Pokémon Champions Tier List
A data-driven Pokémon Champions tier list built from real VGC Regulation M-A tournament results synced from Limitless. Rankings combine usage share with Top-16 conversion so each tier reflects both popularity and performance.
Use this page to scout the current meta, compare how often each Pokémon shows up at premier events, and click through to detailed usage, common items, abilities, moves and example teams.
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Methodology
The Pokémon Champions tier list aggregates every full teamlist we sync from the Limitless tournament API for VGC Regulation M-A. We currently include 0 teams across all synced events; tournaments under 16 players are excluded so small locals don't distort the meta picture.
For each Pokémon we compute three core metrics: appearances (how many teams included it), meta share (appearances divided by total teams) and Top-16 conversion rate (the share of appearances that finished in the Top 16 of an event). Pokémon with fewer than 5 appearances are excluded to filter out noise.
A blended score combines meta share with Top-16 rate so that pure popularity and pure performance both contribute. We then bucket Pokémon into transparent tiers:
- S — meta share ≥ 8% and Top-16 rate ≥ 18%. Dominant in both usage and results.
- A — meta share ≥ 4%, or ≥ 2.5% with a 25%+ Top-16 rate. Strong meta picks.
- B — meta share ≥ 1.5%. Solid, regularly seen choices.
- C — appears at least 5 times but below the B threshold. Niche or emerging.
Tiers are recomputed every time the Champions sync runs, so they will shift as new tournaments are added. Pokémon that have not appeared in the synced window — or have fewer than 5 recorded teams — won't show up here yet.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Pokémon Champions tier list calculated?▼
Every Pokémon is scored by combining its usage rate across synced VGC Regulation M-A teamlists with its Top-16 conversion rate at those events. The blended score determines the tier — S, A, B or C — using transparent meta-share and Top-16 thresholds.
What data source is used?▼
All data comes from the public Limitless tournament API (VGC, format Regulation M-A). Tournaments under 16 players are excluded. We aggregate full teamlists and tournament placements to compute the tier list.
Why is this not manually ranked?▼
Manual rankings reflect opinions; this tier list reflects real tournament results. It updates automatically whenever new tournaments are synced, so it always represents the current measurable meta rather than a static editorial snapshot.
How often is the tier list updated?▼
The list is regenerated every time the Pokémon Champions sync runs. Cards on this page reflect the most recent sync; the timestamp at the top shows the freshest tournament date included in the aggregation.
Why can tiers change after every sync?▼
As new tournaments are added, usage shares shift and Top-16 conversion rates change. A Pokémon may move between tiers when a new wave of results is included, which is expected behaviour for a data-driven ranking.
What does performance mean?▼
Performance here refers to a Pokémon's Top-16 conversion rate — the percentage of its tournament appearances that finish in the Top 16. Combined with meta share, it separates pure popularity from competitive results.