Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Gragas

STankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Poppy wins with a 70.6% win rate (+41.2%) over Gragas based on 17 games. Poppy holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Gragas matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Gragas - 70.6% win rateGragas(70.6%)
Poppy - 70.6% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
70.6% WR
VS
Gragas vs Poppy matchup - 29.4% win rate
Gragas
29.4% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Gragas Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 17
70.6%
Win Rate
29.4%
4.1
CS / min
4.3
791
DMG / min
748
10,263
Gold / game
10,091
233
Heal / min
451
1,467
DMG Mitigated / min
1,022
1.7
CC / min
1.7
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Poppy vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 70.6% win rate compared to Gragas's 29.4%, giving Poppy a 41.2 percentage point advantage. Poppy dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 227 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.1Poppy
4.3Gragas
Poppy and Gragas farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
791Poppy
748Gragas
Poppy deals 43 more champion damage per minute than Gragas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gragas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Poppy's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,263Poppy
10,091Gragas
Poppy and Gragas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 171 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.7Poppy
1.7Gragas
Both Poppy and Gragas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,700Poppy
1,473Gragas
Poppy vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 227 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Gragas

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Gragas are Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari and Thornmail. 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy57.1%
Gragas early game win rateGragas42.9%
Late Game
Poppy
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy80.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas20.0%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Poppy 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Poppy holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Poppy Runes Against Gragas

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs GragasResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs GragasShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs GragasSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs GragasOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Gragas
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs GragasPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Poppy rune vs GragasPresence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Poppy to press their advantage against Gragas, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.95%1111.24779,14148.3%62.3%
53.21%1101.25259,73660.0%48.4%
50.00%1061.24589,46747.9%51.8%
46.24%931.34689,34041.5%50.0%
59.34%911.34749,49859.5%59.2%
43.84%731.24859,78548.4%40.5%
47.89%711.34849,27347.4%48.5%
58.46%651.255210,12266.7%50.0%
60.32%631.256310,04666.7%54.5%
49.21%631.25199,92850.0%48.6%
61.29%621.24968,72765.8%54.2%
57.38%625.784110,82462.1%53.1%
51.67%601.348510,04355.2%48.4%
57.63%591.34258,95858.1%57.1%
49.12%571.356310,13852.2%47.1%
50.00%562.57309,91946.9%54.2%
46.30%541.25209,20341.4%52.0%
48.15%543.96219,76346.1%50.0%
57.41%541.45439,77853.9%60.7%
59.62%531.752510,55150.0%63.9%
64.58%481.458310,22561.9%66.7%
57.45%471.14469,81663.2%53.6%
53.19%474.81,10511,73437.5%61.3%
43.48%464.185010,83347.6%40.0%
39.13%461.151610,06538.9%39.3%
48.89%451.85649,50641.7%57.1%
59.09%441.447910,06165.0%54.2%
51.16%431.34939,53342.9%55.2%
53.49%431.24729,15140.0%65.2%
54.76%421.14908,80059.1%50.0%
47.62%424.779911,23135.0%59.1%
52.38%426.180410,81973.7%34.8%
43.90%414.364310,93241.2%45.8%
60.00%405.587012,98340.0%66.7%
38.46%395.571510,00045.0%31.6%
41.67%366.279212,02035.3%47.4%
51.43%356.283811,33227.8%76.5%
65.71%353.975711,72872.7%62.5%
45.71%355.499512,30561.5%36.4%
55.88%341.362810,56462.5%50.0%
63.64%336.28089,31154.5%81.8%
51.61%325.187810,60842.9%58.8%
56.25%325.474410,29652.9%60.0%
37.50%324.161411,11340.0%36.4%
62.50%325.378011,48376.9%52.6%
54.84%316.184310,17552.6%58.3%
46.43%281.44529,87150.0%44.4%
35.71%281.955810,13023.1%46.7%
40.74%285.191310,80918.2%56.3%
70.37%271.349711,32890.0%58.8%
40.74%275.87519,88033.3%55.6%
76.00%250.964010,81076.9%75.0%
40.00%255.582311,11944.4%37.5%
58.33%246.096311,53460.0%57.1%
50.00%246.267610,65033.3%66.7%
45.83%241.161010,44741.7%50.0%
65.22%241.966012,17942.9%75.0%
52.17%235.580710,85240.0%55.6%
52.17%231.34899,84266.7%47.1%
47.83%232.473612,99542.9%50.0%
45.45%225.785410,99125.0%57.1%
45.45%225.86289,95760.0%33.3%
50.00%225.782910,28445.5%54.5%
52.38%216.081210,82146.1%62.5%
47.62%210.866012,44840.0%50.0%
42.86%215.483512,00228.6%50.0%
71.43%211.24318,69860.0%81.8%
45.00%201.358210,71737.5%50.0%
50.00%201.056511,11654.5%44.4%
57.89%205.575312,66550.0%63.6%
45.00%201.959410,59445.5%44.4%
42.11%196.38559,89650.0%33.3%
38.89%183.575211,53822.2%55.6%
55.56%181.454110,60980.0%46.1%
64.71%172.15849,00577.8%50.0%
58.82%175.974610,59858.3%60.0%
70.59%174.179110,26357.1%80.0%
58.82%171.059011,43560.0%58.3%
31.25%161.04908,26133.3%28.6%
50.00%161.34718,75862.5%37.5%
37.50%161.564110,44837.5%37.5%
56.25%164.486811,60562.5%50.0%
53.33%151.153810,86525.0%63.6%
46.67%150.749210,09250.0%42.9%
53.33%150.957210,49755.6%50.0%
28.57%145.759111,7170.0%33.3%
42.86%142.953510,35357.1%28.6%
42.86%141.658513,10075.0%30.0%
78.57%146.081911,12762.5%100.0%
57.14%141.65459,97966.7%50.0%
35.71%145.369810,60616.7%50.0%
23.08%130.858211,88137.5%0.0%
69.23%132.857111,26671.4%66.7%
50.00%120.951210,76850.0%50.0%
54.55%114.65339,97071.4%25.0%
45.45%111.665711,41240.0%50.0%
45.45%114.772712,154100.0%40.0%
50.00%101.963110,72025.0%66.7%
50.00%101.265610,95457.1%33.3%
50.00%103.381112,26150.0%50.0%
55.56%105.970610,34250.0%60.0%
20.00%101.053910,90128.6%0.0%
22.22%94.085312,08625.0%20.0%
33.33%92.772112,7380.0%50.0%
50.00%91.24488,51350.0%50.0%
62.50%92.74609,10066.7%60.0%
55.56%91.654311,53150.0%60.0%
33.33%95.059711,0530.0%50.0%
55.56%96.11,04410,03833.3%100.0%
66.67%90.660011,10875.0%60.0%
75.00%86.27467,99480.0%66.7%
75.00%84.377512,10150.0%83.3%
37.50%81.75269,35140.0%33.3%
25.00%81.94619,20533.3%20.0%
28.57%71.752110,8690.0%66.7%
71.43%71.246010,162100.0%60.0%
57.14%70.858011,48750.0%60.0%
57.14%76.181011,53866.7%50.0%
14.29%72.952211,2810.0%20.0%
71.43%72.06559,870100.0%60.0%
33.33%60.760812,7490.0%40.0%
50.00%66.373711,17025.0%100.0%
33.33%64.051910,5680.0%66.7%
60.00%51.74868,90366.7%50.0%
60.00%50.671413,00650.0%66.7%
40.00%52.551410,43666.7%0.0%
80.00%50.852411,2690.0%100.0%
60.00%50.84689,06133.3%100.0%
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Poppy vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Gragas matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to Gragas's 29.4%, a 41.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Poppy do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Gragas with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Poppy players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Poppy vs Gragas matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Gragas matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Gragas with a 70.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 41.2 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Gragas?

The best Poppy build against Gragas includes Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Gragas?

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

Does Poppy counter Gragas?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 70.6% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Poppy against Gragas?

When playing Poppy against Gragas, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.