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Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-B Meta Report — July 2026
Data through June 2026 · Published 2026-07-03 · Updated 2026-07-06
Sinistcha led Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-B with 33.00% usage in June 2026, ahead of Garchomp (32.30%) and Basculegion (30.34%) across 1,163,315 ladder battles. The tables below are generated directly from Smogon's weighted usage statistics; the analysis that follows is grounded in those numbers.
Usage at a glance — June 2026
| # | Pokémon | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinistcha | 33.00% |
| 2 | Garchomp | 32.30% |
| 3 | Basculegion | 30.34% |
| 4 | Incineroar | 28.35% |
| 5 | Whimsicott | 26.67% |
| 6 | Kingambit | 23.09% |
| 7 | Farigiraf | 21.61% |
| 8 | Pelipper | 17.99% |
| 9 | Sneasler | 17.24% |
| 10 | Archaludon | 15.80% |
| 11 | Charizard-Mega-Y | 15.32% |
| 12 | Staraptor-Mega | 15.14% |
| 13 | Grimmsnarl | 15.02% |
| 14 | Floette-Mega | 14.90% |
| 15 | Swampert-Mega | 14.10% |
| 16 | Metagross-Mega | 12.96% |
| 17 | Sylveon | 12.82% |
| 18 | Gholdengo | 11.69% |
| 19 | Mawile-Mega | 10.32% |
| 20 | Torkoal | 10.25% |
Tournament results
The largest M-B events of the report window, via Limitless.
4th Annual St. Jude VGC Charity Tournament — June 27, 2026, 728 players
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoeUX9 | 14-2 | Charizard, Farigiraf, Venusaur, Garchomp, Incineroar, Sylveon |
| 2 | Vgcorner | 14-2 | Incineroar, Kingambit, Sneasler, Eternal Flower Floette, Sinistcha, Dragonite |
| 3 | MichaelderBeste | 13-2 | Kingambit, Charizard, Aerodactyl, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Sylveon |
| 4 | arcticfish | 12-3 | Gholdengo, Charizard, Whimsicott, Garchomp, Basculegion, Sneasler |
Khun Champions Cup #2 — July 5, 2026, 266 players
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie John Valencia | 13-1 | Charizard, Aerodactyl, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Sylveon, Kingambit |
| 2 | Joshua De Jose | 13-1 | Kingambit, Charizard, Aerodactyl, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Sylveon |
| 3 | Enrico Ryan Comentan | 11-2 | Whimsicott, Charizard, Archaludon, Pelipper, Garchomp, Basculegion |
| 4 | Jonas Supan | 10-3 | Kingambit, Eternal Flower Floette, Sneasler, Dragonite, Incineroar, Sinistcha |
INGAGE FRONTIER SERIES #1.2 - $80 PRIZE (Reg M-B) — June 24, 2026, 199 players
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DonVGC | 7-0 | Basculegion, Aerodactyl, Sinistcha, Kangaskhan, Eternal Flower Floette, Incineroar |
| 2 | Shedfan | 7-0 | Incineroar, Gardevoir, Talonflame, Tsareena, Maushold, Basculegion |
| 3 | JuliiiHD | 6-1 | Scovillain, Froslass, Sneasler, Kingambit, Basculegion, Lycanroc Dusk |
| 4 | MaxxUpgrade | 6-1 | Grimmsnarl, Eternal Flower Floette, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Charizard, Milotic |
Top-cut usage at the 728-player event vs the ladder
| Pokémon | Top cut | Ladder |
|---|---|---|
| Incineroar | 9/16 teams (56%) | 28.35% |
| Kingambit | 9/16 teams (56%) | 23.09% |
| Garchomp | 8/16 teams (50%) | 32.30% |
| Charizard | 7/16 teams (44%) | 0.11% |
| Sneasler | 7/16 teams (44%) | 17.24% |
| Basculegion | 7/16 teams (44%) | 30.34% |
| Eternal Flower Floette | 6/16 teams (38%) | <0.5% |
| Sinistcha | 4/16 teams (25%) | 33.00% |
Where the meta stands
The format has no runaway dominator, but a tight cluster of four Pokémon sit above the 28% line: Sinistcha (33.00%), Garchomp (32.30%), Basculegion (30.34%), and Incineroar (28.35%). Sinistcha and Garchomp anchor the top, with Basculegion's Choice Scarf offense close behind and Incineroar remaining the format's default pivot/intimidate body. Whimsicott (26.67%) rounds out the high-usage tier as the premier redirection/Tailwind speed-control option.
The mid-tier is dense and Mega-driven. Kingambit (23.09%) and Farigiraf (21.61%) are both strong Trick Room/support-adjacent picks, and from there usage compresses quickly — Charizard-Mega-Y (15.32%), Staraptor-Mega (15.14%), Floette-Mega (14.90%), Swampert-Mega (14.10%), Metagross-Mega (12.96%), and Mawile-Mega (10.32%) all cluster within a few points, reflecting a format where Mega selection is a genuine team-identity choice rather than a settled question. Weather support (Pelipper 17.99%, Torkoal 10.25%) confirms rain and sun archetypes are both live.
Tournament data sharpens the ladder picture. Across three events, the winning cores lean on a repeated Charizard-Y / Farigiraf / Garchomp / Sylveon backbone (JoeUX9 and Louie John Valencia both ran four of those). Incineroar and Kingambit were the two most-brought Pokémon in the St. Jude top 16 (9/16 each), and Kingambit led the Khun top 8 at 6/8 — a stronger showing in cut than its raw 23.09% usage suggests.
Where it's heading
Only one month is on record for Reg M-B (2026-06), so there is no month-over-month trend to extrapolate — every "series" here is a single data point. I will not fabricate directional momentum from one snapshot. What we can read is the gap between ladder usage and tournament performance:
- Kingambit and Charizard-Y are outperforming their ladder rank in cut (Kingambit 9/16 and 6/8; Charizard 7/16 and 5/8 despite only 15.32% ladder usage). If ladder follows results, expect both to climb next month.
- Sylveon (12.82%) and Farigiraf (21.61%) both appeared on multiple winning teams and should hold or rise as the "Fairy Feather + Trick Room support" package proves out.
- Aerodactyl-Mega does not appear in the top 20 at all yet was brought by both non-Charizard winners' partners — a candidate to enter the table if its tournament presence is real.
Treat all of the above as extrapolation from a thin one-month sample plus tournament signal, not as established trends.
What to prepare for
- Build to beat the Charizard-Y / Farigiraf / Garchomp / Sylveon core. It won two of three listed events. You need answers to sun-boosted Charizard and Life Orb Garchomp simultaneously, plus a plan against Sylveon's Fairy pressure and Farigiraf's support tools.
- Respect Kingambit as a cut-defining threat. It's a top-two bring in both major events. Spread-move users and Fairy/Fighting coverage stay premium; don't let Sucker Punch and Kingambit's Supreme Overlord snowball go unpunished.
- Have redundant speed control. With Whimsicott (26.67%) on Tailwind, Farigiraf (21.61%) enabling Trick Room, and Basculegion (30.34%) on Choice Scarf, the format swings between speed modes. A team that only functions in one gear will get read.
- Cover both weather archetypes. Pelipper (17.99%) and Torkoal (10.25%) mean rain (Basculegion, Archaludon at 15.80%) and sun (Charizard-Y, Venusaur) are both live; a hard weather-dependent build is exposed to the mirror-matchup coin flip.
Common questions
Is Sinistcha good in Regulation M-B?
Yes — it's the single most-used Pokémon at 33.00%, and it appeared in DonVGC's INGAGE-winning team on a Kasib Berry (3/8 top-cut bring rate there). Its ladder dominance combined with a tournament placement makes it a safe, well-established pick rather than a fad.
What is the best Charizard-Y team in Champions?
The winning template pairs Charizard-Y with Farigiraf, Garchomp, and Sylveon — that four-Pokémon backbone won both the St. Jude and Khun events, differing mainly in the fourth/fifth slots (Venusaur + Incineroar vs. Aerodactyl-Mega + Kingambit). Charizard's ladder usage is only 15.32%, but its 7/16 and 5/8 top-cut bring rates show it punches well above that in high-level play.
How strong is Kingambit right now?
Stronger in tournaments than on ladder. Its 23.09% usage ranks 6th, but it was tied for the most-brought Pokémon at St. Jude (9/16) and led the Khun top 8 (6/8), signaling it's a premium cut pick. Expect ladder usage to catch up if these results hold.
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