Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Poppyvs Rakan

DTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Poppy wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Rakan based on 23 games. Poppy wins the early laning phase while Rakan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Poppy build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Poppy vs Rakan 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
Rakan - 56.5% win rateRakan(56.5%)
Poppy - 56.5% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
56.5% WR
VS
Rakan vs Poppy matchup - 43.5% win rate
Rakan
43.5% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Rakan Matchup?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Poppy
Matches: 23
56.5%
Win Rate
43.5%
1.2
CS / min
1.1
462
DMG / min
274
9,046
Gold / game
8,378
165
Heal / min
260
1,021
DMG Mitigated / min
953
1.5
CC / min
1.3
64.3%
Early Game WR
35.7%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Poppy vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Poppy wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Rakan's 43.5%, giving Poppy a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Poppy controls the early laning stage, but Rakan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Poppy needs to press advantages before Rakan reaches their power spikes, while Rakan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Poppy leads by 188 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Poppy players can confidently pick into Rakan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Poppy
1.1Rakan
Poppy and Rakan farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
462Poppy
274Rakan
Poppy heavily out-damages Rakan by 188 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Poppy's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,046Poppy
8,378Rakan
Poppy earns 668 more gold per game than Rakan, 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
1.3Rakan
Both Poppy and Rakan provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,187Poppy
1,212Rakan
Poppy and Rakan have comparable sustain profiles, with only 26 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 Rakan

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Rakan are Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate and Locket of the Iron Solari. This combination gives Poppy an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Rakan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Rakan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Poppy
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy64.3%
Rakan early game win rateRakan35.7%
Late Game
Rakan
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy44.4%
Rakan late game win rateRakan55.6%

Poppy dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Rakan. This lopsided early game means Poppy can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Poppy must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rakan reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rakan 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 Rakan

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs RakanResolve
Aftershock - best Poppy rune vs RakanFont of Life - best Poppy rune vs RakanBone Plating - best Poppy rune vs RakanUnflinching - best Poppy rune vs Rakan
Inspiration rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs RakanInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Poppy rune vs RakanMagical Footwear - best Poppy rune vs Rakan
100.0% WR

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


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.37%571.252310,06122.2%59.0%
40.00%501.14849,57941.2%39.4%
40.82%491.24959,06837.5%44.0%
34.69%491.54599,12825.9%45.5%
62.50%401.253110,24166.7%57.9%
45.95%375.983111,55546.7%45.5%
55.56%361.650810,04653.9%56.5%
54.29%351.35609,39458.8%50.0%
64.29%282.159510,21663.6%64.7%
56.00%255.881011,07766.7%46.1%
40.00%251.44889,04730.8%50.0%
50.00%241.25039,38253.9%45.5%
45.83%241.155510,05850.0%42.9%
50.00%241.461010,62750.0%50.0%
56.52%231.24629,04664.3%44.4%
47.83%232.96788,99650.0%44.4%
52.17%231.24028,61430.8%80.0%
57.14%213.172010,58277.8%41.7%
60.00%204.687610,84762.5%58.3%
45.00%205.586411,35350.0%41.7%
35.00%201.75269,35336.4%33.3%
36.84%191.346510,07322.2%50.0%
52.63%191.24649,14455.6%50.0%
63.16%191.04828,88866.7%60.0%
50.00%182.273111,75166.7%41.7%
50.00%180.958611,45550.0%50.0%
33.33%181.24488,85928.6%36.4%
55.56%184.672410,58255.6%55.6%
38.89%185.477810,32927.3%57.1%
50.00%184.31,04011,66075.0%30.0%
61.11%181.35369,82560.0%62.5%
50.00%183.765711,42328.6%63.6%
47.06%171.776813,06860.0%41.7%
35.29%171.662411,46344.4%25.0%
70.59%170.94909,01881.8%50.0%
47.06%170.865912,92425.0%53.9%
43.75%163.063011,26233.3%50.0%
80.00%154.579111,56075.0%85.7%
60.00%151.755410,26377.8%33.3%
33.33%155.81,02811,44544.4%16.7%
20.00%151.34549,35216.7%22.2%
73.33%156.08719,74262.5%85.7%
42.86%145.891511,5810.0%60.0%
50.00%145.977412,09071.4%28.6%
42.86%141.45018,46533.3%60.0%
35.71%145.48619,15725.0%50.0%
64.29%146.393111,05683.3%50.0%
42.86%141.15149,68633.3%50.0%
64.29%144.968511,11466.7%60.0%
46.15%132.153110,56962.5%20.0%
61.54%135.498110,39966.7%57.1%
46.15%135.87379,70740.0%50.0%
30.77%131.461710,67037.5%20.0%
30.77%131.359410,8430.0%36.4%
46.15%135.985911,88040.0%50.0%
38.46%130.953912,02366.7%30.0%
33.33%124.872010,95416.7%50.0%
41.67%126.283310,38228.6%60.0%
50.00%121.048110,68750.0%50.0%
63.64%111.256710,64540.0%83.3%
45.45%114.86878,58655.6%0.0%
72.73%111.35068,58166.7%100.0%
45.45%110.863512,1600.0%62.5%
60.00%101.15258,85866.7%50.0%
30.00%104.96639,68333.3%25.0%
33.33%90.956912,42350.0%28.6%
22.22%94.774610,88920.0%25.0%
44.44%91.653311,8550.0%50.0%
62.50%84.565311,38260.0%66.7%
50.00%80.956114,065100.0%42.9%
75.00%84.91,08913,858100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.352010,94666.7%60.0%
37.50%85.661611,60450.0%33.3%
62.50%81.657711,973100.0%57.1%
50.00%81.95878,78825.0%75.0%
50.00%85.86279,29833.3%100.0%
42.86%71.14938,23525.0%66.7%
42.86%74.089910,89525.0%66.7%
42.86%71.24808,06350.0%40.0%
28.57%70.947910,10250.0%20.0%
42.86%71.361110,315100.0%20.0%
57.14%70.660211,86466.7%50.0%
66.67%61.458711,28450.0%75.0%
33.33%60.957312,06950.0%25.0%
66.67%62.957911,6570.0%66.7%
83.33%65.972212,170100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.18779,8760.0%50.0%
66.67%63.053111,275100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.98018,90360.0%0.0%
66.67%65.872910,39750.0%75.0%
50.00%60.446611,14866.7%33.3%
50.00%66.286512,5630.0%60.0%
60.00%52.05419,98233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.865911,776100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.58277,52066.7%50.0%
60.00%50.852511,83366.7%50.0%
20.00%55.76489,23225.0%0.0%
20.00%52.353210,7870.0%33.3%
20.00%53.67039,4760.0%50.0%
80.00%55.96847,58875.0%100.0%
60.00%52.45128,22350.0%100.0%
80.00%51.360511,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.854810,75250.0%33.3%
40.00%52.04798,22325.0%100.0%
80.00%50.972911,930100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.039710,67733.3%100.0%

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Poppy vs Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Poppy wins the Poppy vs Rakan matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Rakan's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Poppy do against Rakan in the early game?

In the early game, Poppy has the advantage against Rakan with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Rakan in the late game?

In the late game, Rakan takes over the Poppy vs Rakan matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Rakan matchup?

Poppy wins the matchup against Rakan with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Poppy is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Rakan?

The best Poppy build against Rakan includes Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Rakan?

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

Does Poppy counter Rakan?

Yes, Poppy has a favorable matchup against Rakan with a 56.5% win rate. Poppy strongly counters Rakan in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Poppy against Rakan?

When playing Poppy against Rakan, 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.