Regulation M-CDoubles ladderSep 16–28, 2026

Bring Four.

Sneasler

On 33.9% of teams at all Elo. It wins 50.9% of games it is in the preview for, clearly above even, and ranks 27 of 172 ranked species on that measure. Above 1300 it wins 48.9% (−2.0 pp), rank 63 of 77. Why the splits differ.

Seen on the ladder

119,431 games brought1.7 moves shown per game62% showed an item3% showed an ability

In the 119,431 games it was brought, it used Close Combat in 50% and Dire Claw in 37%. The item seen most is Psychic Seed, in 22%.

Moves used

  1. Close Combat50%
  2. Dire Claw37%
  3. Fake Out25%
  4. Protect21%
  5. Rock Slide10%
  6. Coaching9%
  7. Throat Chop4%

Items revealed

  1. Psychic Seed22%
  2. White Herb20%
  3. Grassy Seed15%
  4. Focus Sash5%

Abilities revealed

None revealed in 2% or more of its games.

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

33.9% of teams63% brought38% lead192,102 teams

On-team WR
50.995% CI 50.7–51.2 · n 126,956Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
49.695% CI 49.3–50.0 · n 64,066Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
49.995% CI 49.5–50.3 · n 62,462Games it led.

Best partners

  1. Indeedee53.252.3–54.1 · n 11,606 · 2,322 players
  2. Delphox52.250.2–54.1 · n 2,566 · 682 players
  3. Excadrill52.250.9–53.5 · n 5,493 · 1,363 players
  4. Corviknight51.750.1–53.4 · n 3,467 · 1,040 players
  5. Blastoise51.648.8–54.4 · n 1,211 · 368 players

Weakest partners

  1. Absol46.043.5–48.4 · n 1,612 · 458 players
  2. Farigiraf46.444.5–48.3 · n 2,632 · 779 players
  3. Golisopod46.845.4–48.2 · n 4,911 · 1,469 players
  4. Whimsicott47.045.2–48.9 · n 2,689 · 810 players
  5. Pelipper47.345.8–48.7 · n 4,703 · 1,327 players

38 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 Swampert: 46.9% (CI 45.8–48.0, n 7,842). It does best against Clefable, at 59.9%. Of 106 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against 17 and clearly above against 58.

Hardest opponents

  1. Swampert46.945.8–48.0 · n 7,842 · 4,291 players
  2. Archaludon47.246.6–47.8 · n 25,937 · 7,747 players
  3. Meowstic-F47.644.9–50.3 · n 1,318 · 1,118 players
  4. Arcanine-Hisui47.847.1–48.5 · n 20,738 · 7,221 players
  5. Indeedee47.947.0–48.7 · n 13,904 · 5,886 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Clefable59.957.8–61.9 · n 2,130 · 1,726 players
  2. Inteleon58.756.5–60.8 · n 2,066 · 1,660 players
  3. Greninja58.055.2–60.8 · n 1,181 · 1,028 players
  4. Goodra-Hisui57.955.0–60.9 · n 1,077 · 958 players
  5. Palafin57.955.1–60.7 · n 1,167 · 1,002 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 38% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Salamence, in 8% of its leads, and that lead wins 53.5%. The best-winning qualifying lead is with Indeedee: 55.2% (CI 53.7–56.6).

Most common lead partners

  1. Salamence53.58% of its leads · 52.2–54.8 · n 5,951 · 2,248 players
  2. Rillaboom46.57% of its leads · 45.2–47.9 · n 5,148 · 2,148 players
  3. Indeedee-F45.27% of its leads · 43.8–46.5 · n 5,128 · 1,903 players
  4. Indeedee55.26% of its leads · 53.7–56.6 · n 4,518 · 1,380 players
  5. Kingambit53.15% of its leads · 51.5–54.7 · n 3,686 · 1,344 players

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Indeedee55.26% of its leads · 53.7–56.6 · n 4,518 · 1,380 players
  2. Froslass55.02% of its leads · 52.6–57.4 · n 1,587 · 527 players
  3. Floette-Eternal54.32% of its leads · 51.7–57.0 · n 1,369 · 574 players
  4. Salamence53.58% of its leads · 52.2–54.8 · n 5,951 · 2,248 players
  5. Kingambit53.15% of its leads · 51.5–54.7 · n 3,686 · 1,344 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

33.8% of teams64% brought38% lead43,685 teams

On-team WR
48.995% CI 48.4–49.5 · n 28,977Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
47.795% CI 46.9–48.5 · n 15,112Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
48.895% CI 48.0–49.6 · n 14,424Games it led.

Best partners

  1. Charizard51.548.7–54.3 · n 1,254 · 294 players
  2. Kingambit51.049.3–52.8 · n 3,058 · 822 players
  3. Garchomp49.947.7–52.1 · n 2,021 · 523 players
  4. Indeedee49.547.8–51.2 · n 3,267 · 717 players
  5. Basculegion49.547.3–51.6 · n 2,000 · 578 players

Weakest partners

  1. Milotic46.744.0–49.4 · n 1,306 · 478 players
  2. Rillaboom47.045.5–48.4 · n 4,770 · 1,265 players
  3. Gardevoir47.044.2–49.8 · n 1,226 · 401 players
  4. Indeedee-F47.746.1–49.4 · n 3,580 · 861 players
  5. Raichu47.845.2–50.4 · n 1,423 · 394 players

16 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 Swampert: 44.5% (CI 42.4–46.7, n 1,967). It does best against Ninetales-Alola, at 53.3%. Of 50 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against 17 and clearly above against three.

Hardest opponents

  1. Swampert44.542.4–46.7 · n 1,967 · 1,118 players
  2. Archaludon46.845.7–47.9 · n 7,591 · 2,197 players
  3. Grimmsnarl47.045.0–48.9 · n 2,559 · 1,297 players
  4. Kingambit47.146.0–48.2 · n 7,870 · 2,242 players
  5. Kommo-o47.344.9–49.7 · n 1,639 · 989 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Ninetales-Alola53.350.6–56.0 · n 1,319 · 874 players
  2. Baxcalibur52.749.9–55.5 · n 1,205 · 810 players
  3. Lucario52.650.1–55.0 · n 1,625 · 1,041 players
  4. Whimsicott51.650.0–53.3 · n 3,389 · 1,535 players
  5. Incineroar51.650.7–52.6 · n 10,858 · 2,557 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 38% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Salamence, in 9% of its leads, and that lead wins 52.9%. No qualifying lead with another partner wins more.

Most common lead partners

  1. Salamence52.99% of its leads · 50.3–55.4 · n 1,464 · 611 players
  2. Indeedee50.97% of its leads · 48.1–53.7 · n 1,207 · 421 players
  3. Kingambit52.46% of its leads · 49.4–55.4 · n 1,040 · 407 players · thin
  4. Rillaboom42.95% of its leads · 39.6–46.3 · n 830 · 458 players · thin
  5. Garchomp51.55% of its leads · 48.0–54.9 · n 804 · 293 players · thin

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Salamence52.99% of its leads · 50.3–55.4 · n 1,464 · 611 players
  2. Indeedee50.97% of its leads · 48.1–53.7 · n 1,207 · 421 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.