Meta Lab
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Top Pokémon
Showdown ladderRegulation M-C · 2026-09| # | Pokémon | Usage | % | Δ prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rillaboom | 46.6 | — | |
| 2 |  Sneasler | 37.1 | — | |
| 3 |  Incineroar | 31.7 | — | |
| 4 |  Salamence | 28.1 | — | |
| 5 |  Kingambit | 25.3 | — | |
| 6 |  Basculegion | 20.6 | — | |
| 7 |  Indeedee | 20.3 | — | |
| 8 |  Gholdengo | 19.1 | — | |
| 9 |  Archaludon | 17.2 | — | |
| 10 |  Golisopod | 15.7 | — | |
| 11 |  Farigiraf | 15.7 | — | |
| 12 |  Pelipper | 14.8 | — | |
| 13 |  Raichu | 12.5 | — | |
| 14 |  Charizard | 12.2 | — | |
| 15 |  Milotic | 11.9 | — | |
| 16 |  Arcanine | 11.6 | — | |
| 17 |  Floette | 10.8 | — | |
| 18 |  Sylveon | 10.4 | — | |
| 19 |  Garchomp | 9.5 | — | |
| 20 |  Gardevoir | 9.4 | — | |
| 21 |  Politoed | 7.7 | — | |
| 22 |  Whimsicott | 7.6 | — | |
| 23 |  Sinistcha | 7.3 | — | |
| 24 |  Volcarona | 7.0 | — | |
| 25 |  Gengar | 6.3 | — | |
| 26 |  Armarouge | 6.3 | — | |
| 27 |  Metagross | 6.3 | — | |
| 28 |  Staraptor | 6.3 | — | |
| 29 |  Excadrill | 5.7 | — | |
| 30 |  Tyranitar | 5.7 | — | |
| 31 |  Swampert | 5.3 | — | |
| 32 |  Grimmsnarl | 5.2 | — | |
| 33 |  Torkoal | 5.1 | — | |
| 34 |  Froslass | 4.8 | — | |
| 35 |  Kommo-o | 4.2 | — | |
| 36 |  Lucario | 3.8 | — | |
| 37 |  Primarina | 3.7 | — | |
| 38 |  Pawmot | 3.4 | — | |
| 39 |  Delphox | 3.4 | — | |
| 40 |  Annihilape | 3.3 | — |
Showing the top 40 of 208 ranked species.
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics · 2026-09 · 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-C vs Regulation M-B| Pokémon | Regulation M-C | Regulation M-B |
|---|---|---|
| Kingambit | 25.3% | 58.0% |
| Rillaboom | 46.6% | — |
| Basculegion | 20.6% | 42.1% |
| Sneasler | 37.1% | 30.7% |
| Garchomp | 9.5% | 33.7% |
| Whimsicott | 7.6% | 32.9% |
| Incineroar | 31.7% | 23.8% |
| Charizard | 12.2% | 30.1% |
| Salamence | 28.1% | — |
| Floette | 10.8% | 27.9% |
| Indeedee | 20.3% | — |
| Sylveon | 10.4% | 19.3% |
| Gholdengo | 19.1% | 5.7% |
| Sinistcha | 7.3% | 18.9% |
| Farigiraf | 15.7% | 18.4% |
| Archaludon | 17.2% | 8.4% |
| Golisopod | 15.7% | — |
| Pelipper | 14.8% | 7.9% |
| Raichu | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Staraptor | 6.3% | 12.0% |
| Milotic | 11.9% | 3.8% |
| Arcanine | 11.6% | 10.4% |
 Venusaur | 3.0% | 10.1% |
| Gardevoir | 9.4% | 1.4% |
 Blastoise | 3.0% | 8.3% |
| Froslass | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| Delphox | 3.4% | 8.2% |
The top 20 Pokémon from each Showdown format (2026-09 vs 2026-09).
Read the Meta Lab methodology or browse Champions sources.