Gus is on the winning side of most of its tracked matchups, so the counter table matters less for deciding whether to pick it and more for deciding what to do when the enemy team already has an answer. 50 of Gus's 105 tracked matchups are favourable against 28 unfavourable, so the short list below is the one worth memorising.
| Opponent | Win rate | Ranked | Trophy | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam | 26.4% | 26.4% | — | 34 · |
| Pam | 30.9% | 30.9% | — | 32 · |
| Juju | 37.3% | 37.3% | — | 161 · |
| Sprout | 40.2% | 40.2% | — | 833 |
| Janet | 41.3% | 41.3% | — | 135 · |
| Wendy | 42.9% | 42.9% | — | 2,890 |
| Ash | 43.3% | 43.3% | — | 1,718 |
| Berry | 43.9% | 43.9% | — | 136 · |
| Shade | 44.4% | 44.4% | — | 3,107 |
| Grom | 44.7% | 44.7% | — | 338 |
| Frank | 44.8% | 44.8% | — | 348 |
| Amber | 45.2% | 45.2% | — | 4,447 |
| Darryl | 45.2% | 45.2% | — | 220 |
| Doug | 45.3% | 45.3% | — | 257 |
| Jessie | 45.4% | 45.4% | — | 240 |
| Hank | 45.7% | 45.7% | — | 99 · |
| Larry & Lawrie | 46.1% | 46.1% | — | 112 · |
| Rosa | 46.2% | 46.2% | — | 108 · |
| El Primo | 46.6% | 46.6% | — | 3,572 |
| R-T | 46.6% | 46.6% | — | 184 · |
| Melodie | 46.6% | 46.6% | — | 416 |
| Ziggy | 46.9% | 46.9% | — | 179 · |
| Eve | 47.0% | 47.0% | — | 292 |
| Draco | 47.3% | 47.3% | — | 62 · |
| 8-Bit | 47.3% | 47.3% | — | 2,305 |
| Sirius | 47.8% | 47.8% | — | 612 |
| Bibi | 47.9% | 47.9% | — | 752 |
| Najia | 48.0% | 48.0% | — | 851 |
| Opponent | Win rate | Ranked | Trophy | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gale | 61.5% | 61.5% | — | 247 |
| Lumi | 59.7% | 59.7% | — | 1,198 |
| Starr Nova | 59.2% | 59.2% | — | 1,309 |
| Kit | 58.9% | 58.9% | — | 400 |
| Squeak | 58.8% | 58.8% | — | 460 |
| Trunk | 58.7% | 58.7% | — | 633 |
| Jacky | 58.5% | 58.5% | — | 84 · |
| Nori | 58.4% | 58.4% | — | 3,581 |
| Buzz | 58.3% | 58.3% | — | 664 |
| Crow | 58.0% | 58.0% | — | 1,060 |
| Griff | 57.7% | 57.7% | — | 5,271 |
| Dynamike | 57.4% | 57.4% | — | 432 |
| Meeple | 56.5% | 56.5% | — | 2,822 |
| Clancy | 56.3% | 56.3% | — | 201 |
| Otis | 56.2% | 56.2% | — | 1,316 |
| Chuck | 56.0% | 56.0% | — | 893 |
| Poco | 55.8% | 55.8% | — | 953 |
| Stu | 55.8% | 55.8% | — | 3,602 |
| Bolt | 55.7% | 55.7% | — | 472 |
| Moe | 55.6% | 55.6% | — | 328 |
| Mortis | 55.6% | 55.6% | — | 1,697 |
| Sandy | 55.4% | 55.4% | — | 118 · |
| Buster | 55.3% | 55.3% | — | 189 · |
| Shelly | 55.3% | 55.3% | — | 196 · |
| Ruffs | 55.1% | 55.1% | — | 1,255 |
| Surge | 55.0% | 55.0% | — | 3,874 |
| Chester | 54.9% | 54.9% | — | 809 |
| Pierce | 54.9% | 54.9% | — | 3,839 |
| Mina | 54.9% | 54.9% | — | 1,786 |
| Colt | 54.8% | 54.8% | — | 2,168 |
| Fang | 54.8% | 54.8% | — | 645 |
| Byron | 54.7% | 54.7% | — | 2,495 |
| Damian | 54.7% | 54.7% | — | 433 |
| Lily | 54.3% | 54.3% | — | 316 |
| Edgar | 54.2% | 54.2% | — | 2,925 |
| Penny | 53.9% | 53.9% | — | 791 |
| Charlie | 53.9% | 53.9% | — | 430 |
| Finx | 53.9% | 53.9% | — | 140 · |
| Willow | 53.8% | 53.8% | — | 1,014 |
| Carl | 53.7% | 53.7% | — | 1,298 |
| Lola | 53.6% | 53.6% | — | 158 · |
| Emz | 53.1% | 53.1% | — | 2,552 |
| Max | 53.0% | 53.0% | — | 3,861 |
| Tick | 53.0% | 53.0% | — | 852 |
| Nani | 52.8% | 52.8% | — | 916 |
| Mico | 52.5% | 52.5% | — | 585 |
| Gray | 52.5% | 52.5% | — | 1,598 |
| Gigi | 52.4% | 52.4% | — | 269 |
| Mr. P | 52.0% | 52.0% | — | 175 · |
| Spike | 52.0% | 52.0% | — | 944 |
These 27 matchups sit between 48% and 52% — close enough that the draft does not decide them.
| Opponent | Win rate | Ranked | Trophy | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 51.8% | 51.8% | — | 984 |
| Bea | 51.7% | 51.7% | — | 486 |
| Gene | 51.7% | 51.7% | — | 1,895 |
| Meg | 51.6% | 51.6% | — | 1,776 |
| Cordelius | 51.5% | 51.5% | — | 540 |
| Piper | 51.3% | 51.3% | — | 2,938 |
| Colette | 51.2% | 51.2% | — | 2,431 |
| Lou | 51.2% | 51.2% | — | 662 |
| Jae-Yong | 51.2% | 51.2% | — | 118 · |
| Rico | 51.1% | 51.1% | — | 6,283 |
| Ollie | 50.8% | 50.8% | — | 90 · |
| Brock | 50.8% | 50.8% | — | 6,974 |
| Angelo | 50.3% | 50.3% | — | 629 |
| Pearl | 50.3% | 50.3% | — | 1,749 |
| Nita | 50.0% | 50.0% | — | 342 |
| Kaze | 49.9% | 49.9% | — | 1,175 |
| Bonnie | 49.3% | 49.3% | — | 122 · |
| Maisie | 49.2% | 49.2% | — | 707 |
| Belle | 49.2% | 49.2% | — | 680 |
| Kenji | 49.1% | 49.1% | — | 441 |
| Glowy | 48.7% | 48.7% | — | 86 · |
| Bo | 48.6% | 48.6% | — | 1,783 |
| Tara | 48.5% | 48.5% | — | 584 |
| Bull | 48.5% | 48.5% | — | 833 |
| Barley | 48.3% | 48.3% | — | 361 |
| Mandy | 48.2% | 48.2% | — | 1,094 |
| Alli | 48.2% | 48.2% | — | 256 |
The aggregate table above hides mode-specific swings. This is the opponent with the highest win rate against Gus in each mode.