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EnglishHow Win Rate, Ban Rate, and Pick Rate Work on Unite API
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On Unite API (uniteapi.dev), the three headline stats for each Pokémon are win rate, ban rate, and pick rate. Win rate tells you how often a Pokémon wins when it's played, ban rate tells you how often players block it from being used, and pick rate tells you how often it's chosen. Read together, they separate a genuinely strong pick from a merely popular one — a Pokémon with a high win rate but low pick rate may be a niche counter, while one with a high pick rate and high ban rate is usually a meta-defining threat.
What each stat measures
| Stat | What it reflects | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | Share of matches a Pokémon wins when selected | Higher = more effective in practice |
| Ban rate | Share of matches where the Pokémon is banned | Higher = considered too strong or too annoying to allow |
| Pick rate | Share of matches where the Pokémon is selected | Higher = more popular or more contested |
Each figure on the site also shows a change value (for example, +2.1% or -0.2%), which indicates how the stat has moved relative to the previous period. A small win rate paired with a large positive change can signal a rising trend before it becomes obvious in the pick rate.
Reading the three stats together
The numbers only become useful when combined:
- High win rate + high ban rate — The Pokémon is both effective and feared. It's likely a top-tier pick that opponents actively remove.
- High win rate + low pick rate — Effective but underused. Often a specialist or counter pick that most players haven't adopted.
- High pick rate + low win rate — Popular but not actually winning. Frequently a comfort pick or a Pokémon that's easy to use but easy to punish.
- High ban rate + low pick rate — Banned more than it's played, usually because it's frustrating to face rather than statistically dominant.
From the current patch data shown on the site, Gyarados and Duraludon sit at the top of the win rate list at 53.3% each, while Mr. Mime shows a notable positive swing (+2.1%) — a signal that its standing is improving even though its raw win rate (52.6%) isn't the highest. Meanwhile, one Pokémon holds a 99.4% ban rate alongside a 19.3% pick rate, meaning it's almost always banned and, when it isn't, it's chosen far more than anything else. That combination points to a dominant meta presence rather than a sleeper pick.
Why the three stats matter for decisions
- Choosing what to play: A high win rate with a reasonable pick rate suggests a reliable pick. A high win rate with a very low pick rate may require more skill or a specific team composition.
- Preparing for bans: If a Pokémon's ban rate is near the top, you should assume it won't be available and have a backup plan.
- Spotting shifts: The change values let you see which Pokémon are gaining or losing ground before the pick rate catches up, which is useful when a patch has just landed.
Practical notes
- Stats are patch-specific. The site labels the current data as "This Patch," so comparisons across patches should account for balance changes.
- A single high number isn't a verdict. A 53% win rate on a low pick rate is a much weaker signal than the same win rate on a widely played Pokémon.
- Ban rate and pick rate are zero-sum in practice: the more a Pokémon is banned, the less opportunity it has to be picked, so a very high ban rate naturally suppresses its pick rate.
Use the three stats as a set: win rate for effectiveness, ban rate for perceived threat, and pick rate for popularity. When all three point the same direction, you're looking at a genuine meta force; when they diverge, the gap is where the interesting decisions live.