Four ranked Gem Grab maps in data: Rico is the top pick, not the top winner
Following the Bounty map comparison, this time we compare four ranked Gem Grab maps. For rules and basics, see Gem Grab basics.
Numbers in the text are from the morning of November 13, 2026 (November 7–13, 12,107 ranked battles). The panels below update daily, so they may drift from the text over time.
Current rankings on the four maps
What the November 13 data showed
1. Rico: the most-picked brawler on three of four maps
Rico had the highest pick rate on Undermine (8.1%), Gem Fort (7.5%) and Hard Rock Mine (8.0%), but win rates of 45.5–53.8%, well below the top. As the default pick, opponents come prepared. See Rico's counters in this week's counter roundup.
2. Chester: popular and winning
Chester was top-two in pick rate on all four maps, and on Double Swoosh it was both the most-picked brawler and #1 in win rate (62.9%, 175 games), a rare "popular and actually winning" case.
3. High-sample hidden strengths
Top spots often go to low-sample brawlers, so here are high win rates among brawlers with 100+ games:
- Gem Fort: Mortis 62.0% (108), Surge 61.3% (111)
- Undermine: Stu 59.4% (96)
- Double Swoosh: Stu 57.1% (105)
- Hard Rock Mine: Chester 57.6% (165), Lou 61.4% (83)
Stu stands out with solid games and win rate on two maps.
4. Be careful with low-sample #1s
As of November 13, Undermine's #1 was Pierce (17 games) and Gem Fort's was Starr Nova (26 games). From November 14, PickStudy raised the minimum games for map rankings from 15 to 25, so cases like this will show up less. See how to read our numbers.
Picking by map
- Check the map name first. Strong brawlers differ by map even within Gem Grab.
- If a high-pick-rate brawler is on the enemy team, think about its counters. Rico and Chester show up a lot here.
- Pick from high win rates among high-sample brawlers. Look at the game count next to the win rate in the panels above.
Summary
Rico and Chester are the most-picked Gem Grab brawlers, but the real winners vary by map. Look first for brawlers with both games and win rate: Chester on Double Swoosh, Mortis and Surge on Gem Fort, and Stu on two maps.