Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Poppyvs Cho'Gath

BTankFighter
Patch26.13
Matches9,048,502
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Poppy wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Cho'Gath based on 5 games. Cho'Gath wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup.

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Poppy Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Poppy performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Poppy - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
60.0% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Poppy matchup - 40.0% win rate
Cho'Gath
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.7
CS / min
3.6
942
DMG / min
864
12,664
Gold / game
12,287
325
Heal / min
311
1,681
DMG Mitigated / min
1,736
1.5
CC / min
2.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Poppy vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, giving Poppy a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cho'Gath controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cho'Gath needs to press advantages before Poppy reaches their power spikes, while Poppy should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Cho'Gath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Cho'Gath away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Cho'Gath in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.7Poppy
3.6Cho'Gath
Poppy and Cho'Gath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
942Poppy
864Cho'Gath
Poppy deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Cho'Gath. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cho'Gath choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Poppy's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,664Poppy
12,287Cho'Gath
Poppy earns 377 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Poppy slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.5Poppy
2.8Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Poppy, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cho'Gath far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Poppy should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,006Poppy
2,047Cho'Gath
Poppy and Cho'Gath have comparable sustain profiles, with only 41 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Poppy Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Cho'Gath are Hollow Radiance, Iceborn Gauntlet and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath100.0%
Late Game
Poppy
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy75.0%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath25.0%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Cho'Gath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Poppy reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Poppy survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Poppy Runes Against Cho'Gath

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs Cho'GathShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs Cho'GathConditioning - best Poppy rune vs Cho'GathRevitalize - best Poppy rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Poppy rune vs Cho'GathCosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Cho'Gath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Poppy's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Poppy matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.86%351.350310,06883.3%52.2%
48.28%291.25129,33853.3%42.9%
53.57%281.35779,98560.0%50.0%
50.00%261.44579,12845.5%53.3%
54.17%241.065812,19541.7%66.7%
47.62%212.06589,66654.5%40.0%
50.00%200.757110,26854.5%44.4%
57.89%191.44739,50945.5%75.0%
55.56%181.35229,07350.0%62.5%
44.44%181.765612,45950.0%42.9%
43.75%161.15809,47833.3%57.1%
50.00%161.55599,25762.5%37.5%
66.67%151.75819,01466.7%66.7%
14.29%141.455310,48825.0%10.0%
35.71%142.25869,16228.6%42.9%
57.14%145.273611,13271.4%42.9%
35.71%140.852211,42860.0%22.2%
57.14%141.066410,52137.5%83.3%
38.46%130.75339,92262.5%0.0%
23.08%131.14508,28628.6%16.7%
69.23%131.35679,36385.7%50.0%
61.54%132.377113,36380.0%50.0%
46.15%130.654111,48050.0%44.4%
53.85%130.870913,53725.0%66.7%
41.67%121.472212,57233.3%50.0%
33.33%121.166313,18350.0%25.0%
8.33%124.548110,36516.7%0.0%
58.33%126.11,2989,66287.5%0.0%
66.67%121.668912,9560.0%80.0%
54.55%111.156610,68750.0%55.6%
63.64%115.872111,70880.0%50.0%
40.00%104.97357,68442.9%33.3%
30.00%101.066612,47240.0%20.0%
50.00%103.182912,17566.7%42.9%
40.00%104.19789,39457.1%0.0%
50.00%104.967310,21650.0%50.0%
55.56%91.359011,958100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.27039,07228.6%50.0%
33.33%90.969212,81833.3%33.3%
33.33%91.658710,81033.3%33.3%
66.67%94.972011,86966.7%66.7%
33.33%91.35319,39228.6%50.0%
55.56%96.374510,27480.0%25.0%
44.44%91.367611,27960.0%25.0%
66.67%91.365813,297100.0%57.1%
66.67%91.960611,654100.0%62.5%
44.44%91.05119,63025.0%60.0%
50.00%80.93987,49350.0%50.0%
37.50%85.679710,37760.0%0.0%
12.50%85.170711,06525.0%0.0%
50.00%85.099011,11575.0%25.0%
37.50%81.54678,56366.7%20.0%
37.50%81.54867,50340.0%33.3%
25.00%81.35839,70733.3%20.0%
75.00%81.66218,727100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.986712,4950.0%42.9%
85.71%71.255311,886100.0%83.3%
42.86%71.057111,0990.0%50.0%
57.14%70.84198,27440.0%100.0%
57.14%70.661511,653100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.763511,15933.3%75.0%
28.57%75.67848,65640.0%0.0%
71.43%76.088511,62375.0%66.7%
42.86%75.365711,78550.0%40.0%
42.86%75.28529,7910.0%50.0%
71.43%71.36438,81675.0%66.7%
16.67%66.276311,6230.0%33.3%
50.00%63.78189,03950.0%0.0%
66.67%63.179411,61266.7%66.7%
50.00%60.756011,5110.0%60.0%
50.00%65.871211,23266.7%33.3%
16.67%64.662211,4140.0%20.0%
33.33%61.45478,1000.0%50.0%
66.67%66.46436,81260.0%100.0%
83.33%60.971212,01150.0%100.0%
33.33%61.548810,6670.0%66.7%
33.33%62.378213,25550.0%25.0%
40.00%50.974613,25950.0%33.3%
60.00%50.855912,892100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.859211,18833.3%0.0%
60.00%53.794212,6640.0%75.0%
20.00%55.01,1358,52425.0%0.0%
20.00%50.54789,9140.0%50.0%

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Poppy vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Poppy do against Cho'Gath in the early game?

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Cho'Gath?

The best Poppy build against Cho'Gath includes Hollow Radiance, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Poppy runes against Cho'Gath?

The best Poppy runes against Cho'Gath use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Poppy against Cho'Gath?

When playing Poppy against Cho'Gath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Cho'Gath. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.