RICO
Gadgets
MULTIBALL LAUNCHER
99.6%
BOUNCY CASTLE
90.5%
Star Powers
SUPER BOUNCY
97.2%
ROBO RETREAT
94.1%
Gears
RELOAD SPEED
51.5%
SHIELD
51.3%
DAMAGE
45.3%
GADGET COOLDOWN
13.2%
VISION
12.5%
SPEED
11.7%
HEALTH
9.13%
Hypercharges
TRICK SHOT KING
91.7%
Buffy
Buffy Gadget
0.00%
Buffy Star Power
0.00%
Buffy Hypercharge
0.00%
Brawlers RICO beats
30-day window
SHELLY
472,983 games
DYNAMIKE
753,244 games
SPIKE
695,221 games
COLT
1,387,500 games
8-BIT
162,803 games
LEON
546,263 games
EDGAR
2,019,729 games
EMZ
851,148 games
PIPER
551,193 games
BULL
779,592 games
EL PRIMO
421,729 games
CROW
1,047,381 games
SURGE
433,930 games
FRANK
582,421 games
BROCK
455,285 games
BONNIE
97,481 games
ROSA
99,010 games
BUZZ
334,535 games
BIBI
1,283,678 games
NITA
409,653 games
Brawlers that counter RICO
30-day window
STARR NOVA
894,215 games
GIGI
128,966 games
ZIGGY
113,418 games
DAMIAN
491,995 games
GLOWY
89,920 games
R-T
62,072 games
JUJU
60,328 games
DRACO
98,278 games
TRUNK
118,648 games
NAJIA
379,061 games
MOE
92,646 games
SAM
72,779 games
LUMI
200,979 games
KAZE
203,973 games
BOLT
402,558 games
JANET
83,931 games
JAE-YONG
94,253 games
SPROUT
109,825 games
MINA
396,382 games
WILLOW
122,958 games
Best RICO teammates
20 partners · 30-day windowDAMIAN
252,559 games
BOLT
226,992 games
STARR NOVA
356,591 games
DOUG
111,866 games
NAJIA
196,363 games
GIGI
52,480 games
SHADE
169,492 games
MICO
101,350 games
CHUCK
64,795 games
JUJU
28,689 games
MINA
203,959 games
TRUNK
53,347 games
DRACO
44,693 games
SAM
33,776 games
JANET
43,458 games
GLOWY
35,514 games
ZIGGY
44,468 games
MOE
42,807 games
MEEPLE
137,954 games
CHESTER
346,498 games
Best RICO trios
3v3 only · min 10 shared games
Win-rate momentum
41.5%
Jun 29
37,175 battles
Pick rate
2.54%
Jun 29
share of all picks
Win rate by trophy bucket
RICO daily trend data (24 days)
| Date | Win rate | Pick rate | Battles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6 | 37.0% | 2.8% | 855,723 |
| Jun 7 | 39.9% | 2.7% | 754,930 |
| Jun 8 | 39.8% | 2.7% | 679,988 |
| Jun 9 | 39.4% | 2.6% | 661,317 |
| Jun 10 | 40.1% | 2.8% | 687,272 |
| Jun 11 | 42.8% | 2.9% | 760,379 |
| Jun 12 | 42.6% | 2.9% | 759,654 |
| Jun 13 | 42.7% | 2.9% | 827,661 |
| Jun 14 | 40.9% | 2.7% | 839,450 |
| Jun 15 | 41.7% | 2.8% | 831,262 |
| Jun 16 | 41.5% | 2.9% | 729,842 |
| Jun 17 | 42.1% | 3.4% | 799,646 |
| Jun 18 | 43.1% | 2.9% | 717,724 |
| Jun 19 | 42.1% | 2.8% | 696,411 |
| Jun 20 | 42.5% | 2.7% | 563,943 |
| Jun 21 | 43.1% | 2.7% | 587,898 |
| Jun 22 | 40.6% | 2.6% | 540,919 |
| Jun 23 | 40.4% | 2.5% | 519,509 |
| Jun 24 | 40.8% | 2.6% | 492,230 |
| Jun 25 | 40.5% | 2.7% | 456,126 |
| Jun 26 | 41.3% | 2.7% | 413,318 |
| Jun 27 | 42.9% | 2.9% | 375,526 |
| Jun 28 | 41.1% | 2.5% | 248,913 |
| Jun 29 | 41.5% | 2.5% | 37,175 |
About RICO
Updated
About RICO's meta position
RICO holds T2 tier with rank #38 in the rolling 30-day meta, with a 41.4% overall win rate computed from 22,013,349 battles.
Best individual map: Sneaky Fields (44.5% over 950,513 matches).
Best mode: Brawl Ball (38.7% win rate).
Stats span 18 modes and 142 maps.
Reading RICO's matchup data
RICO's hardest 1v1 matchup over the last 30 days is STARR NOVA — RICO wins 20.2% of paired games (894,215 samples).
The easiest matchup is SHELLY at 51.4%.
How RICO pairs in 30 days
RICO's best partner over the last 30 days is DAMIAN — RICO-DAMIAN duos win 61.7% of paired games (252,559 samples), +20.3 points vs RICO's 41.4% solo baseline.
The strongest 3-brawler trio including RICO pairs them with DAMIAN and STARR NOVA, winning 72.2% of 11,371 shared matches.
RICO's map performance breakdown
RICO's map performance spans 142 tracked maps across 18 modes, drawn from 22,013,349 battles in the 30-day window.
The single strongest map is Sneaky Fields (44.5% win rate over 950,513 matches) — top of the table below.
Strongest mode pocket: Brawl Ball (38.7% average across maps in that mode).
RICO's recent trajectory
RICO's 24-day win rate moved up to 41.5% (from 37.0% — a +4.5 point change).
Pick rate is trending down (-0.3 points) — dedicated mains over-performing relative to a shrinking general player base.
At 1000+ trophies the win rate is 45.6%, vs 37.3% 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 #38 on the meta board and with a 41.4% 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 RELOAD SPEED gear — the most-picked setup among tracked profiles.
Who counters RICO?
RICO struggles most against STARR NOVA, GIGI and ZIGGY — the toughest matchups in 30-day ranked play.
Which brawlers does RICO beat?
RICO has the edge against SHELLY, DYNAMIKE and SPIKE in 30-day ranked matchups.
Who are the best teammates for RICO?
RICO pairs best with DAMIAN, BOLT and STARR NOVA — the highest combined win rates over 50+ shared games.
What is the best trio with RICO?
RICO's strongest 3-brawler comp adds DAMIAN and STARR NOVA.
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 33.5% at 1,000+ trophies versus 21.4% 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 2.5% of recent ranked battles.