 50.80%. Win rates below are for this archetype against teams containing each Pokemon, not individual one-on-one matchups.
| Pokemon | Games | Archetype Win % |
|---|---|---|
|
Venusaur
|
1037 | 36.64% |
|
Charizard
|
2406 | 38.57% |
|
Grimmsnarl
|
1107 | 41.19% |
|
Archaludon
|
2770 | 43.10% |
Volcarona
|
1342 | 43.52% |
|
Garchomp
|
3726 | 43.85% |
|
Floette-Eternal
|
1041 | 44.57% |
|
Incineroar
|
3972 | 45.39% |
|
Raichu
|
2489 | 45.64% |
|
Politoed
|
1246 | 45.67% |
