Regulation M-CDoubles ladderSep 16–28, 2026

Bring Four.

Farigiraf

On 16.1% of teams at all Elo. It wins 50.6% of games it is in the preview for, clearly above even, and ranks 33 of 172 ranked species on that measure. Above 1300 it wins 50.2% (−0.4 pp), rank 34 of 77. Why the splits differ.

Seen on the ladder

57,787 games brought1.8 moves shown per game51% showed an item14% showed an ability

In the 57,787 games it was brought, it used Trick Room in 52% and Psychic in 29%. The item seen most is Sitrus Berry, in 38%.

Moves used

  1. Trick Room52%
  2. Psychic29%
  3. Helping Hand22%
  4. Protect15%
  5. Thunderbolt14%
  6. Twin Beam10%
  7. Hyper Voice9%
  8. Expanding Force8%

Items revealed

  1. Sitrus Berry38%
  2. Colbur Berry5%
  3. Grassy Seed4%

Abilities revealed

  1. Armor Tail14%

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

16.1% of teams64% brought44% lead91,428 teams

On-team WR
50.695% CI 50.2–50.9 · n 76,796Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
48.795% CI 48.2–49.3 · n 34,188Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
50.595% CI 50.0–51.0 · n 37,782Games it led.

Best partners

  1. Staraptor52.450.4–54.5 · n 2,291 · 480 players
  2. Kingambit51.850.3–53.2 · n 4,498 · 1,157 players
  3. Camerupt51.149.1–53.1 · n 2,396 · 511 players
  4. Salamence50.848.7–52.9 · n 2,215 · 701 players
  5. Pelipper50.749.2–52.2 · n 4,289 · 1,002 players

Weakest partners

  1. Sirfetch’d45.642.9–48.4 · n 1,264 · 353 players
  2. Sneasler46.444.5–48.3 · n 2,632 · 779 players
  3. Mawile47.144.3–50.0 · n 1,201 · 313 players
  4. Grimmsnarl47.344.6–49.9 · n 1,367 · 352 players
  5. Charizard48.146.4–49.8 · n 3,415 · 691 players

24 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 Archaludon: 43.6% (CI 42.7–44.5, n 11,927). It does best against Clefable, at 60.3%. Of 73 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against 11 and clearly above against 23.

Hardest opponents

  1. Archaludon43.642.7–44.5 · n 11,927 · 3,841 players
  2. Grimmsnarl45.544.0–47.1 · n 4,097 · 2,176 players
  3. Swampert46.244.6–47.8 · n 3,750 · 2,049 players
  4. Politoed46.345.0–47.6 · n 6,065 · 2,723 players
  5. Charizard46.345.3–47.4 · n 8,755 · 3,387 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Clefable60.357.2–63.2 · n 1,029 · 846 players
  2. Talonflame58.356.2–60.4 · n 2,162 · 1,505 players
  3. Sirfetch’d56.453.7–59.0 · n 1,380 · 1,042 players
  4. Alakazam56.353.5–59.0 · n 1,252 · 966 players
  5. Absol55.353.2–57.4 · n 2,181 · 1,476 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 44% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Golisopod, in 11% of its leads, and that lead wins 53.1%. The best-winning qualifying lead is with Staraptor: 55.9% (CI 54.0–57.9).

Most common lead partners

  1. Golisopod53.111% of its leads · 51.6–54.6 · n 4,351 · 1,209 players
  2. Incineroar51.711% of its leads · 50.2–53.2 · n 4,212 · 1,150 players
  3. Staraptor55.96% of its leads · 54.0–57.9 · n 2,509 · 341 players
  4. Rillaboom49.36% of its leads · 47.3–51.2 · n 2,402 · 861 players
  5. Kingambit52.54% of its leads · 50.0–54.9 · n 1,605 · 577 players

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Staraptor55.96% of its leads · 54.0–57.9 · n 2,509 · 341 players
  2. Golisopod53.111% of its leads · 51.6–54.6 · n 4,351 · 1,209 players
  3. Kingambit52.54% of its leads · 50.0–54.9 · n 1,605 · 577 players
  4. Charizard51.84% of its leads · 49.2–54.3 · n 1,453 · 378 players
  5. Incineroar51.711% of its leads · 50.2–53.2 · n 4,212 · 1,150 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

17.7% of teams64% brought42% lead22,936 teams

On-team WR
50.295% CI 49.5–50.9 · n 18,718Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
48.095% CI 46.9–49.0 · n 8,689Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
49.595% CI 48.5–50.5 · n 9,136Games it led.

Partners, best to worst

  1. Kingambit52.249.7–54.7 · n 1,529 · 341 players
  2. Torkoal50.347.4–53.1 · n 1,179 · 216 players
  3. Incineroar49.647.1–52.1 · n 1,506 · 424 players
  4. Rillaboom47.645.3–50.0 · n 1,716 · 491 players
  5. Charizard47.444.7–50.2 · n 1,240 · 262 players
  6. Archaludon47.144.9–49.3 · n 1,985 · 296 players
  7. Golisopod44.442.5–46.3 · n 2,648 · 518 players
  8. Politoed43.340.9–45.8 · n 1,551 · 224 players

8 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 Archaludon: 44.9% (CI 43.3–46.4, n 3,839). It does best against Metagross, at 52.7%. Of 33 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against six and clearly above against three.

Hardest opponents

  1. Archaludon44.943.3–46.4 · n 3,839 · 1,112 players
  2. Grimmsnarl45.242.4–48.0 · n 1,231 · 640 players
  3. Politoed45.343.1–47.5 · n 1,944 · 788 players
  4. Sinistcha45.642.7–48.6 · n 1,085 · 609 players
  5. Charizard46.544.6–48.4 · n 2,696 · 986 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Metagross52.750.3–55.1 · n 1,642 · 731 players
  2. Sneasler52.451.3–53.5 · n 7,754 · 1,442 players
  3. Indeedee51.849.6–54.0 · n 1,935 · 822 players
  4. Excadrill51.649.3–53.9 · n 1,813 · 785 players
  5. Rillaboom51.250.2–52.2 · n 9,830 · 1,516 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 42% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Golisopod, in 12% of its leads, and that lead wins 48.9%. No qualifying lead with another partner wins more.

Most common lead partners

  1. Golisopod48.912% of its leads · 46.0–51.9 · n 1,106 · 270 players
  2. Incineroar51.010% of its leads · 47.9–54.1 · n 1,008 · 278 players · thin
  3. Staraptor51.36% of its leads · 47.3–55.3 · n 610 · 105 players · thin
  4. Kingambit52.56% of its leads · 48.6–56.5 · n 611 · 180 players · thin
  5. Rillaboom48.96% of its leads · 44.7–53.1 · n 542 · 205 players · thin

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Golisopod48.912% of its leads · 46.0–51.9 · n 1,106 · 270 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.