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GUS

GUS

T3#65 in metaboard

Gadgets

KOOKY POPPER

KOOKY POPPER

99.2%

305,436 unlocks
SOUL SWITCHER

SOUL SWITCHER

91.3%

281,243 unlocks

Star Powers

SPIRIT ANIMAL

SPIRIT ANIMAL

94.7%

291,858 unlocks
HEALTH BONANZA

HEALTH BONANZA

94.6%

291,476 unlocks

Gears

SHIELD

SHIELD

70.6%

217,539 unlocks
DAMAGE

DAMAGE

67.8%

208,868 unlocks
GADGET COOLDOWN

GADGET COOLDOWN

15.1%

46,635 unlocks
HEALTH

HEALTH

13.9%

42,745 unlocks
VISION

VISION

9.64%

29,683 unlocks
SPEED

SPEED

8.59%

26,463 unlocks

Hypercharges

SPOOKY POP

SPOOKY POP

86.9%

267,656 unlocks

Buffy

Buffy Gadget

Buffy Gadget

0.00%

0 unlocks
Buffy Star Power

Buffy Star Power

0.00%

0 unlocks
Buffy Hypercharge

Buffy Hypercharge

0.00%

0 unlocks
Knockout
Knockout
55.6%
1.4%
0.35
Bounty
Bounty
52.1%
1.3%
0.32
Wipeout
Wipeout
56.7%
1.0%
0.31
Duels
Duels
58.6%
1.0%
0.30
Trio Showdown
Trio Showdown
65.4%
0.6%
0.28
Duo Showdown
Duo Showdown
60.2%
0.5%
0.25
Knockout 5v5
Knockout 5v5
50.1%
0.6%
0.23
Wipeout 5v5
Wipeout 5v5
45.2%
0.5%
0.21
Knockout
New Horizons
51.1%
2.1%
0.38
Knockout
Out in the Open
54.7%
1.8%
0.38
Knockout
Chivalry
58.4%
1.7%
0.38
Bounty
Hideout
52.5%
1.9%
0.38
Knockout
Flowing Springs
49.5%
2.0%
0.37
Bounty
Shooting Star
53.0%
1.7%
0.37
Knockout
New Perspective
57.3%
1.5%
0.36
Knockout
Double Decker
58.2%
1.5%
0.36

About GUS

Updated

About GUS's meta position

GUS holds T3 tier with rank #65 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 53.5% overall win rate computed from 3,803,156 battles.

Best individual map: Shooting Star (53.1% over 168,850 matches).

Best mode: Knockout (55.8% win rate).

Stats span 18 modes and 142 maps.

Reading GUS's matchup data

GUS's hardest 1v1 matchup over the last 30 days is DAMIAN — GUS wins 29.7% of paired games (46,573 samples).

The easiest matchup is SHELLY at 69.3%.

How GUS pairs in 30 days

GUS's best partner over the last 30 days is BOLT — GUS-BOLT duos win 69.1% of paired games (55,998 samples), +15.6 points vs GUS's 53.5% solo baseline.

The strongest 3-brawler trio including GUS pairs them with DRACO and MOE, winning 84.4% of 32 shared matches.

GUS's map performance breakdown

GUS's map performance spans 142 tracked maps across 18 modes, drawn from 3,803,156 battles in the 30-day window.

The single strongest map is Shooting Star (53.1% win rate over 168,850 matches) — top of the table below.

Strongest mode pocket: Knockout (55.8% average across maps in that mode).

GUS's recent trajectory

GUS's 24-day win rate moved down to 52.0% (from 52.9% — a -0.9 point change).

Pick rate is trending up (+0.1 points) — newcomers diluting performance as popularity grows.

At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 51.1%, vs 52.5% under 1000 — GUS scales down with player skill.

Frequently asked questions about GUS

Is GUS good in Brawl Stars right now?

GUS is currently T3-tier, ranked #65 on the meta board and with a 53.5% win rate, based on live ranked data refreshed daily.

What is the best build for GUS?

Most GUS players run the KOOKY POPPER gadget, the SPIRIT ANIMAL star power and the SHIELD gear — the most-picked setup among tracked profiles.

Who counters GUS?

GUS struggles most against DAMIAN, BOLT and STARR NOVA — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.

Which brawlers does GUS beat?

GUS has the edge against SHELLY, RICO and EL PRIMO in 30-day ranked matchups.

Who are the best teammates for GUS?

GUS pairs best with BOLT, STARR NOVA and DAMIAN — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.

What is the best trio with GUS?

GUS's strongest 3-brawler comp adds DRACO and MOE.

What are the best maps for GUS?

GUS performs best on New Horizons, Out in the Open and Chivalry.

What game modes is GUS best in?

GUS has its strongest results in Knockout, Bounty and Wipeout.

Does GUS do better at high or low trophies?

GUS wins 35.0% at 1,000+ trophies versus 35.9% below 1,000 — so GUS performs about the same across skill levels.

How popular is GUS in Brawl Stars?

GUS is picked in about 0.5% of recent ranked battles.