GUS
Gadgets
KOOKY POPPER
98.9%
KNOCKBACK SPIRIT
93.3%
Star Powers
HEALTH BONANZA
96.0%
SPIRIT ANIMAL
95.5%
Gears
SHIELD
70.9%
DAMAGE
67.7%
GADGET COOLDOWN
16.1%
HEALTH
14.2%
VISION
10.5%
SPEED
8.60%
Hypercharges
SPOOKY POP
90.4%
Buffy
Buffy Gadget
29.4%
Buffy Star Power
30.0%
Buffy Hypercharge
29.5%
Brawlers GUS beats
30-day window
SHELLY
165,915 games
EDGAR
667,861 games
CROW
233,707 games
COLT
562,178 games
FRANK
160,535 games
DYNAMIKE
232,320 games
KENJI
113,397 games
MORTIS
536,338 games
BIBI
327,362 games
SURGE
367,284 games
NITA
104,337 games
KIT
87,060 games
BERRY
40,073 games
SPIKE
201,901 games
MEG
104,379 games
LEON
172,995 games
BULL
165,153 games
BUZZ
96,720 games
DARRYL
76,470 games
EMZ
309,836 games
Brawlers that counter GUS
30-day window
WENDY
259,329 games
ASH
98,734 games
AMBER
277,708 games
SHADE
373,430 games
JUJU
22,537 games
SPROUT
63,449 games
DOUG
71,506 games
BO
227,878 games
NAJIA
88,903 games
R-T
29,268 games
OLLIE
29,636 games
PEARL
85,292 games
GLOWY
32,036 games
EVE
39,276 games
TRUNK
36,525 games
MR. P
38,681 games
STARR NOVA
105,775 games
DAMIAN
48,126 games
JANET
35,655 games
MICO
53,972 games
Best GUS teammates
20 partners · 30-day windowAMBER
286,761 games
WENDY
268,874 games
SHADE
427,192 games
EL PRIMO
288,387 games
COSMO
104,027 games
MAISIE
86,570 games
OLLIE
25,566 games
R-T
30,898 games
BOLT
47,864 games
TARA
60,195 games
EVE
33,738 games
PEARL
74,928 games
DRACO
21,024 games
MEG
80,363 games
SANDY
31,117 games
JUJU
21,635 games
MOE
45,643 games
MR. P
31,020 games
STARR NOVA
95,008 games
CLANCY
45,106 games
Best GUS trios
3v3 only · min 10 shared games
Win-rate momentum
58.6%
Oct 3
16,019 battles
Pick rate
2.37%
Oct 3
share of all picks
Win rate by trophy bucket
GUS daily trend data (24 days)
| Date | Win rate | Pick rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 61.5% | 1.6% | 307,913 |
| Sep 11 | 61.4% | 1.6% | 310,745 |
| Sep 12 | 61.7% | 1.6% | 305,640 |
| Sep 13 | 61.6% | 1.9% | 397,630 |
| Sep 14 | 61.7% | 2.0% | 343,662 |
| Sep 15 | 61.0% | 2.1% | 360,863 |
| Sep 16 | 60.2% | 1.8% | 294,432 |
| Sep 17 | 59.2% | 1.5% | 252,416 |
| Sep 18 | 59.5% | 1.4% | 217,418 |
| Sep 19 | 58.8% | 1.3% | 174,685 |
| Sep 20 | 60.0% | 1.6% | 253,946 |
| Sep 21 | 59.2% | 1.7% | 197,083 |
| Sep 22 | 58.6% | 1.4% | 172,796 |
| Sep 23 | 59.3% | 1.5% | 175,386 |
| Sep 24 | 58.9% | 1.6% | 198,521 |
| Sep 25 | 58.6% | 1.5% | 174,343 |
| Sep 26 | 59.7% | 1.7% | 220,224 |
| Sep 27 | 59.5% | 1.7% | 219,856 |
| Sep 28 | 59.2% | 1.7% | 162,954 |
| Sep 29 | 58.6% | 1.7% | 139,397 |
| Sep 30 | 58.6% | 1.7% | 122,322 |
| Oct 1 | 59.2% | 2.2% | 180,015 |
| Oct 2 | 58.2% | 2.1% | 122,711 |
| Oct 3 | 58.6% | 2.4% | 16,019 |
About GUS
Report generated
About GUS's meta position
GUS holds T2 tier with rank #41 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 56.4% overall win rate computed from 17,474,874 battles.
Best individual map: Acid Lakes (61.8% over 735,258 matches).
Best mode: Knockout (57.4% win rate).
Stats span 24 modes and 238 maps.
Reading GUS's matchup data
How GUS pairs in 30 days
GUS's map performance breakdown
GUS's map performance spans 238 tracked maps across 24 modes, drawn from 17,474,874 battles in the 30-day window.
The single strongest map is Acid Lakes (61.8% win rate over 735,258 matches) — top of the table below.
Strongest mode pocket: Knockout (57.4% average across maps in that mode).
The table below ranks the top 190 maps; the remaining 48 are filtered out by the sample-size threshold.
GUS's recent trajectory
GUS's 24-day win rate moved down to 58.6% (from 61.5% — a -2.9 point change).
Pick rate is trending up (+0.8 points) — newcomers diluting performance as popularity grows.
At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 60.4%, vs 57.1% under 1000 — GUS scales up with player skill.
Frequently asked questions about GUS
Is GUS good in Brawl Stars right now?
GUS is currently T2-tier, ranked #41 on the meta board and with a 56.4% 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 HEALTH BONANZA star power and the SHIELD gear — the most-picked setup among tracked profiles.
Who counters GUS?
GUS struggles most against WENDY, ASH and AMBER — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.
Which brawlers does GUS beat?
GUS has the edge against SHELLY, EDGAR and CROW in 30-day ranked matchups.
Who are the best teammates for GUS?
GUS pairs best with AMBER, WENDY and SHADE — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.
What are the best maps for GUS?
GUS performs best on Chivalry, False Sense Of Security and Double Decker.
Does GUS do better at high or low trophies?
GUS wins 46.5% at 1,000+ trophies versus 47.0% below 1,000 — so GUS performs about the same across skill levels.
How popular is GUS in Brawl Stars?
GUS is picked in about 2.4% of recent ranked battles.