Poppy - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Poppyvs Shyvana

CTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shyvana wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Poppy based on 9 games. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
33.3% WR
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Shyvana vs Poppy matchup - 66.7% win rate
Shyvana
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Poppy vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
0.7
CS / min
1.4
609
DMG / min
982
9,502
Gold / game
12,559
387
Heal / min
489
1,755
DMG Mitigated / min
1,813
1.3
CC / min
0.6
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Poppy vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, giving Shyvana a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Poppy players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Poppy leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana has a strong advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Shyvana overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Poppy vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Poppy
1.4Shyvana
Shyvana edges out Poppy by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Shyvana.
Damage
609Poppy
982Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Poppy by 373 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,502Poppy
12,559Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 3,058 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Poppy
0.6Shyvana
Poppy provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Poppy coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,142Poppy
2,301Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Poppy, healing and mitigating 160 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Poppy is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Poppy, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Poppy Build Against Shyvana

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Shyvana are Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin and Protoplasm Harness. 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 Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy25.0%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana75.0%
Late Game
Shyvana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy40.0%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana60.0%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Poppy. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Poppy Runes Against Shyvana

Domination rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs ShyvanaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Poppy rune vs ShyvanaCheap Shot - best Poppy rune vs ShyvanaGrisly Mementos - best Poppy rune vs ShyvanaRelentless Hunter - best Poppy rune vs Shyvana
Sorcery rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs ShyvanaSorcery
Celerity - best Poppy rune vs ShyvanaWaterwalking - best Poppy rune vs Shyvana
50.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Poppy the best tools to compete against Shyvana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Poppy matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.19%891.25019,47152.5%42.9%
48.24%851.35309,61455.6%42.9%
50.59%851.34949,47046.7%55.0%
43.84%731.34829,22043.2%44.4%
39.44%711.44948,84032.4%46.0%
60.38%531.450210,21781.0%46.9%
51.92%521.24609,50052.4%51.6%
46.67%452.357910,19055.6%40.7%
44.19%431.35479,60129.4%53.9%
46.51%431.34428,67562.5%37.0%
42.86%421.44728,28452.2%31.6%
50.00%405.290610,72727.8%68.2%
45.95%371.44948,73060.0%29.4%
51.52%331.44488,45257.9%42.9%
39.39%331.64889,40221.4%52.6%
51.61%311.25219,69146.1%55.6%
43.33%301.76189,13850.0%38.9%
58.62%295.166312,04757.1%59.1%
31.03%291.25199,34023.1%37.5%
62.96%275.676810,36350.0%73.3%
51.85%271.253510,06233.3%61.1%
48.15%275.477910,84550.0%47.4%
34.62%263.470010,83223.1%46.1%
61.54%261.457411,73366.7%60.0%
42.31%264.574511,02140.0%43.8%
75.00%244.588511,33771.4%80.0%
41.67%245.776211,25050.0%37.5%
62.50%241.35579,72966.7%58.3%
50.00%241.24478,90027.3%69.2%
37.50%240.971112,55825.0%40.0%
45.83%245.571510,88535.7%60.0%
58.33%241.45419,80063.6%53.9%
50.00%241.454510,32950.0%50.0%
54.17%244.678111,41950.0%56.3%
30.43%236.27099,37725.0%36.4%
56.52%230.965511,63542.9%62.5%
45.45%221.44549,13645.5%45.5%
66.67%216.293612,43462.5%69.2%
38.10%213.068110,13141.7%33.3%
33.33%215.71,18212,0500.0%38.9%
52.38%212.573311,83155.6%50.0%
66.67%215.784310,49671.4%64.3%
61.90%215.784710,17450.0%69.2%
40.00%201.752510,48460.0%33.3%
45.00%205.696611,24250.0%40.0%
63.16%195.786310,75363.6%62.5%
31.58%191.96059,89436.4%25.0%
42.11%191.964511,12830.0%55.6%
57.89%195.086310,15758.3%57.1%
33.33%185.37119,52325.0%40.0%
50.00%185.779710,72150.0%50.0%
38.89%181.463911,61412.5%60.0%
61.11%185.382710,94350.0%75.0%
64.71%175.583111,76760.0%66.7%
76.47%175.184010,91177.8%75.0%
37.50%164.694210,67633.3%40.0%
62.50%163.791410,57971.4%55.6%
43.75%162.172812,71657.1%33.3%
31.25%165.56879,56650.0%12.5%
56.25%166.074611,94457.1%55.6%
60.00%155.886210,66977.8%33.3%
66.67%151.75439,30166.7%66.7%
50.00%141.44339,69280.0%33.3%
64.29%144.57419,79566.7%60.0%
50.00%145.471910,52250.0%50.0%
64.29%141.44639,52760.0%66.7%
64.29%144.881811,24275.0%50.0%
42.86%140.760311,21640.0%44.4%
69.23%131.23907,64971.4%66.7%
30.77%132.265810,5100.0%50.0%
53.85%131.069612,04750.0%55.6%
69.23%131.064711,51780.0%62.5%
61.54%131.34999,11516.7%100.0%
66.67%121.372812,49233.3%77.8%
33.33%124.795311,83825.0%37.5%
75.00%124.485212,43780.0%71.4%
81.82%111.168310,31375.0%85.7%
45.45%112.473712,17333.3%50.0%
54.55%111.851610,26633.3%62.5%
40.00%105.692810,95425.0%50.0%
70.00%102.276611,62680.0%60.0%
60.00%104.876911,72260.0%60.0%
60.00%105.881312,22760.0%60.0%
50.00%100.643210,47050.0%50.0%
40.00%101.954011,01733.3%42.9%
33.33%90.76099,50225.0%40.0%
77.78%95.31,04411,196100.0%60.0%
55.56%91.164110,09975.0%40.0%
66.67%94.961010,15450.0%100.0%
33.33%90.85709,25116.7%66.7%
44.44%90.855010,5000.0%66.7%
66.67%90.970113,13975.0%60.0%
75.00%82.058211,600100.0%60.0%
37.50%85.778912,22350.0%33.3%
75.00%82.057711,984100.0%60.0%
62.50%85.359812,9270.0%62.5%
37.50%81.75949,5750.0%50.0%
25.00%85.577210,27225.0%25.0%
57.14%71.864110,29866.7%50.0%
71.43%71.777510,24175.0%66.7%
28.57%71.75079,8060.0%50.0%
57.14%75.771311,8840.0%80.0%
71.43%70.950011,07166.7%75.0%
66.67%61.065111,943100.0%60.0%
66.67%62.058510,55150.0%100.0%
66.67%60.688010,73266.7%66.7%
50.00%64.757711,3830.0%60.0%
50.00%63.05809,16550.0%50.0%
33.33%65.07489,30825.0%50.0%
40.00%52.846112,375100.0%25.0%
0.00%54.27508,4310.0%0.0%
40.00%52.43889,44050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.356911,708100.0%75.0%

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Poppy vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Poppy vs Shyvana matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Poppy do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Poppy with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Poppy vs Shyvana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Poppy vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Shyvana?

The best Poppy build against Shyvana includes Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin, Protoplasm Harness 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 Shyvana?

The best Poppy runes against Shyvana use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Poppy vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Poppy counter Shyvana?

No, Poppy struggles against Shyvana with only a 33.3% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Shyvana?

When playing Poppy against Shyvana, play cautiously and avoid Shyvana's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shyvana has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.