RICO
Gadgets
MULTIBALL LAUNCHER
99.5%
BOUNCY CASTLE
91.6%
Star Powers
SUPER BOUNCY
97.5%
ROBO RETREAT
94.8%
Gears
SHIELD
55.9%
DAMAGE
50.3%
GADGET COOLDOWN
14.1%
VISION
13.0%
SPEED
12.2%
HEALTH
10.3%
RELOAD SPEED
0.41%
Hypercharges
TRICK SHOT KING
92.6%
Buffy
Buffy Gadget
26.4%
Buffy Star Power
26.4%
Buffy Hypercharge
26.5%
Brawlers RICO beats
30-day window
COLT
786,940 games
EDGAR
1,186,805 games
SHELLY
385,620 games
CROW
605,901 games
LEON
300,270 games
BULL
415,474 games
EL PRIMO
261,650 games
DYNAMIKE
535,616 games
SPIKE
395,892 games
EMZ
552,702 games
COLETTE
268,050 games
NITA
258,712 games
FANG
375,967 games
BIBI
750,925 games
FRANK
402,081 games
BARLEY
107,028 games
BUZZ
206,768 games
ROSA
81,602 games
PIPER
474,471 games
DARRYL
146,703 games
Brawlers that counter RICO
30-day window
BOLT
351,656 games
JAE-YONG
60,994 games
ZIGGY
73,255 games
GIGI
90,498 games
GLOWY
61,406 games
NORI
592,974 games
DRACO
60,745 games
JUJU
37,712 games
R-T
50,991 games
STARR NOVA
390,775 games
FINX
59,178 games
SPROUT
100,076 games
DAMIAN
238,944 games
KAZE
171,103 games
TRUNK
64,149 games
MOE
71,422 games
JANET
54,444 games
HANK
73,827 games
NAJIA
115,566 games
SAM
50,386 games
Best RICO teammates
20 partners · 30-day windowBOLT
121,591 games
WENDY
31,495 games
DAMIAN
127,380 games
STARR NOVA
187,473 games
NORI
295,876 games
DOUG
62,877 games
R-T
22,136 games
JUJU
18,107 games
GIGI
35,724 games
MICO
71,175 games
SPROUT
47,594 games
MOE
32,378 games
SHADE
89,042 games
SIRIUS
151,867 games
DRACO
26,164 games
JANET
27,323 games
GRAY
62,913 games
MINA
82,359 games
SAM
22,870 games
HANK
34,622 games
Best RICO trios
3v3 only · min 10 shared games
Win-rate momentum
46.3%
Aug 16
13,084 battles
Pick rate
2.16%
Aug 16
share of all picks
Win rate by trophy bucket
RICO daily trend data (24 days)
| Date | Win rate | Pick rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24 | 41.2% | 2.2% | 472,062 |
| Jul 25 | 41.7% | 2.7% | 644,007 |
| Jul 26 | 38.8% | 2.4% | 578,010 |
| Jul 27 | 40.5% | 2.3% | 506,903 |
| Jul 28 | 41.1% | 2.3% | 496,621 |
| Jul 29 | 41.7% | 2.7% | 513,126 |
| Jul 30 | 40.9% | 2.5% | 402,030 |
| Jul 31 | 40.9% | 2.3% | 433,208 |
| Aug 1 | 39.2% | 2.2% | 485,123 |
| Aug 2 | 38.4% | 2.3% | 491,584 |
| Aug 3 | 39.6% | 2.3% | 392,843 |
| Aug 4 | 39.2% | 2.4% | 360,109 |
| Aug 5 | 42.5% | 2.4% | 382,297 |
| Aug 6 | 41.4% | 2.4% | 388,976 |
| Aug 7 | 42.9% | 2.4% | 413,299 |
| Aug 8 | 43.9% | 2.3% | 411,020 |
| Aug 9 | 42.4% | 2.1% | 396,547 |
| Aug 10 | 42.4% | 2.2% | 364,572 |
| Aug 11 | 42.5% | 2.3% | 296,074 |
| Aug 12 | 44.4% | 2.9% | 290,263 |
| Aug 13 | 46.2% | 2.4% | 253,664 |
| Aug 14 | 45.9% | 2.2% | 213,836 |
| Aug 15 | 44.6% | 2.2% | 149,456 |
| Aug 16 | 46.3% | 2.2% | 13,084 |
About RICO
Updated
About RICO's meta position
RICO holds T2 tier with rank #46 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 40.7% overall win rate computed from 46,227,253 battles.
Best individual map: Sneaky Fields (44.5% over 1,837,983 matches).
Best mode: Brawl Ball (38.0% win rate).
Stats span 19 modes and 181 maps.
Reading RICO's matchup data
How RICO pairs in 30 days
RICO's map performance breakdown
RICO's map performance spans 181 tracked maps across 19 modes, drawn from 46,227,253 battles in the 30-day window.
The single strongest map is Sneaky Fields (44.5% win rate over 1,837,983 matches) — top of the table below.
Strongest mode pocket: Brawl Ball (38.0% average across maps in that mode).
RICO's recent trajectory
RICO's 24-day win rate moved up to 46.3% (from 41.2% — a +5.1 point change).
Pick rate is holding flat (-0.0 points)
At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 49.4%, vs 42.4% under 1000 — RICO scales up with player skill.
Frequently asked questions about RICO
Is RICO good in Brawl Stars right now?
RICO is currently T2-tier, ranked #46 on the meta board and with a 40.7% win rate, based on live ranked data refreshed daily.
What is the best build for RICO?
Most RICO players run the MULTIBALL LAUNCHER gadget, the SUPER BOUNCY star power and the SHIELD gear — the most-picked setup among tracked profiles.
Who counters RICO?
RICO struggles most against BOLT, JAE-YONG and ZIGGY — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.
Which brawlers does RICO beat?
RICO has the edge against COLT, EDGAR and SHELLY in 30-day ranked matchups.
Who are the best teammates for RICO?
RICO pairs best with BOLT, WENDY and DAMIAN — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.
What are the best maps for RICO?
RICO performs best on Center Stage, Cavern Churn and Hard Rock Mine.
What game modes is RICO best in?
RICO has its strongest results in Trio Showdown, Duo Showdown and Gem Grab.
Does RICO do better at high or low trophies?
RICO wins 33.3% at 1,000+ trophies versus 21.9% below 1,000 — so RICO scales with skill — stronger in higher-trophy lobbies.
How popular is RICO in Brawl Stars?
RICO is picked in about 2.2% of recent ranked battles.