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

Poppyvs Trundle

STankFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Poppy vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Trundle wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Poppy based on 18 games. Trundle 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 Trundle 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.

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Trundle - 38.9% win rateTrundle(38.9%)
Poppy - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Poppy
38.9% WR
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Trundle vs Poppy matchup - 61.1% win rate
Trundle
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Poppy vs Trundle Matchup?

Trundle wins the Poppy vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 18
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
3.5
CS / min
4.1
752
DMG / min
636
11,538
Gold / game
12,673
273
Heal / min
689
1,698
DMG Mitigated / min
1,247
1.4
CC / min
0.9
22.2%
Early Game WR
77.8%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Poppy vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Poppy vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.9%, giving Trundle a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle 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 Poppy leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle 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 Trundle 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 Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Poppy wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

Poppy is favored during the laning phase against Trundle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Poppy holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.5Poppy
4.1Trundle
Trundle 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 Trundle.
Damage
752Poppy
636Trundle
Poppy heavily out-damages Trundle by 116 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Trundle 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
11,538Poppy
12,673Trundle
Trundle generates a commanding 1,135 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle 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
1.4Poppy
0.9Trundle
Poppy provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, 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
1,971Poppy
1,937Trundle
Poppy and Trundle have comparable sustain profiles, with only 34 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 Trundle

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Poppy needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Poppy against Trundle are Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Trundle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Poppy vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Poppy early game win ratePoppy22.2%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle77.8%
Late Game
Poppy
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Poppy late game win ratePoppy55.6%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle44.4%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Trundle 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Trundle. 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: Trundle 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 Trundle

Resolve rune tree - Poppy primary runes vs TrundleResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Poppy rune vs TrundleShield Bash - best Poppy rune vs TrundleSecond Wind - best Poppy rune vs TrundleOvergrowth - best Poppy rune vs Trundle
Precision rune tree - Poppy secondary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Poppy rune vs TrundleLast Stand - best Poppy rune vs Trundle
100.0% WR

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


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 Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Poppy do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Poppy vs Trundle matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Poppy's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Poppy do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Poppy with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Poppy do against Trundle in the late game?

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

Who wins the Poppy vs Trundle matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Poppy with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Poppy build against Trundle?

The best Poppy build against Trundle includes Sundered Sky, Fimbulwinter, 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 Trundle?

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

Does Poppy counter Trundle?

No, Poppy struggles against Trundle with only a 38.9% win rate. Trundle has the advantage in this matchup. Poppy players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Trundle's lead.

How do I play Poppy against Trundle?

When playing Poppy against Trundle, play cautiously and avoid Trundle's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Trundle in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.