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Weekly updated guide to know the latest meta for ranked matches in Pokemon Unite. Learn about meta team comps, meta lanes, strategy, analysis of the current meta, and meta builds!

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Most Used Pokemon In The Current Ranked Match Meta

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (February 28 - March 6, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1LucarioLucario20582%
2CinderaceCinderace7484%
3PikachuPikachu7086%
4DragoniteDragonite6492%
5VenusaurVenusaur5478%
6SlowbroSlowbro5483%
7CrustleCrustle5173%
8TalonflameTalonflame5078%
9EldegossEldegoss5084%
10GreninjaGreninja3866%
11HoopaHoopa38100%
12MachampMachamp2580%
13ZeraoraZeraora1953%
14GardevoirGardevoir1776%
15BlisseyBlissey1688%
16Mr. MimeMr. Mime978%
17GreedentGreedent989%
18AbsolAbsol786%
19SylveonSylveon786%
20SnorlaxSnorlax6100%
21DecidueyeDecidueye6100%
22Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales3100%
23WigglytuffWigglytuff3100%
24CramorantCramorant3100%
25TsareenaTsareena367%
26AegislashAegislash3100%
27CharizardCharizard20%
28BlastoiseBlastoise250%
29GarchompGarchomp2100%
30MamoswineMamoswine250%
31TrevenantTrevenant250%
32GengarGengar1100%

This list represents which Pokemon are being used most by the top 20 players in-game for the week of February 28 - March 6, 2022 It also features the overall win-rate of each Pokemon. It is intended to give you an idea of which Pokemon are most commonly encountered in high rank.

Previous Rankings

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (February 14 - 20, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1CinderaceCinderace13085%
2DragoniteDragonite12783%
3LucarioLucario11276%
4PikachuPikachu9080%
5WigglytuffWigglytuff5584%
6GreninjaGreninja4875%
7AbsolAbsol4386%
8SlowbroSlowbro4183%
9VenusaurVenusaur3574%
10EldegossEldegoss3391%
11GreedentGreedent2588%
12MachampMachamp1872%
13TalonflameTalonflame1878%
14GardevoirGardevoir1573%
15DecidueyeDecidueye1377%
16SnorlaxSnorlax888%
17ZeraoraZeraora667%
18MamoswineMamoswine5100%
19GengarGengar450%
20GarchompGarchomp4100%
21CramorantCramorant475%
22TrevenantTrevenant475%
23CharizardCharizard3100%
24Mr. MimeMr. Mime333%
25TsareenaTsareena367%
26Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales250%
27CrustleCrustle250%
28BlisseyBlissey250%
29SylveonSylveon20%
30TrevenantTrevenant250%
31BlastoiseBlastoise1100%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (February 7 - 13, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1VenusaurVenusaur11987%
2PikachuPikachu10785%
3SlowbroSlowbro10780%
4LucarioLucario8681%
5DragoniteDragonite8691%
6GardevoirGardevoir6577%
7EldegossEldegoss4388%
8TalonflameTalonflame3583%
9TrevenantTrevenant3177%
10CinderaceCinderace2983%
11MachampMachamp2475%
12GreninjaGreninja2370%
13SnorlaxSnorlax1479%
14GreedentGreedent1479%
15BlastoiseBlastoise771%
16Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales786%
17WigglytuffWigglytuff771%
18AbsolAbsol786%
19CramorantCramorant771%
20MamoswineMamoswine5100%
21Mr. MimeMr. Mime4100%
22DecidueyeDecidueye4100%
23CharizardCharizard367%
24GengarGengar3100%
25SylveonSylveon367%
26ZeraoraZeraora250%
27BlisseyBlissey250%
28TsareenaTsareena250%
29TrevenantTrevenant250%
30GarchompGarchomp1100%
31CrustleCrustle1100%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (January 31 - February 6, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1LucarioLucario13882%
2PikachuPikachu12082%
3GreninjaGreninja6489%
4SlowbroSlowbro6185%
5CinderaceCinderace5983%
6EldegossEldegoss5691%
7GardevoirGardevoir5591%
8GreedentGreedent4971%
9VenusaurVenusaur3569%
10TalonflameTalonflame3184%
11DragoniteDragonite2488%
12MamoswineMamoswine1471%
13AbsolAbsol1292%
14BlastoiseBlastoise1173%
15SnorlaxSnorlax1191%
16Mr. MimeMr. Mime11100%
17CramorantCramorant1191%
18WigglytuffWigglytuff10100%
19Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales989%
20DecidueyeDecidueye956%
21ZeraoraZeraora8100%
22CharizardCharizard683%
23MachampMachamp6100%
24SylveonSylveon650%
25GarchompGarchomp475%
26CrustleCrustle4100%
27BlisseyBlissey3100%
28TsareenaTsareena367%
29GengarGengar1100%
30TrevenantTrevenant1100%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (January 24 - 30, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1PikachuPikachu12677%
2VenusaurVenusaur10576%
3CinderaceCinderace8474%
4GreninjaGreninja8177%
5LucarioLucario7773%
6EldegossEldegoss6983%
7SlowbroSlowbro6174%
8DragoniteDragonite4892%
9TalonflameTalonflame4384%
10GardevoirGardevoir3586%
11AbsolAbsol1385%
12Mr. MimeMr. Mime1283%
13CramorantCramorant1292%
14TsareenaTsareena1191%
15MachampMachamp875%
16TrevenantTrevenant875%
17CharizardCharizard757%
18ZeraoraZeraora786%
19DecidueyeDecidueye7100%
20GarchompGarchomp4100%
21GreedentGreedent425%
22GengarGengar3100%
23Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales30%
24BlastoiseBlastoise250%
25SnorlaxSnorlax20%
26WigglytuffWigglytuff250%
27CrustleCrustle250%
28BlisseyBlissey250%
29MamoswineMamoswine250%
30SylveonSylveon10%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (January 17 - 23, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1LucarioLucario22081%
2DragoniteDragonite16286%
3WigglytuffWigglytuff13285%
4CinderaceCinderace10180%
5EldegossEldegoss9782%
6GreedentGreedent8588%
7TalonflameTalonflame8282%
8PikachuPikachu7187%
9TsareenaTsareena6284%
10GreninjaGreninja5777%
11GarchompGarchomp3275%
12CharizardCharizard2785%
13BlastoiseBlastoise2580%
14MachampMachamp2580%
15SnorlaxSnorlax2568%
16DecidueyeDecidueye2378%
17VenusaurVenusaur2090%
18SlowbroSlowbro2090%
19GardevoirGardevoir1974%
20CrustleCrustle1995%
21TrevenantTrevenant1878%
22CramorantCramorant1771%
23Mr. MimeMr. Mime1486%
24BlisseyBlissey1155%
25Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales683%
26AbsolAbsol560%
27ZeraoraZeraora580%
28GengarGengar3100%
29MamoswineMamoswine367%
30SylveonSylveon367%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (January 10 - 16, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1DragoniteDragonite30380%
2LucarioLucario22183%
3EldegossEldegoss16981%
4GreedentGreedent13484%
5PikachuPikachu10978%
6TsareenaTsareena8873%
7TalonflameTalonflame7794%
8WigglytuffWigglytuff7389%
9AbsolAbsol2458%
10CinderaceCinderace2479%
11GreninjaGreninja2479%
12MachampMachamp2365%
13Mr. MimeMr. Mime1974%
14SlowbroSlowbro1989%
15SnorlaxSnorlax1872%
16CramorantCramorant12100%
17GarchompGarchomp1070%
18VenusaurVenusaur944%
19ZeraoraZeraora888%
20BlastoiseBlastoise650%
21GardevoirGardevoir4100%
22BlisseyBlissey425%
23SylveonSylveon475%
24CharizardCharizard3100%
25GengarGengar3100%
26CrustleCrustle3100%
27MamoswineMamoswine367%
28Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales250%
29DecidueyeDecidueye2100%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (January 3 - 9, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1DragoniteDragonite22183%
2LucarioLucario20278%
3GreedentGreedent14786%
4WigglytuffWigglytuff13889%
5EldegossEldegoss9882%
6PikachuPikachu7477%
7TalonflameTalonflame5990%
8TsareenaTsareena4264%
9Mr. MimeMr. Mime3281%
10GreninjaGreninja2268%
11DecidueyeDecidueye2075%
12CinderaceCinderace1771%
13AbsolAbsol1656%
14SlowbroSlowbro1694%
15VenusaurVenusaur1155%
16CramorantCramorant1182%
17SnorlaxSnorlax1060%
18BlastoiseBlastoise888%
19MachampMachamp771%
20GengarGengar771%
21GarchompGarchomp786%
22CrustleCrustle786%
23CharizardCharizard667%
24ZeraoraZeraora580%
25Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales4100%
26MamoswineMamoswine367%
27SylveonSylveon3100%
28GardevoirGardevoir1100%
29BlisseyBlissey10%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (December 27, 2021 - January 2, 2022)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1DragoniteDragonite27780%
2LucarioLucario17078%
3GreedentGreedent10081%
4WigglytuffWigglytuff9078%
5TsareenaTsareena6784%
6TalonflameTalonflame6676%
7PikachuPikachu5789%
8EldegossEldegoss3190%
9CinderaceCinderace2673%
10SnorlaxSnorlax2277%
11BlastoiseBlastoise1883%
12GreninjaGreninja1889%
13CramorantCramorant1688%
14VenusaurVenusaur1471%
15MachampMachamp1385%
16Mr. MimeMr. Mime1354%
17ZeraoraZeraora1362%
18DecidueyeDecidueye771%
19AbsolAbsol6100%
20GengarGengar4100%
21SlowbroSlowbro425%
22SylveonSylveon450%
23Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales2100%
24GardevoirGardevoir250%
25GarchompGarchomp250%
26MamoswineMamoswine2100%
27CharizardCharizard1100%
28CrustleCrustle10%
29BlisseyBlissey1100%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (December 20 - 26)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1DragoniteDragonite28281%
2TalonflameTalonflame16784%
3GreedentGreedent16083%
4TsareenaTsareena15784%
5LucarioLucario15580%
6WigglytuffWigglytuff11488%
7PikachuPikachu7485%
8EldegossEldegoss6475%
9CinderaceCinderace5084%
10GardevoirGardevoir3781%
11AbsolAbsol3479%
12GreninjaGreninja3190%
13BlastoiseBlastoise2983%
14VenusaurVenusaur2176%
15ZeraoraZeraora2065%
16DecidueyeDecidueye1968%
17Mr. MimeMr. Mime1688%
18SnorlaxSnorlax1479%
19CramorantCramorant14100%
20SlowbroSlowbro1173%
21MachampMachamp10100%
22GengarGengar757%
23GarchompGarchomp667%
24MamoswineMamoswine580%
25SylveonSylveon560%
26Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales4100%
27BlisseyBlissey475%
28CrustleCrustle20%
29CharizardCharizard10%

Pokemon Used By Top 20 Players (December 13 - 20)

PokemonTotal BattlesWin Rate
1Lucario11185%
2Tsareena10178%
3Talonflame6387%
4Greedent5980%
5Pikachu5389%
6Wigglytuff4080%
7Greninja3376%
8Mr. Mime2688%
9Gardevoir2572%
10Zeraora2396%
11Absol2282%
12Mamoswine1984%
13Venusaur1681%
14Cramorant1573%
15Cinderace1471%
16Eldegoss1369%
17Snorlax967%
18Alolan Ninetales978%
19Machamp875%
20Garchomp875%
21Blastoise683%
22Gengar650%
23Slowbro667%
24Crustle5100%
25Sylveon425%
26Decidueye475%
27Charizard250%
28Dragonite250%
29Blissey10%

Master Rank Builds

Master Rank Builds

Every Master Rank trainer has their own set of strategies in the battlefield, and a large component of that is their build! We've made a list below of Master Builds of the top 150 players in the game so you too can reach the top and be one of the best players out there!

Master Rank Builds Guide

Common Pokemon & How To Counter Them

※ The Pokemon listed below are just some of the most common ones in high rank (Master) play. Other Pokemon are also viable.

Commonly Used PokemonHow To Play Against Them
LucarioLucario・Still remained again on the top spot on this list will the fighting/steel Pokemon reclaim its glory?
・ Although it has moves that can close distance, Lucario has no moves that can disable Pokemon. Take note of this and try to lead Lucario to a trap whenever it tries to chase you down.
・ Lucario can be pretty tricky to snipe down given its mobility. Use moves like Electro Ball that home in on its target to effectively erase it from a fight.
・ Despite being mobile itself, Lucario has trouble fighting incredibly mobile foes like Zeraora due to its moves having a very narrow area of effect.
CinderaceCinderace・This list just got hotter as Cinderace gets a goal for being on the top spot!
・ Cinderace is also weak against very mobile enemies such as Zeraora due to most of Cinderace's moves having a narrow area of effect. You can also move around instead of towards Cinderace to dodge its attacks.
・Spreading out reduces your chances of getting bombed by Cinderace's moves. Spread out when attacking it to greatly curtail its damage potential.
PikachuPikachu・Pikachu is an incredibly fragile Attacker. Ganging up on it can effectively neutralize its strength as its moves can only target one Pokemon
・Pikachu is incredibly weak against Pokemon with great mobility such as Speedsters.
・Alone, Pikachu's moves are not enough to down a Defender.
DragoniteDragonite・Dragonite has a very high damage when it reaches level 9. However, during the early stages it has very low damage, so if Dragonite is nearby, give the last hit for the wild Pokemon as much as possible.
・Dragonite's Unite Move has a huge range which can be very useful in getting the last hit for Zapdos, Rotom & Drednaw.
・Some of Dragonite's moves and its ult Draco Impact has a short delay at the start and renders Dragonite immobile after its use. Make sure to protect Dragonite and prevent opponents from attacking it during its most vulnerable time.
VenusaurVenusaur・Razor Leaf/Solar Beam are very good at stealing last hits in lane, try to bait it into using them first
・Don't move forward/backward for Solar Beam, move to the sides instead
・Move unpredictably to dodge Solar Beam
・Burst it down when it gets low - it deals more damage when low on health

For this season, the Pokemon above have a higher likelihood of being seen in Ranked Matches. Note that these are the Pokemon with the highest representation, but it doesn't mean they're the only Pokemon used. You shouldn't feel pressured to use only these Pokemon, but you should know how to play against them.

Pick The Best Pokemon

May require diversity

While it's possible to perform well with almost every Pokemon in the game, some are clearly favored in the current meta. It's a good idea to stay cognizant of what Pokemon are currently strong (pay particular attention to Balance Patches). That being said, when playing ranked, always go with what you're best at.

Best Pokemon Tier List

Watch Others Play

Another excellent way of learning how to play against specific meta Pokemon is to watch other people play! Spectating high rank games is a good way to see how others approach playing certain characters. We put out articles that feature interesting plays on a weekly basis, so make sure to check them out if you're interested!

Meta - Current Meta Analysis

Effect Of The March 15th Patch

In line with the release of the new Pokemon Duraludon, the new March update came with buffs & nerfs to some Pokemon and items in the game. There are also bug fixes, spec changes, text fixes, event updates, and shop updates.

Overview of Changes
- Blastoise buffed
- Mr. Mime bug fix & nerfed
Cramorant buffed & nerfed
Alolan Ninetales bug fix & buffed
Lucario nerfed
Greedent nerfed
Eldegoss buffed & nerfed
Decidueye buffed
Zeraora buffed
Trevenant buffed
Tsareena buffed
Gengar buffed
Hoopa nerfed
Aegislash bug fix
Slow Smoke nerfed
Previous Meta Analysis

Effect Of The February 24th Patch

Overview of Changes
- Aegislash bug fixes
- Decidueye bug fix
- Shivre City bug fix & buffed
- Auroma Park bug fix & buffed
- Mer Stadium bug fix & buffed
February 24 Updates And Patch Notes

Effect Of The January 20th Patch

The new January update came with bug fixes, spec changes, text fixes, and shop updates. Aside from the newest addition of Trevenant's Unite License, there have also been several changes to Pokemon & Battle Items currently in the game.

Overview of Changes
- Charizard buffed
- Decidueye buffed
- Dragonite nerfed
- Garchomp buffed
- Gengar nerfed & slightly buffed
- Lucario bug fix & nerfed
- Machamp buffed & nerfed
- Talonflame buffed & nerfed
- Zeraora bug fix
- X Attack buffed
- Slow Smoke Buffed
- Fluffy Tail Bug Fix
January 20 Updates And Patch Notes

Effect Of The January 20th Patch

The new January update came with bug fixes, spec changes, text fixes, and shop updates. Aside from the newest addition of Trevenant's Unite License, there have also been several changes to Pokemon & Battle Items currently in the game.

Overview of Changes
- Charizard buffed
- Decidueye buffed
- Dragonite nerfed
- Garchomp buffed
- Gengar nerfed & slightly buffed
- Lucario bug fix & nerfed
- Machamp buffed & nerfed
- Talonflame buffed & nerfed
- Zeraora bug fix
- X Attack buffed
- Slow Smoke Buffed
- Fluffy Tail Bug Fix
January 20 Updates And Patch Notes

Effect Of The December 20th Patch

The newest Balance Patch on December 20 came with bug fixes, spec changes, and text fixes. In addition, the update also came with adjustments to the Matchmaking system, Dragonite's Unite License, Battle Pass Season 4, and updates to the shop with a variety of Pokemon Skins & Trainer Skins!

Overview of Changes
- Venusaur buffed
- Wigglytuff nerfed
- Zeraora nerfed
- Gardevoir nerfed
- Eldegoss buffed & nerfed
- Crustle buffed
- Tsareena nerfed
- Slowbro buffed
- Decidueye buffed
- Cinderace slightly buffed
- Pikachu slightly Buffed
- Sylveon Bug Fix
- Remoat Stadium Bug Fix
Patch Notes: Balance Patch (December 20)

Tsareena Nerfs Not Enough To Keep The Queen Down

Tsareena Nerfs

Although Tsareena's Triple Axel received a nerf due to it initially dealing a ton of damage, it doesn't really seem substantial enough to cause the Pokemon to drop down in the ranks. Players are still likely to go with Triple Axel due to how powerful it is in KO-ing opponents & important Wild Pokemon such as Drednaw & Zapdos.

Zeraora's Spark Was Dimmed

Zeraora's Spark received a huge nerf from 4584 to 1230 (About 73.1%) - a change big enough to have affected the gameplay of a lot of users in the game. This caused Zeraora to fall in the ranks of this week's games.

December 20th Patch Notes

5 Stacks To Help Climb

Look for good combos for now

In the current meta, stacks (organized groups) of multiple players are extremely common. In fact, it's often a huge advantage to queue up for ranked with friends. We strongly recommend doing this, as other players will likely be doing it as well.

Swap Speedster For Another Attacker

A common tactic many teams are employing is to not run a Speedster and run another Attacker instead. In this case, you can have either the All-Rounder or an Attacker jungle instead.

Pokemon Commonly Seen In Mid
GreninjaGreninja LucarioLucario

Lucario and Greninja are the two most common ones, but it's also possible to run Cinderace or Machamp mid as well. The advantage here is that these Pokemon are more useful later game and will benefit from getting the massive exp in the middle lane. Consider running these in the Jungle at some point.

Always Participate In Team Fights

The current meta is seeing a lot of emphasis placed on participation in teamfights. Higher ranked players will have their rotations on point and won't be tunneling their lane. In this meta, objectives in the early game are far more important than scoring - this is particularly true for Drednaw.

Prioritize Drednaw For EXP Boost

Currently, prioritizing Drednaw is extremely common. This is because it will grant your team a huge EXP lead that will help you in later teamfights. Try to immediately group up and defeat it after it spawns at the 7-minute mark. It's ideal for at least one player from the top lane to rotate bottom during this time as well. It's okay to let your tier 1 goal fall if it means securing Drednaw!

Drednaw Guide - Spawn Time & Location

What Are Ranked Matches?

A Place To Test Your Skills

Test Your Skills

Ranked Matches are the main way you measure your skill in Pokemon Unite. Here, you get to fight against similarly ranked players to increase your rank. The higher you rank, the more skillful your opponents become. Ranked matches are also seasonal, so the best players may get some exclusive rewards once the season ends.

Ranked Match Mode Guide

Unlocked Upon Reaching Level 6

Reach Level 6 To Unlock Ranked

Ranked Matches are not immediately available when you start Pokemon Unite. You have to reach Trainer Level 6 in order to unlock it. Also, you need to have 5 Pokemon Unite licenses to be able to join.

How To Level Up Fast Guide

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