# Archetypes and team cores

> The archetype boards with their membership rules, and the most played rosters under each.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Corpus | all published Champions formats, tournaments |
| Data published | 2026-09-28 |
| This document | https://suckerpunch.gg/ai/teams.md |
| Human page | https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/ |

An archetype is a rule over a roster, published beside the number it produced. A team can
carry several. Shares below are of the archetype, not of the field.

| Archetype | Teams | Usage | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sun | 23,603 | 29.9% | 50.2% |
| Priority | 19,498 | 24.7% | 52.2% |
| Tailwind | 18,220 | 23.1% | 49.3% |
| Rain | 15,205 | 19.3% | 49.0% |
| Setup Sweep | 12,078 | 15.3% | 51.3% |
| Intimidate Cycling | 11,785 | 14.9% | 50.7% |
| Snow | 10,111 | 12.8% | 50.0% |
| Sand | 8,711 | 11.0% | 48.2% |
| Terrain Control | 8,494 | 10.8% | 49.6% |
| Screens | 5,947 | 7.5% | 49.1% |
| Trick Room | 3,755 | 4.8% | 45.2% |
| Perish Trap | 2,873 | 3.6% | 50.1% |
| Anti-Weather | 340 | 0.4% | 47.4% |

## Boards

### Sun

Rule: A member has Drought (including via Charizardite Y), holds a Heat Rock, clicks Sunny Day, or has Chlorophyll or Solar Power.

Teams: 23,603. Usage: 29.9%. Win rate: 50.2%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/sun/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basculegion, Charizard, Eternal Flower Floette, Garchomp, Kingambit, Whimsicott | 1,810 | 7.7% | 56.2% |
| Aerodactyl, Charizard, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sylveon | 1,465 | 6.2% | 52.9% |
| Archaludon, Basculegion, Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Venusaur | 669 | 2.8% | 54.2% |
| Aerodactyl, Basculegion, Charizard, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sylveon | 475 | 2.0% | 52.4% |
| Basculegion, Charizard, Garchomp, Glimmora, Kingambit, Whimsicott | 450 | 1.9% | 53.9% |

### Priority

Rule: Two members click a priority attacking move.

Teams: 19,498. Usage: 24.7%. Win rate: 52.2%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/priority/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basculegion, Charizard, Eternal Flower Floette, Garchomp, Kingambit, Whimsicott | 1,806 | 9.3% | 56.2% |
| Basculegion, Froslass, Kingambit, Lycanroc Dusk, Scovillain, Sneasler | 879 | 4.5% | 57.1% |
| Hisuian Arcanine, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Raichu, Staraptor, Sylveon | 669 | 3.4% | 52.5% |
| Aerodactyl, Basculegion, Charizard, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sylveon | 474 | 2.4% | 52.4% |
| Basculegion, Charizard, Garchomp, Glimmora, Kingambit, Whimsicott | 448 | 2.3% | 53.9% |

### Tailwind

Rule: Two members click Tailwind, or one clicks it while having an ability that gets it out first — Prankster, Gale Wings, or a Speed-doubling ability.

Teams: 18,220. Usage: 23.1%. Win rate: 49.3%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/tailwind/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basculegion, Charizard, Eternal Flower Floette, Garchomp, Kingambit, Whimsicott | 1,808 | 9.9% | 56.2% |
| Basculegion, Charizard, Garchomp, Glimmora, Kingambit, Whimsicott | 451 | 2.5% | 53.9% |
| Delphox, Garchomp, Glimmora, Kingambit, Staraptor, Whimsicott | 429 | 2.4% | 52.3% |
| Basculegion, Garchomp, Gardevoir, Kingambit, Maushold, Talonflame | 194 | 1.1% | 54.4% |
| Basculegion, Charizard, Eternal Flower Floette, Garchomp, Incineroar, Whimsicott | 184 | 1.0% | 57.6% |

### Rain

Rule: A member has Drizzle (including via Swampertite), holds a Damp Rock, clicks Rain Dance, or has Swift Swim.

Teams: 15,205. Usage: 19.3%. Win rate: 49.0%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/rain/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Archaludon, Basculegion, Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Venusaur | 672 | 4.4% | 54.1% |
| Archaludon, Gengar, Incineroar, Politoed, Swampert, Vivillon | 387 | 2.5% | 54.1% |
| Archaludon, Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Swampert, Venusaur | 380 | 2.5% | 55.4% |
| Archaludon, Grimmsnarl, Metagross, Pelipper, Sinistcha, Swampert | 342 | 2.3% | 51.0% |
| Archaludon, Basculegion, Dragonite, Pelipper, Scizor, Sneasler | 140 | 0.9% | 55.7% |

### Setup Sweep

Rule: A member clicks an offensive setup move while the team runs Follow Me or Rage Powder to buy it the turn.

Teams: 12,078. Usage: 15.3%. Win rate: 51.3%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/setup-sweep/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blastoise, Delphox, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 904 | 7.5% | 54.4% |
| Basculegion, Froslass, Kingambit, Lycanroc Dusk, Scovillain, Sneasler | 819 | 6.8% | 57.7% |
| Excadrill, Gholdengo, Milotic, Sinistcha, Staraptor, Tyranitar | 789 | 6.5% | 52.7% |
| Delphox, Eternal Flower Floette, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 411 | 3.4% | 57.0% |
| Blastoise, Delphox, Incineroar, Maushold, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 276 | 2.3% | 55.1% |

### Intimidate Cycling

Rule: Two members click Fake Out, and one of those has Intimidate and also clicks a pivot move.

Teams: 11,785. Usage: 14.9%. Win rate: 50.7%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/intimidate-cycling/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Blastoise, Delphox, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 894 | 7.6% | 54.4% |
| Delphox, Eternal Flower Floette, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 410 | 3.5% | 57.0% |
| Blastoise, Delphox, Incineroar, Maushold, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 273 | 2.3% | 55.1% |
| Charizard, Garchomp, Incineroar, Milotic, Sneasler, Venusaur | 259 | 2.2% | 48.0% |
| Eternal Flower Floette, Garchomp, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 221 | 1.9% | 53.4% |

### Snow

Rule: A member has Snow Warning (including via Froslassite or Abomasite), holds an Icy Rock, clicks Snowscape, or has Slush Rush or Ice Body.

Teams: 10,111. Usage: 12.8%. Win rate: 50.0%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/snow/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basculegion, Froslass, Kingambit, Lycanroc Dusk, Scovillain, Sneasler | 879 | 8.7% | 57.1% |
| Aerodactyl, Basculegion, Froslass, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sneasler | 183 | 1.8% | 54.7% |
| Basculegion, Dragonite, Froslass, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sneasler | 178 | 1.8% | 50.9% |
| Dragonite, Gengar, Incineroar, Kingambit, Alolan Ninetales, Sneasler | 142 | 1.4% | 52.5% |
| Basculegion, Eternal Flower Floette, Froslass, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sneasler | 131 | 1.3% | 53.0% |

### Sand

Rule: A member has Sand Stream (including via Tyranitarite), holds a Smooth Rock, clicks Sandstorm, or has Sand Rush, Sand Force or Sand Veil.

Teams: 8,711. Usage: 11.0%. Win rate: 48.2%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/sand/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Excadrill, Gholdengo, Milotic, Sinistcha, Staraptor, Tyranitar | 797 | 9.2% | 52.7% |
| Corviknight, Excadrill, Hydreigon, Mimikyu, Wash Rotom, Tyranitar | 211 | 2.4% | 54.9% |
| Eternal Flower Floette, Garchomp, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler | 145 | 1.7% | 51.1% |
| Charizard, Incineroar, Milotic, Sinistcha, Sneasler, Tyranitar | 144 | 1.6% | 47.2% |
| Corviknight, Garchomp, Primarina, Heat Rotom, Tyranitar, Venusaur | 113 | 1.3% | 49.7% |

### Terrain Control

Rule: A member has a Surge ability, holds a Terrain Extender or a terrain Seed, or two members click a terrain move.

Teams: 8,494. Usage: 10.8%. Win rate: 49.6%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/terrain-control/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hisuian Arcanine, Gholdengo, Raichu, Rillaboom, Staraptor, Sylveon | 309 | 3.6% | 53.3% |
| Eternal Flower Floette, Gholdengo, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Salamence, Sneasler | 172 | 2.0% | 49.4% |
| Hisuian Arcanine, Basculegion, Kingambit, Rillaboom, Salamence, Sneasler | 152 | 1.8% | 49.0% |
| Eternal Flower Floette, Gholdengo, Incineroar, Raichu, Rillaboom, Sneasler | 138 | 1.6% | 57.8% |
| Basculegion, Gardevoir, Golisopod, Indeedee ♀, Pelipper, Sneasler | 129 | 1.5% | 41.0% |

### Screens

Rule: A member holds a Light Clay, or two members click Reflect, Light Screen or Aurora Veil.

Teams: 5,947. Usage: 7.5%. Win rate: 49.1%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/screens/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Archaludon, Basculegion, Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Venusaur | 671 | 11.3% | 54.1% |
| Archaludon, Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Swampert, Venusaur | 382 | 6.4% | 55.3% |
| Archaludon, Grimmsnarl, Metagross, Pelipper, Sinistcha, Swampert | 336 | 5.7% | 51.3% |
| Archaludon, Metagross, Pelipper, Sableye, Sinistcha, Swampert | 65 | 1.1% | 54.0% |
| Archaludon, Eternal Flower Floette, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Sinistcha, Swampert | 58 | 1.0% | 50.2% |

### Trick Room

Rule: Two members click Trick Room.

Teams: 3,755. Usage: 4.8%. Win rate: 45.2%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/trick-room/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basculegion, Gardevoir, Golisopod, Indeedee ♀, Pelipper, Sneasler | 105 | 2.8% | 40.9% |
| Charizard, Farigiraf, Hatterene, Incineroar, Kingambit, Torkoal | 60 | 1.6% | 52.5% |
| Farigiraf, Hatterene, Incineroar, Kangaskhan, Kingambit, Torkoal | 47 | 1.3% | 47.8% |
| Basculegion, Blastoise, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Tyranitar | 38 | 1.0% | 48.3% |
| Camerupt, Farigiraf, Hatterene, Incineroar, Indeedee ♀, Kingambit | 32 | 0.8% | 47.6% |

### Perish Trap

Rule: A member clicks Perish Song while a member has Shadow Tag or Arena Trap.

Teams: 2,873. Usage: 3.6%. Win rate: 50.1%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/perish-trap/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Archaludon, Gengar, Incineroar, Politoed, Swampert, Vivillon | 392 | 13.6% | 54.0% |
| Dragonite, Gengar, Incineroar, Kingambit, Alolan Ninetales, Sneasler | 92 | 3.2% | 52.3% |
| Gengar, Incineroar, Kommo-o, Politoed, Sinistcha, Tinkaton | 81 | 2.8% | 50.9% |
| Gengar, Hawlucha, Incineroar, Politoed, Sinistcha, Snorlax | 75 | 2.6% | 48.3% |
| Archaludon, Froslass, Gengar, Incineroar, Politoed, Rillaboom | 72 | 2.5% | 55.5% |

### Anti-Weather

Rule: A member has Cloud Nine and holds no Mega Stone, or a member holds a Utility Umbrella or Safety Goggles.

Teams: 340. Usage: 0.4%. Win rate: 47.4%. Page: https://suckerpunch.gg/teams/tag/anti-weather/

| Roster | Teams | Share of archetype | Win rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Altaria, Hisuian Arcanine, Dragapult, Indeedee ♀, Metagross, Milotic | 12 | 3.5% | 52.1% |
| Altaria, Gengar, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sneasler, Vaporeon | 10 | 2.9% | 55.2% |
| Altaria, Dragonite, Gengar, Incineroar, Scrafty, Snorlax | 10 | 2.9% | 66.1% |
| Altaria, Basculegion, Garchomp, Heliolisk, Scizor, Sylveon | 8 | 2.4% | 35.1% |
| Altaria, Gengar, Incineroar, Maushold, Scrafty, Sinistcha | 7 | 2.1% | 36.0% |

## Freshness and provenance

- Rendered at deploy time from the published snapshots. Snapshot stamp: 2026-09-28.
- The boards behind them republish daily, so a figure here can trail the live data by a deploy.
- The read that is never behind is the JSON API: https://suckerpunch.gg/ai/api.md.
- Tournament data and ladder data are separate populations and are never blended.
- Estimator, denominators and floors: https://suckerpunch.gg/ai/method.md.
- Attribution: Sucker Punch, https://suckerpunch.gg.