RICO
Gadgets
MULTIBALL LAUNCHER
99.5%
MULTIBALL
92.2%
Star Powers
SUPER BOUNCY
97.6%
ROBO RETREAT
95.3%
Gears
SHIELD
57.4%
DAMAGE
52.0%
GADGET COOLDOWN
14.3%
VISION
13.5%
SPEED
12.4%
HEALTH
10.8%
RELOAD SPEED
0.14%
Hypercharges
TRICK SHOT KING
93.0%
Buffy
Buffy Gadget
35.1%
Buffy Star Power
34.9%
Buffy Hypercharge
35.1%
Brawlers RICO beats
30-day window
SHELLY
312,647 games
EDGAR
1,045,583 games
COLT
802,134 games
CROW
355,312 games
SURGE
627,142 games
FRANK
340,942 games
DYNAMIKE
469,780 games
BULL
352,878 games
EMZ
531,996 games
BROCK
700,188 games
BIBI
661,670 games
NITA
236,855 games
MORTIS
826,215 games
GRIFF
742,530 games
LEON
218,830 games
TICK
339,170 games
ROSA
67,732 games
SPIKE
323,605 games
BERRY
85,607 games
MAX
218,130 games
Brawlers that counter RICO
30-day window
WENDY
471,817 games
BOLT
125,063 games
JAE-YONG
36,118 games
ZIGGY
58,710 games
DRACO
53,373 games
GLOWY
55,569 games
OLLIE
54,607 games
JUJU
33,834 games
GIGI
98,772 games
FINX
47,886 games
R-T
47,905 games
NORI
618,004 games
DAMIAN
111,593 games
BUSTER
49,592 games
STARR NOVA
197,055 games
JANET
49,524 games
NAJIA
96,156 games
SPROUT
88,630 games
HANK
50,175 games
MOE
79,988 games
Best RICO teammates
20 partners · 30-day windowWENDY
185,183 games
SHADE
378,277 games
DOUG
87,921 games
GUS
322,421 games
AMBER
218,334 games
JUJU
18,318 games
BOLT
45,347 games
R-T
23,630 games
DAMIAN
55,468 games
JANET
27,901 games
ASH
97,476 games
MAISIE
95,491 games
STARR NOVA
98,787 games
HANK
27,633 games
GIGI
43,261 games
SPROUT
51,250 games
DRACO
24,429 games
BO
213,183 games
SAM
20,884 games
GRAY
75,297 games
Best RICO trios
3v3 only · min 10 shared games
Win-rate momentum
46.9%
Oct 3
33,255 battles
Pick rate
2.85%
Oct 3
share of all picks
Win rate by trophy bucket
RICO daily trend data (24 days)
| Date | Win rate | Pick rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | 44.5% | 2.6% | 514,489 |
| Sep 11 | 43.7% | 2.6% | 498,545 |
| Sep 12 | 40.7% | 2.5% | 473,169 |
| Sep 13 | 41.7% | 2.4% | 521,210 |
| Sep 14 | 43.7% | 2.4% | 412,262 |
| Sep 15 | 44.5% | 2.5% | 425,616 |
| Sep 16 | 43.6% | 2.5% | 410,559 |
| Sep 17 | 45.6% | 2.7% | 455,848 |
| Sep 18 | 46.2% | 3.0% | 488,521 |
| Sep 19 | 46.1% | 3.5% | 485,339 |
| Sep 20 | 44.6% | 2.8% | 461,367 |
| Sep 21 | 44.9% | 2.8% | 338,150 |
| Sep 22 | 46.0% | 3.2% | 393,458 |
| Sep 23 | 45.4% | 3.3% | 382,160 |
| Sep 24 | 45.0% | 3.0% | 372,810 |
| Sep 25 | 46.5% | 3.4% | 406,570 |
| Sep 26 | 45.4% | 2.9% | 386,837 |
| Sep 27 | 45.7% | 2.8% | 361,072 |
| Sep 28 | 47.1% | 3.3% | 323,528 |
| Sep 29 | 46.5% | 3.0% | 251,154 |
| Sep 30 | 45.7% | 2.9% | 214,889 |
| Oct 1 | 43.9% | 2.6% | 220,656 |
| Oct 2 | 45.3% | 3.1% | 197,761 |
| Oct 3 | 46.9% | 2.9% | 33,255 |
About RICO
Report generated
About RICO's meta position
RICO holds T2 tier with rank #45 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 41.7% overall win rate computed from 71,142,140 battles.
Best individual map: Cavern Churn (56.8% over 2,996,809 matches).
Best mode: Brawl Ball (39.2% win rate).
Stats span 24 modes and 238 maps.
Reading RICO's matchup data
How RICO pairs in 30 days
RICO's map performance breakdown
RICO's map performance spans 238 tracked maps across 24 modes, drawn from 71,142,140 battles in the 30-day window.
The single strongest map is Cavern Churn (56.8% win rate over 2,996,809 matches) — top of the table below.
Strongest mode pocket: Brawl Ball (39.2% 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.
RICO's recent trajectory
RICO's 24-day win rate moved up to 46.9% (from 44.5% — a +2.4 point change).
Pick rate is trending up (+0.2 points) — broadly stronger across both veteran and new players.
At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 50.7%, vs 41.5% 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 #45 on the meta board and with a 41.7% 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 WENDY, BOLT and JAE-YONG — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.
Which brawlers does RICO beat?
RICO has the edge against SHELLY, EDGAR and COLT in 30-day ranked matchups.
Who are the best teammates for RICO?
RICO pairs best with WENDY, SHADE and DOUG — 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 35.7% at 1,000+ trophies versus 24.0% 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 2.9% of recent ranked battles.