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Regulation M-C · 9 Sep – 2 Dec 2026 · Doubles, bring 6 pick 4 · Level 50
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Pick Four is a free toolkit for Pokémon Champions VGC: real ladder and tournament data, with every number explained.
New in M-C
- Absol-Mega-Z
- Salamence-Mega
- Garchomp-Mega-Z
- Lucario-Mega-Z
- Golisopod-Mega
- Baxcalibur-Mega
- + 25 species incl. Rillaboom, Indeedee-F, Golisopod, Indeedee, Salamence
MegasAbsol-Mega-Z, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp-Mega-Z, Lucario-Mega-Z, Golisopod-Mega, Baxcalibur-Mega
SpeciesRillaboom, Indeedee-F, Golisopod, Indeedee, Salamence, Pawmot, Grapploct, Baxcalibur, Mr. Mime, Toxtricity, Cinderace, Inteleon, Perrserker, Squawkabilly, Arboliva, Farfetch’d, Gogoat, Mabosstiff, Persian, Persian-Alola, Pincurchin, Sirfetch’d, Swalot, Thievul, Wigglytuff
ItemsAir Balloon, Binding Band, Eject Button, Electric Seed, Grassy Seed, Leek, Misty Seed, Normal Gem, Psychic Seed, Red Card, Rocky Helmet, Terrain Extender
Compared with the Regulation M-B Pokédex.
Usage · top 16
Share of teams in ladder games
| Role · top move | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rillaboom | Grass | 51.53% | Grassy Surge · Fake OutFake Out |
| 02 | Sneasler | FightingPoison | 32.98% | Fake Out · UnburdenClose Combat |
| 03 | Incineroar | FireDark | 30.99% | Intimidate · Fake OutFake Out |
| 04 | Gholdengo | SteelGhost | 24.50% | Special attackerMake It Rain |
| 05 | Kingambit | DarkSteel | 22.37% | Physical attackerKowtow Cleave |
| 06 | Farigiraf | NormalPsychic | 20.92% | Trick RoomTrick Room |
| 07 | Archaludon | SteelDragon | 18.85% | Special attackerElectro Shot |
| 08 | Indeedee-F | PsychicNormal | 18.24% | Psychic Surge · Trick RoomFollow Me |
| 09 | Raichu-Mega-Y | Electric | 17.56% | Mega · Fake OutProtect |
| 10 | Basculegion | WaterGhost | 16.87% | PivotAqua Jet |
| 11 | Arcanine-Hisui | FireRock | 15.04% | Physical attackerFlare Blitz |
| 12 | Volcarona | BugFire | 13.82% | Special attackerProtect |
| 13 | Garchomp | DragonGround | 13.21% | Physical attackerDragon Claw |
| 14 | Salamence-Mega | DragonFlying | 12.52% | Mega · IntimidateProtect |
| 15 | Milotic | Water | 11.60% | Special attackerProtect |
| 16 | Garchomp-Mega-Z | Dragon | 11.37% | MegaProtect |
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Most-paired cores
Share of teams
- Rillaboom + Incineroar21.9%of teams · Incineroar on 43% of Rillaboom teams
- Rillaboom + Gholdengo19.0%of teams · Gholdengo on 37% of Rillaboom teams
- Raichu-Mega-Y + Rillaboom15.4%of teams · Rillaboom on 88% of Raichu-Mega-Y teams
- Sneasler + Rillaboom14.9%of teams · Rillaboom on 45% of Sneasler teams
- Volcarona + Rillaboom12.2%of teams · Rillaboom on 88% of Volcarona teams
Latest winners
Tournaments of 32+ players
28 Sep 2026 · 48 players
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27 Sep 2026 · 97 players
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27 Sep 2026 · 36 players
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Archetypes in the top 20
- Grassy offenseGrassy Surge sets terrain; Grassy Seed triggers Unburden
- TailwindTailwind setters double the team's Speed for four turns
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- Trick RoomSetters and slow attackers flip the speed order
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- RainDrizzle, Swift Swim and instant Electro Shot
Carry-over from Worlds 2026
Top 8 · Reg M-B
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Winner: Takuma Yamazaki — Floette-Mega, Dragonite-Mega, Kingambit, Sneasler, Basculegion, Garchomp
Speed tiers · max speed
- 112: Kingambit
- 123: Incineroar · Farigiraf
- 143: Basculegion
- 146: Milotic
- 149: Gholdengo
- 150: Rillaboom · Archaludon · Indeedee-F
- 156: Arcanine-Hisui
- 167: Volcarona
- 169: Garchomp
- 189: Sneasler · Salamence-Mega
- 200: Raichu-Mega-Y
- 223: Garchomp-Mega-Z