Meta Lab
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Top Pokémon
Showdown ladderRegulation M-B · 2026-08| # | Pokémon | Usage | % | Δ prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kingambit | 47.2 | — | |
| 2 |  Incineroar | 33.6 | — | |
| 3 |  Garchomp | 32.2 | — | |
| 4 |  Basculegion | 31.5 | — | |
| 5 |  Sneasler | 31.4 | — | |
| 6 |  Charizard | 26.5 | — | |
| 7 |  Sinistcha | 26.1 | — | |
| 8 |  Whimsicott | 23.5 | — | |
| 9 |  Farigiraf | 18.5 | — | |
| 10 |  Sylveon | 18.4 | — | |
| 11 |  Floette | 17.1 | — | |
| 12 |  Staraptor | 16.5 | — | |
| 13 |  Delphox | 12.8 | — | |
| 14 |  Raichu | 11.0 | — | |
| 15 |  Blastoise | 10.9 | — | |
| 16 |  Archaludon | 10.1 | — | |
| 17 |  Venusaur | 8.6 | — | |
| 18 |  Pelipper | 8.3 | — | |
| 19 |  Froslass | 7.6 | — | |
| 20 |  Aerodactyl | 7.5 | — | |
| 21 |  Gholdengo | 7.4 | — | |
| 22 |  Swampert | 7.2 | — | |
| 23 |  Grimmsnarl | 6.6 | — | |
| 24 |  Ninetales | 6.5 | — | |
| 25 |  Gengar | 6.4 | — | |
| 26 |  Milotic | 6.0 | — | |
| 27 |  Arcanine | 5.7 | — | |
| 28 |  Maushold | 5.5 | — | |
| 29 |  Dragonite | 4.9 | — | |
| 30 |  Scovillain | 4.8 | — | |
| 31 |  Torkoal | 4.8 | — | |
| 32 |  Excadrill | 4.5 | — | |
| 33 |  Kommo-o | 4.3 | — | |
| 34 |  Tyranitar | 4.3 | — | |
| 35 |  Toxapex | 4.0 | — | |
| 36 |  Glimmora | 4.0 | — | |
| 37 |  Metagross | 3.7 | — | |
| 38 |  Politoed | 3.5 | — | |
| 39 |  Rotom | 3.5 | — | |
| 40 |  Vivillon | 3.3 | — |
Showing the top 40 of 200 ranked species.
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics · 2026-08 · Showdown ladder data, not the official in-game ranked ladder.
Meta changes
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Common cores
Share shows how often the combination appears: among teammate pairings on Showdown, or among public team lists for tournaments (2026-10-19 – 2026-10-20).
Recent tournaments
Limitless tournaments| Tournament | Date | Players | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOTG Online Series - Champions - S101 | 2026-10-20 | 9 | DokkaToast |
| ˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Tour | 2026-10-20 | 29 | kodoku |
| SS Fight Club 3 | 2026-10-20 | 21 | babylady |
| VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #9 (Shiny Gyarados) | 2026-10-19 | 44 | Yegorushhka |
| Amyverse VGC Champions Arena #15 ❤️ Cash Prize! | 2026-10-19 | 77 | Aloy2023 |
| RookideeVGC Qualifier| Prize Shiny Pawmot | 2026-10-19 | 39 | XChunkzx102 |
| Intimidators Champions Challenge #51 REG M-C | 2026-10-19 | 52 | CaioVGC |
| Pokepal Smackdown #163 (Champions) (Reg M-C) | 2026-10-19 | 34 | ProfSkarmoryYT |
Source: Limitless (play.limitlesstcg.com) — community tournaments with results and public team lists.
Format comparison
Showdown ladderRegulation M-B vs Regulation M-C| Pokémon | Regulation M-B | Regulation M-C |
|---|---|---|
| Kingambit | 47.2% | 25.3% |
 Rillaboom | — | 46.6% |
| Sneasler | 31.4% | 37.1% |
| Incineroar | 33.6% | 31.7% |
| Garchomp | 32.2% | 9.5% |
| Basculegion | 31.5% | 20.6% |
 Salamence | — | 28.1% |
| Charizard | 26.5% | 12.2% |
| Sinistcha | 26.1% | 7.3% |
| Whimsicott | 23.5% | 7.6% |
 Indeedee | — | 20.3% |
| Gholdengo | 7.4% | 19.1% |
| Farigiraf | 18.5% | 15.7% |
| Sylveon | 18.4% | 10.4% |
| Archaludon | 10.1% | 17.2% |
| Floette | 17.1% | 10.8% |
| Staraptor | 16.5% | 6.3% |
 Golisopod | — | 15.7% |
| Pelipper | 8.3% | 14.8% |
| Delphox | 12.8% | 3.4% |
| Raichu | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Milotic | 6.0% | 11.9% |
| Arcanine | 5.7% | 11.6% |
| Blastoise | 10.9% | 3.0% |
 Gardevoir | 2.9% | 9.4% |
| Venusaur | 8.6% | 3.0% |
| Froslass | 7.6% | 4.8% |
| Aerodactyl | 7.5% | 2.2% |
The top 20 Pokémon from each Showdown format (2026-08 vs 2026-09).
Read the Meta Lab methodology or browse Champions sources.