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Reg M-C Tier List: Rillaboom and Mega Salamence Lead S Tier
By ChampTeams Editorial
Rillaboom and Mega Salamence remain the top-ranked Pokémon in Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C. The rankings are based on 42 online tournaments and 2334 teams played from 8 to 17 September 2026.
Reg M-C S tier
S tier
Rillaboom
Salamence-Mega
Sneasler
Gholdengo
Kingambit
Arcanine-Hisui
Incineroar
Archaludon| Pokémon | Usage | Win rate | Week 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 50.3% | 52.5% | S |
| Salamence-Mega | 35.3% | 53.7% | S |
| Sneasler | 44.9% | 51.8% | S |
| Gholdengo | 16.9% | 55.9% | S |
| Kingambit | 27.7% | 51.5% | S |
| Arcanine-Hisui | 16.4% | 54.7% | S |
| Incineroar | 28.5% | 50.9% | S |
| Archaludon | 12.2% | 56.4% | A |
Archaludon is the only new S-tier entry, replacing Basculegion.
Highest usage Pokémon
| Pokémon | Usage | Tier | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 50.3% | S | 52.5% |
| Sneasler | 44.9% | S | 51.8% |
| Salamence-Mega | 35.3% | S | 53.7% |
| Incineroar | 28.5% | S | 50.9% |
| Kingambit | 27.7% | S | 51.5% |
 Basculegion | 24.8% | A | 50.6% |
 Indeedee-F | 21.4% | A | 47.2% |
 Golisopod-Mega | 19.3% | A | 48.3% |
 Farigiraf | 17.5% | A | 48.1% |
| Gholdengo | 16.9% | S | 55.9% |
Highest win rate Pokémon
| Pokémon | Win rate | Usage | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaludon | 56.4% | 12.2% | S |
| Gholdengo | 55.9% | 16.9% | S |
 Froslass-Mega | 55.7% | 6.9% | A |
 Raichu-Mega-Y | 55.1% | 11.4% | A |
| Arcanine-Hisui | 54.7% | 16.4% | S |
 Excadrill | 54.4% | 6.3% | A |
 Indeedee | 54.3% | 6.5% | A |
 Staraptor-Mega | 54.0% | 5.7% | A |
Biggest usage changes
| Pokémon | Week 1 | Week 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | 46.9% | 54.9% |
| Gholdengo | 11.8% | 23.7% |
| Raichu-Mega-Y | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Archaludon | 11.3% | 13.3% |
 Gengar-Mega | 2.3% | 6.0% |
| Salamence-Mega | 36.2% | 34.1% |
 Lucario-Mega-Z | 8.9% | 4.6% |
Tournament winners
| Event | Players | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Sitrus Series #76 | 177 | Kardeas |
| VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #6 | 127 | hugovgc87 |
| Amyverse VGC Champions Arena #10 | 126 | Evan M |
| Alpensee Tour #75 | 125 | Koalelu |
| Winner | Team |
|---|---|
| Kardeas |  Metagross-MegaSalamence-MegaIndeedeeSneasler Typhlosion-Hisui Milotic |
| hugovgc87 | Froslass-MegaRaichu-Mega-YSneaslerArcanine-HisuiKingambitRillaboom |
| Evan M | Salamence-MegaRaichu-Mega-YArcanine-HisuiGholdengoRillaboomSneasler |
| Koalelu | IncineroarGengar-MegaArchaludon Pelipper AnnihilapeGolisopod-Mega |
Sneasler appeared on three of the four winning teams from the largest events.
Best Pokémon pairs
| Pair | Teams | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| GholdengoRaichu-Mega-Y | 155 | 57.9% |
Pelipper Swampert-Mega | 84 | 59.5% |
| Froslass-MegaKingambit | 84 | 59.0% |
| Gengar-MegaIncineroar | 82 | 60.1% |
Archaludon Grimmsnarl | 88 | 58.1% |
 PolitoedRillaboom | 66 | 59.7% |
New Pokémon tier placements
| Pokémon | Tier | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rillaboom | S | 52.5% |
| Salamence-Mega | S | 53.7% |
| Indeedee | A | 54.3% |
| Golisopod-Mega | A | 48.3% |
| Indeedee-F | A | 47.2% |
 Garchomp-Mega-Z | A | 49.2% |
| Lucario-Mega-Z | A | 45.6% |
 Pawmot | B | 51.2% |
 Baxcalibur-Mega | B | 47.1% |
 Baxcalibur | C | 51.9% |
 Absol-Mega-Z | D | 36.3% |
 Toxtricity | D | 34.3% |
Tier changes
| Pokémon | Week 1 | Week 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Archaludon | A | S |
| Basculegion | S | A |
| Garchomp-Mega-Z | B | A |
 Volcarona | B | A |
 Whimsicott | B | A |
| Staraptor-Mega | B | A |
| Absol-Mega-Z | C | D |
AI Arena gauntlet
The AI Arena gauntlet has been updated with Reg M-C results up to 17 September.
Upcoming events
The Baltimore Regional Championships, held from 18 to 20 September, is the first official Play! Pokémon event played under Reg M-C.