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

Competitive Pokemon Statistics & Analysis

Last Updated: 10/26/2026 11:02 [UTC]

321897Games analyzed

1277Average rating

1020–1952Rating range

10/12–10/26Analysis period (UTC)

Tier Ranking

84 Pokémon

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1	A	Sneasler	30.47%	51.22%	1294
2	B	Rillaboom	31.23%	50.75%	1293
3	B	Incineroar	27.24%	50.48%	1292
4	B	Garchomp	26.30%	51.23%	1300
5	B	Archaludon	19.38%	52.65%	1309
6	B	Raichu	18.85%	51.43%	1294
7	B	Kingambit	17.19%	51.89%	1309
8	B	Charizard	17.10%	51.78%	1313
9	B	Pelipper	16.66%	52.17%	1289
10	B	Golisopod	14.46%	51.79%	1301
11	B	Basculegion	11.76%	51.70%	1304
12	B	Salamence	10.99%	51.42%	1298
13	C	Indeedee-F	17.62%	49.21%	1260
14	C	Farigiraf	16.76%	50.58%	1293
15	C	Gholdengo	12.99%	50.67%	1284
16	C	Tyranitar	9.70%	50.77%	1277
17	C	Volcarona	8.75%	50.19%	1282
18	C	Milotic	8.68%	50.10%	1270
19	C	Sylveon	8.53%	52.02%	1329
20	C	Politoed	7.75%	50.51%	1302
21	C	Venusaur	7.58%	52.44%	1330
22	C	Staraptor	7.28%	51.59%	1297
23	C	Floette-Eternal	7.27%	52.81%	1345
24	C	Grimmsnarl	6.94%	50.61%	1292
25	C	Excadrill	6.79%	51.03%	1280
26	C	Gardevoir	6.35%	50.76%	1282
27	C	Indeedee	6.31%	50.10%	1279
28	C	Basculegion-F	4.57%	54.99%	1347
29	C	Swampert	4.43%	52.14%	1280
30	D	Whimsicott	12.09%	48.90%	1254
31	D	Sinistcha	9.39%	48.34%	1242
32	D	Torkoal	5.41%	49.39%	1264
33	D	Gengar	5.19%	48.67%	1263
34	D	Primarina	4.99%	50.49%	1278
35	D	Arcanine-Hisui	4.93%	51.00%	1291
36	D	Froslass	4.79%	50.95%	1312
37	D	Dragonite	4.66%	50.35%	1276
38	D	Metagross	4.48%	49.05%	1249
39	D	Kommo-o	4.46%	50.58%	1317
40	D	Armarouge	4.45%	50.39%	1285
41	D	Glimmora	4.26%	50.53%	1296
42	D	Annihilape	3.92%	49.50%	1291
43	D	Delphox	3.45%	51.23%	1306
44	D	Camerupt	2.54%	51.38%	1281
45	E	Ninetales-Alola	3.22%	47.66%	1238
46	E	Lucario	3.12%	45.71%	1219
47	E	Aerodactyl	2.86%	48.80%	1243
48	E	Corviknight	2.81%	48.30%	1256
49	E	Sableye	2.66%	46.75%	1210
50	E	Blaziken	2.60%	48.16%	1252
51	E	Dragapult	2.56%	47.34%	1280
52	E	Talonflame	2.45%	46.80%	1237
53	E	Blastoise	2.36%	49.17%	1259
54	E	Baxcalibur	2.29%	47.02%	1220
55	E	Hatterene	2.21%	48.17%	1233
56	E	Toxapex	2.16%	49.70%	1346
57	E	Espathra	2.11%	48.36%	1262
58	E	Maushold	2.08%	44.55%	1222
59	E	Sceptile	2.02%	46.38%	1208
60	E	Rotom-Wash	1.95%	46.07%	1200
61	E	Rotom-Heat	1.93%	47.56%	1221
62	E	Hydreigon	1.91%	48.95%	1256
63	E	Mawile	1.88%	49.24%	1260
64	E	Absol	1.85%	46.08%	1216
65	E	Typhlosion-Hisui	1.82%	47.78%	1218
66	E	Pawmot	1.71%	47.32%	1249
67	E	Ceruledge	1.69%	48.30%	1241
68	E	Meganium	1.58%	50.37%	1248
69	E	Alakazam	1.50%	45.50%	1218
70	E	Drampa	1.47%	48.48%	1262
71	E	Gallade	1.47%	47.41%	1229
72	E	Clefable	1.47%	44.02%	1185
73	E	Tsareena	1.36%	47.20%	1231
74	E	Zoroark-Hisui	1.33%	46.78%	1217
75	E	Vivillon	1.28%	48.45%	1269
76	E	Grapploct	1.27%	48.14%	1229
77	E	Scovillain	1.21%	48.63%	1242
78	E	Gliscor	1.16%	46.48%	1243
79	E	Meowscarada	1.15%	45.97%	1211
80	E	Kangaskhan	1.08%	47.75%	1238
81	E	Scrafty	1.03%	46.68%	1209
82	E	Chandelure	1.02%	49.19%	1253
83	E	Greninja	1.02%	45.02%	1192
84	E	Lopunny	1.02%	46.76%	1229

Major Archetypes

Teams can share multiple cores, so usage percentages do not add up to 100%.

Flex Picks show the most common additions to each core. Multiple additions can appear on the same team.

Popular Teams

Archaludon + Basculegion-F + Golisopod + Pelipper + Raichu + Sneasler

2.16% usage · 56.53% win

13905 teams · 1348 avg rating · 6 Pokémon

Garchomp + Gholdengo + Incineroar + Raichu + Rillaboom + Volcarona

1.26% usage · 50.39% win

8119 teams · 1252 avg rating · 6 Pokémon

Archaludon + Charizard + Farigiraf + Golisopod + Grimmsnarl + Politoed

1.15% usage · 50.55% win

7405 teams · 1321 avg rating · 6 Pokémon

Archaludon + Charizard + Garchomp + Grimmsnarl + Pelipper + Venusaur

1.06% usage · 54.20% win

6823 teams · 1337 avg rating · 6 Pokémon

Charizard + Garchomp + Incineroar + Sylveon + Toxapex + Venusaur

1.03% usage · 54.73% win

6636 teams · 1485 avg rating · 6 Pokémon

Charizard + Farigiraf + Garchomp + Incineroar + Sylveon + Venusaur

0.97% usage · 54.48% win

6267 teams · 1429 avg rating · 6 Pokémon

Archaludon + Farigiraf + Garchomp + Golisopod + Incineroar + Politoed

0.61% usage · 50.59% win

3930 teams · 1287 avg rating · 6 Pokémon

5-Pokémon Cores

Archaludon + Basculegion-F + Golisopod + Pelipper + Sneasler

2.71% usage · 56.89% win

17468 teams · 1380 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Raichu 79.60% / Swampert 8.35%

Charizard + Garchomp + Incineroar + Sylveon + Venusaur

2.06% usage · 54.71% win

13251 teams · 1454 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Toxapex 50.08% / Farigiraf 47.29%

Charizard + Farigiraf + Garchomp + Incineroar + Sylveon

1.70% usage · 53.07% win

10948 teams · 1384 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Venusaur 57.24% / Rillaboom 21.26%

Archaludon + Charizard + Grimmsnarl + Pelipper + Venusaur

1.35% usage · 54.24% win

8693 teams · 1329 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Garchomp 78.49% / Swampert 9.11%

Excadrill + Indeedee + Salamence + Sneasler + Tyranitar

1.24% usage · 52.38% win

8010 teams · 1307 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Corviknight 48.86% / Milotic 38.99%

Basculegion + Kingambit + Rillaboom + Salamence + Sneasler

0.99% usage · 53.36% win

6348 teams · 1355 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Floette-Eternal 54.98% / Froslass 24.97%

Archaludon + Farigiraf + Garchomp + Golisopod + Politoed

0.78% usage · 51.43% win

5013 teams · 1319 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Incineroar 78.40% / Sneasler 13.13%

Basculegion + Charizard + Garchomp + Kingambit + Whimsicott

0.70% usage · 56.95% win

4520 teams · 1347 avg rating · 5 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 1 remaining slot:
Sneasler 52.79% / Floette-Eternal 33.63%

4-Pokémon Cores

Charizard + Garchomp + Incineroar + Sylveon

2.95% usage · 53.80% win

18983 teams · 1411 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Venusaur 69.80% / Farigiraf 57.67%

Archaludon + Farigiraf + Golisopod + Politoed

2.10% usage · 51.02% win

13538 teams · 1322 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Grimmsnarl 57.74% / Charizard 56.57%

Gholdengo + Incineroar + Raichu + Rillaboom

2.07% usage · 50.96% win

13338 teams · 1276 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Garchomp 71.94% / Volcarona 62.09%

Garchomp + Gholdengo + Incineroar + Rillaboom

2.00% usage · 50.64% win

12864 teams · 1272 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Raichu 74.60% / Volcarona 68.23%

Garchomp + Incineroar + Raichu + Rillaboom

1.96% usage · 50.93% win

12590 teams · 1269 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Gholdengo 76.22% / Volcarona 75.27%

Incineroar + Raichu + Rillaboom + Volcarona

1.94% usage · 51.55% win

12458 teams · 1291 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Garchomp 76.07% / Gholdengo 66.47%

Garchomp + Incineroar + Rillaboom + Volcarona

1.93% usage · 51.59% win

12456 teams · 1277 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Raichu 76.08% / Gholdengo 70.46%

Archaludon + Charizard + Grimmsnarl + Politoed

1.85% usage · 51.37% win

11886 teams · 1314 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Golisopod 76.25% / Farigiraf 62.97%

Garchomp + Raichu + Rillaboom + Volcarona

1.78% usage · 50.40% win

11483 teams · 1264 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Incineroar 82.53% / Gholdengo 75.78%

Archaludon + Charizard + Grimmsnarl + Venusaur

1.73% usage · 54.49% win

11163 teams · 1326 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Pelipper 77.87% / Garchomp 62.64%

Garchomp + Gholdengo + Raichu + Rillaboom

1.68% usage · 50.30% win

10832 teams · 1256 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Incineroar 88.59% / Volcarona 80.34%

Kingambit + Rillaboom + Salamence + Sneasler

1.63% usage · 53.01% win

10514 teams · 1344 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Basculegion 60.38% / Floette-Eternal 37.06%

Garchomp + Gholdengo + Rillaboom + Volcarona

1.60% usage · 50.46% win

10287 teams · 1263 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Incineroar 85.32% / Raichu 84.59%

Archaludon + Charizard + Golisopod + Grimmsnarl

1.52% usage · 50.66% win

9760 teams · 1312 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Politoed 92.86% / Farigiraf 76.73%

Archaludon + Golisopod + Grimmsnarl + Politoed

1.51% usage · 50.57% win

9730 teams · 1323 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Charizard 93.14% / Farigiraf 80.34%

Archaludon + Charizard + Golisopod + Politoed

1.45% usage · 50.40% win

9357 teams · 1313 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Grimmsnarl 96.86% / Farigiraf 81.84%

Archaludon + Charizard + Garchomp + Pelipper

1.40% usage · 54.00% win

9019 teams · 1336 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Grimmsnarl 85.24% / Venusaur 81.69%

Archaludon + Garchomp + Grimmsnarl + Pelipper

1.39% usage · 54.00% win

8946 teams · 1344 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Charizard 85.94% / Venusaur 76.29%

Basculegion + Kingambit + Rillaboom + Sneasler

1.28% usage · 53.64% win

8233 teams · 1354 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Salamence 77.10% / Floette-Eternal 45.65%

Floette-Eternal + Incineroar + Rillaboom + Sneasler

1.27% usage · 50.88% win

8199 teams · 1332 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Gholdengo 45.85% / Raichu 23.98%

Arcanine-Hisui + Gholdengo + Raichu + Rillaboom

1.07% usage · 53.26% win

6878 teams · 1339 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Staraptor 57.52% / Salamence 30.21%

Gholdengo + Incineroar + Rillaboom + Sneasler

1.07% usage · 51.11% win

6872 teams · 1289 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Floette-Eternal 54.70% / Dragonite 33.92%

Charizard + Garchomp + Kingambit + Whimsicott

1.02% usage · 55.68% win

6577 teams · 1329 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Basculegion 68.72% / Sneasler 44.85%

Floette-Eternal + Gholdengo + Incineroar + Rillaboom

1.02% usage · 53.21% win

6565 teams · 1374 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Sneasler 57.26% / Dragonite 30.97%

Archaludon + Farigiraf + Garchomp + Golisopod

1.02% usage · 52.47% win

6537 teams · 1312 avg rating · 4 Pokémon

Flex Picks · 2 remaining slots:
Politoed 76.69% / Incineroar 60.91%

Metagame Overview

Observed Format Summary

VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions): The report covers 10/12/2026 to 10/26/2026 (UTC), with 321,897 recorded battles. Sneasler are classified as A tier in the displayed sample. Tier labels apply the site's usage and win-rate thresholds to the collected sample; they do not establish format balance or the strength of an individual Pokemon. Usage divides recorded team appearances by twice the battle count. Win rate divides wins by wins plus losses for teams containing the Pokemon. The collected battles are not a random sample of all ladder play.