GUS
Gadgets
KOOKY POPPER
99.1%
SOUL SWITCHER
92.2%
Star Powers
SPIRIT ANIMAL
95.5%
HEALTH BONANZA
95.4%
Gears
SHIELD
70.3%
DAMAGE
67.2%
GADGET COOLDOWN
14.8%
HEALTH
13.9%
VISION
9.55%
SPEED
8.44%
Hypercharges
SPOOKY POP
88.8%
Buffy
Buffy Gadget
0.00%
Buffy Star Power
0.00%
Buffy Hypercharge
0.00%
Brawlers GUS beats
30-day window
SHELLY
50,589 games
RICO
97,531 games
COLT
132,792 games
EL PRIMO
32,562 games
EDGAR
180,177 games
CROW
99,153 games
NITA
31,294 games
DYNAMIKE
67,246 games
COLETTE
40,368 games
LEON
75,744 games
EMZ
69,872 games
SPIKE
65,388 games
BARLEY
20,082 games
BULL
39,289 games
BEA
48,225 games
ROSA
15,143 games
BUZZ
22,654 games
FRANK
43,162 games
JACKY
11,626 games
PIPER
189,222 games
Brawlers that counter GUS
30-day window
WENDY
5,698 games
BOLT
51,926 games
DAMIAN
23,794 games
STARR NOVA
50,793 games
SIRIUS
35,718 games
NORI
72,884 games
ZIGGY
10,887 games
DRACO
6,626 games
DOUG
12,794 games
GIGI
11,581 games
JUJU
7,116 games
HANK
10,328 games
JAE-YONG
8,547 games
GLOWY
10,468 games
CHUCK
7,682 games
SPROUT
19,899 games
MINA
26,597 games
LUMI
13,017 games
MICO
19,180 games
BUSTER
10,880 games
Best GUS teammates
20 partners · 30-day windowBOLT
41,578 games
WENDY
4,607 games
NORI
64,189 games
STARR NOVA
42,680 games
DAMIAN
18,104 games
BROCK
161,971 games
PEARL
16,668 games
SIRIUS
27,580 games
KAZE
18,424 games
MEG
40,001 games
GLOWY
10,577 games
NAJIA
27,410 games
FINX
10,008 games
JAE-YONG
8,457 games
GRAY
28,546 games
KENJI
25,113 games
PIERCE
55,348 games
SPROUT
17,328 games
PIPER
141,029 games
SQUEAK
29,634 games
Best GUS trios
3v3 only · min 10 shared games
Win-rate momentum
46.0%
Aug 16
3,851 battles
Pick rate
0.48%
Aug 16
share of all picks
Win rate by trophy bucket
GUS daily trend data (24 days)
| Date | Win rate | Pick rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | 51.8% | 0.3% | 72,119 |
| Jul 25 | 51.1% | 0.3% | 80,296 |
| Jul 26 | 52.7% | 0.4% | 88,461 |
| Jul 27 | 51.2% | 0.3% | 74,586 |
| Jul 28 | 50.8% | 0.3% | 69,909 |
| Jul 29 | 51.8% | 0.4% | 66,982 |
| Jul 30 | 53.0% | 0.4% | 66,679 |
| Jul 31 | 52.7% | 0.4% | 70,049 |
| Aug 1 | 54.3% | 0.4% | 77,743 |
| Aug 2 | 53.6% | 0.4% | 80,085 |
| Aug 3 | 53.2% | 0.4% | 67,632 |
| Aug 4 | 54.1% | 0.4% | 69,465 |
| Aug 5 | 54.3% | 0.4% | 61,760 |
| Aug 6 | 51.9% | 0.4% | 73,794 |
| Aug 7 | 50.2% | 0.5% | 86,933 |
| Aug 8 | 49.0% | 0.4% | 80,212 |
| Aug 9 | 49.8% | 0.5% | 92,676 |
| Aug 10 | 51.4% | 0.4% | 72,336 |
| Aug 11 | 51.8% | 0.4% | 50,228 |
| Aug 12 | 51.9% | 0.4% | 36,140 |
| Aug 13 | 48.0% | 0.4% | 45,273 |
| Aug 14 | 48.0% | 0.4% | 43,881 |
| Aug 15 | 48.2% | 0.5% | 33,614 |
| Aug 16 | 46.0% | 0.5% | 3,851 |
About GUS
Updated
About GUS's meta position
GUS holds T3 tier with rank #73 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 53.1% overall win rate computed from 7,644,254 battles.
Best individual map: Shooting Star (53.1% over 296,261 matches).
Best mode: Knockout (55.5% win rate).
Stats span 19 modes and 181 maps.
Reading GUS's matchup data
How GUS pairs in 30 days
GUS's map performance breakdown
GUS's map performance spans 181 tracked maps across 19 modes, drawn from 7,644,254 battles in the 30-day window.
The single strongest map is Shooting Star (53.1% win rate over 296,261 matches) — top of the table below.
Strongest mode pocket: Knockout (55.5% average across maps in that mode).
GUS's recent trajectory
GUS's 24-day win rate moved down to 46.0% (from 51.8% — a -5.8 point change).
Pick rate is trending up (+0.1 points) — newcomers diluting performance as popularity grows.
At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 44.9%, vs 46.9% 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 #73 on the meta board and with a 53.1% 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 WENDY, BOLT and DAMIAN — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.
Which brawlers does GUS beat?
GUS has the edge against SHELLY, RICO and COLT in 30-day ranked matchups.
Who are the best teammates for GUS?
GUS pairs best with BOLT, WENDY and NORI — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.
What are the best maps for GUS?
GUS performs best on Chivalry, Out in the Open and No Surrender.
Does GUS do better at high or low trophies?
GUS wins 36.1% at 1,000+ trophies versus 35.3% 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.