Best Pokemon, teams, and builds in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026

Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-C is currently led by Rillaboom at 37.11% usage. The top of the usage chart also includes Rillaboom, Sneasler, Incineroar, Salamence, and Kingambit, which gives the format a clear picture of the Pokemon players are preparing for most often.

The most common two-Pokemon core is Rillaboom, and Sneasler, appearing on 238 teams (24.6% of the sampled field). These cores are useful because they show which Pokemon are actually being paired together in tournament play, not just which Pokemon are popular on their own.

Looking at three-Pokemon cores, Rillaboom, Salamence-Mega, and Sneasler is the most repeated structure. That kind of grouping is a good shortcut for understanding the format: it points to the support pieces, offensive pressure, and defensive overlap players keep returning to.

The team list above starts with high-performing tournament teams, including M_rada at 7-0. Use the full top teams page when you want to compare more complete team structures, source links, and tournament results.