Regulation M-CDoubles ladderSep 16–28, 2026

Bring Four.

Salamence

On 23.0% of teams at all Elo. It wins 51.7% of games it is in the preview for, clearly above even, and ranks 14 of 172 ranked species on that measure. Above 1300 it wins 49.6% (−2.1 pp), rank 53 of 77. Why the splits differ.

Seen on the ladder

68,556 games brought1.7 moves shown per game86% showed an item98% showed an ability85% Mega Evolved

In the 68,556 games it was brought, it used Hyper Voice in 57% and Protect in 40%. The item seen most is Salamencite, in 85%.

Moves used

  1. Hyper Voice57%
  2. Protect40%
  3. Tailwind22%
  4. Draco Meteor19%
  5. Double-Edge11%
  6. Flamethrower8%
  7. Heat Wave2%

Items revealed

  1. Salamencite85%

Abilities revealed

  1. Intimidate98%

Share of the games it was brought in which it showed each move, item or ability at least once, all Elo. Moves only show when used, items and abilities only when they trigger, so these are floors, not set frequencies. Open team sheets are not used. How reveals are counted.

All Elo

23.0% of teams54% brought31% lead130,344 teams

On-team WR
51.795% CI 51.4–52.0 · n 99,698Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
51.095% CI 50.6–51.5 · n 42,066Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
51.295% CI 50.7–51.7 · n 37,744Games it led.

Best partners

  1. Archaludon55.653.1–58.0 · n 1,609 · 441 players
  2. Corviknight55.052.8–57.1 · n 2,103 · 739 players
  3. Kingambit53.652.5–54.7 · n 7,940 · 2,146 players
  4. Pelipper53.350.7–55.8 · n 1,434 · 463 players
  5. Indeedee53.151.8–54.3 · n 6,075 · 1,460 players

Weakest partners

  1. Whimsicott46.343.9–48.7 · n 1,654 · 515 players
  2. Indeedee-F47.746.0–49.3 · n 3,474 · 1,138 players
  3. Armarouge49.847.0–52.7 · n 1,184 · 366 players
  4. Sylveon50.048.1–51.8 · n 2,794 · 708 players
  5. Volcarona50.748.9–52.5 · n 2,884 · 750 players

22 partner pairs qualify (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Pair WR counts only games where both sides revealed all four.

Counters

Its side wins least against Kommo-o: 46.1% (CI 44.3–47.9, n 3,067). It does best against Sirfetch’d, at 59.5%. Of 90 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against nine and clearly above against 53.

Hardest opponents

  1. Kommo-o46.144.3–47.9 · n 3,067 · 2,030 players
  2. Archaludon46.445.7–47.2 · n 17,435 · 5,649 players
  3. Swampert46.945.6–48.3 · n 5,293 · 3,018 players
  4. Politoed47.846.7–48.8 · n 8,782 · 3,964 players
  5. Froslass47.846.6–49.1 · n 6,095 · 3,327 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Sirfetch’d59.557.4–61.6 · n 2,058 · 1,552 players
  2. Inteleon58.856.1–61.4 · n 1,324 · 1,091 players
  3. Alakazam58.656.3–60.9 · n 1,784 · 1,408 players
  4. Clefable58.055.5–60.5 · n 1,482 · 1,203 players
  5. Araquanid57.754.7–60.5 · n 1,108 · 957 players

On-team win rate of its side when the opponent’s preview has that species. Games where both previews hold both are left out. Cells need n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players.

Leads

It is in the opening pair in 31% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Sneasler, in 15% of its leads, and that lead wins 53.5%. The best-winning qualifying lead is with Gholdengo: 56.8% (CI 54.8–58.8).

Most common lead partners

  1. Sneasler53.515% of its leads · 52.2–54.8 · n 5,951 · 2,248 players
  2. Rillaboom51.39% of its leads · 49.7–53.0 · n 3,539 · 1,735 players
  3. Kingambit56.67% of its leads · 54.8–58.4 · n 2,879 · 1,190 players
  4. Incineroar49.57% of its leads · 47.6–51.3 · n 2,797 · 1,229 players
  5. Milotic53.26% of its leads · 51.2–55.1 · n 2,462 · 1,043 players

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Gholdengo56.86% of its leads · 54.8–58.8 · n 2,401 · 1,054 players
  2. Kingambit56.67% of its leads · 54.8–58.4 · n 2,879 · 1,190 players
  3. Sneasler53.515% of its leads · 52.2–54.8 · n 5,951 · 2,248 players
  4. Indeedee53.23% of its leads · 50.4–56.0 · n 1,240 · 620 players
  5. Milotic53.26% of its leads · 51.2–55.1 · n 2,462 · 1,043 players

Lead: the two species on the field at turn 1. Win rate excludes lead mirrors. Greyed rows are below the bar (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Leads are chosen after team preview.

Elo ≥ 1300

22.9% of teams52% brought30% lead29,612 teams

On-team WR
49.695% CI 48.9–50.2 · n 22,576Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
49.795% CI 48.7–50.7 · n 9,488Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
49.995% CI 48.8–51.0 · n 8,243Games it led.

Best partners

  1. Kingambit52.750.5–54.9 · n 2,014 · 588 players
  2. Excadrill51.749.3–54.0 · n 1,757 · 423 players
  3. Basculegion51.648.7–54.4 · n 1,156 · 370 players
  4. Gholdengo51.549.3–53.6 · n 2,063 · 626 players
  5. Tyranitar51.249.1–53.3 · n 2,124 · 510 players

Weakest partners

  1. Sneasler48.547.0–50.1 · n 4,123 · 1,140 players
  2. Milotic49.146.5–51.7 · n 1,399 · 444 players
  3. Incineroar49.246.2–52.1 · n 1,096 · 458 players
  4. Arcanine-Hisui49.346.9–51.7 · n 1,651 · 480 players
  5. Rillaboom49.547.9–51.1 · n 3,804 · 1,133 players

11 partner pairs qualify (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Pair WR counts only games where both sides revealed all four.

Counters

Its side wins least against Kommo-o: 43.8% (CI 40.8–46.8, n 1,076). It does best against Sinistcha, at 52.9%. Of 40 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against 10 and clearly above against three.

Hardest opponents

  1. Kommo-o43.840.8–46.8 · n 1,076 · 692 players
  2. Swampert45.242.5–47.9 · n 1,311 · 811 players
  3. Archaludon45.944.5–47.2 · n 5,132 · 1,627 players
  4. Froslass46.143.7–48.5 · n 1,654 · 914 players
  5. Politoed46.844.9–48.8 · n 2,566 · 1,160 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Sinistcha52.950.4–55.4 · n 1,556 · 916 players
  2. Lucario52.149.2–55.0 · n 1,125 · 747 players
  3. Sneasler51.750.5–52.8 · n 7,899 · 1,948 players
  4. Whimsicott51.449.3–53.4 · n 2,229 · 1,093 players
  5. Gardevoir51.349.4–53.3 · n 2,472 · 1,164 players

On-team win rate of its side when the opponent’s preview has that species. Games where both previews hold both are left out. Cells need n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players.

Leads

It is in the opening pair in 30% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Sneasler, in 17% of its leads, and that lead wins 52.9%. No qualifying lead with another partner wins more.

Most common lead partners

  1. Sneasler52.917% of its leads · 50.3–55.4 · n 1,464 · 611 players
  2. Rillaboom49.79% of its leads · 46.1–53.2 · n 745 · 386 players · thin
  3. Gholdengo54.58% of its leads · 50.8–58.0 · n 729 · 340 players · thin
  4. Kingambit53.08% of its leads · 49.4–56.6 · n 724 · 345 players · thin
  5. Milotic49.77% of its leads · 45.6–53.9 · n 563 · 273 players · thin

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Sneasler52.917% of its leads · 50.3–55.4 · n 1,464 · 611 players

Lead: the two species on the field at turn 1. Win rate excludes lead mirrors. Greyed rows are below the bar (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Leads are chosen after team preview.